Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Heathrow Airport
A chauffeured day at Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, starting from Heathrow Airport. For guests landing at Heathrow, the meeting point is the arrivals hall, with the flight tracked. Expect about 23 minutes on the road via the M4, M25 and A30, a distance of 11.7 miles. That is 24 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. It is usually held from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June; the 2027 dates are not out yet. Smith's Lawn has the Clubhouse overlooking the Queen's Ground plus five more fields; Flemish Farm adds two grounds with Windsor Castle views.
How the day runs
Landing at Heathrow, you are met in arrivals with the car close by. A luxury people-carrier is the usual choice for a larger group. From there it is the M4, M25 and A30 to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park. Drop-off follows the published arrangements. Enter via Blacknest Gate (sat nav SL5 7SA) and drive about a mile through the park. On ticketed event days cars may drop spectators at a designated cars turning point without a car pass, a short walk from the Clubhouse. All parking is unallocated and needs a car pass. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. Back at Heathrow Airport about 26 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Heathrow Airport to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park23 min, 11.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Heathrow Airport26 min, 12.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Smith's Lawn has the Clubhouse overlooking the Queen's Ground plus five more fields; Flemish Farm adds two grounds with Windsor Castle views.
Source: guardspoloclub.comEnter via Blacknest Gate (sat nav SL5 7SA) and drive about a mile through the park. On ticketed event days cars may drop spectators at a designated cars turning point without a car pass, a short walk from the Clubhouse. All parking is unallocated and needs a car pass.
Source: guardspoloclub.comSmart casual in all areas. Royal Box: men in collared shirt and tie, lounge suit or jacket/blazer; women in dresses, skirts or tailored trousers. No beachwear or rubber flip-flops.
Source: guardspoloclub.comHeathrow (ICAO EGLL) is London's main international airport, west of the capital.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Heathrow Airport by road is Heathrow Terminals 2 & 3 (HXX), about 1 minute' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgIt describes itself as Europe's largest polo club by membership and number of grounds, with about 1,000 social and 160 playing members.
Source: guardspoloclub.comThe club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world.
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
How far is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Heathrow Airport?
About 23 minutes and 11.7 miles in clear traffic, via the M4, M25 and A30; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about 57 minutes from Heathrow Airport; the car is positioned before your collection time.
When is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn in 2027?
Not yet published; usually from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June.
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