Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Hoddesdon
Hoddesdon to Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn: collected at home, set down at the gates. Allow roughly 1 hour via the A10, M25 and A30, before event traffic. It is usually held from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June; 2027 dates follow later. The nearest helicopter landing site is at Coworth Park, 1.5 miles away, by prior permission. The club was founded on 25 January 1955 with Prince Philip as first President, a role he held for 66 years. Rye House station dates from 1843. One Hoddesdon landmark is Rathmore House, listed Grade II*. Among Hoddesdon's listed buildings is The Swan Inn (Grade II*).
How the day runs
In Hoddesdon, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. While you are at Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, the car is parked up close by. Hoddesdon is 50.5 miles away for the trip home. From the Oxford base, Hoddesdon is 77.2 miles and 1 hour 21 minutes via the M40 and M25.
- Hoddesdon to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park1 hr, 50.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Hoddesdon1 hr, 50.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The nearest helicopter landing site is at Coworth Park, 1.5 miles away, by prior permission.
Source: guardspoloclub.comThe club was founded on 25 January 1955 with Prince Philip as first President, a role he held for 66 years.
Source: guardspoloclub.comRye House station opened in 1843.
Source: wikidata.orgRathmore House, in central Hoddesdon, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe Swan Inn, in central Hoddesdon, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukSmart 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.comLondon Heathrow is about 27 minutes away by road (8.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgFarnborough Airport is about 41 minutes away by road (15.5 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Hoddesdon for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
Roughly 1 hour and 50.8 miles in clear traffic via the A10, M25 and A30; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 77.2 miles from Hoddesdon; it is in place before your collection time.
When is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn in 2027?
The 2027 dates are still to be announced.
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