Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Kensington, London
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Kensington, London. From Kensington, London, the car waits outside wherever you are staying. Expect about 38 minutes on the road via the A4, M4 and M25, a distance of 22.2 miles. Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn usually runs from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June. London Heathrow is about 27 minutes away by road (8.9 miles).
How the day runs
The car is outside your Kensington address at the agreed hour. An executive saloon is the usual choice for a pair. From there it is the A4, M4 and M25 to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park. For drop-off, the organisers' own rules apply. 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 Kensington, London about 38 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Kensington, London to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park38 min, 22.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Kensington, London38 min, 22.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
London Heathrow is about 27 minutes away by road (8.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgEnter 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.comThe club was founded on 25 January 1955 with Prince Philip as first President, a role he held for 66 years.
Source: guardspoloclub.comOriginally the Household Brigade Polo Club, renamed in 1969, and fully civilian from 2000. King Charles III became President in early 2024.
Source: guardspoloclub.comThe season runs from April to mid-September, with more than 600 matches a year.
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
How long is the drive from Kensington, London to Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
About 38 minutes and 22.2 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and M25; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 8 minutes from Kensington, London; 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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