Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Milestone Hotel
From Milestone Hotel to Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, door to drop-off. From Milestone Hotel in London, the car is brought to the door at the agreed time. The hotel has 62 rooms. It stands on Kensington Court, W8 5DL. Milestone Hotel is Grade II listed. High Street Kensington station is 1 minute away by car. On the map the run is 22.7 miles and about 40 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the A4, M4 and M25. That is 7 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
The chauffeur arrives at Milestone Hotel ahead of time and waits by the entrance. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. Leaving Milestone Hotel, the car picks up the A4 and keeps to the main roads. On drop-off, the course's 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 Milestone Hotel about 40 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Milestone Hotel to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park40 min, 22.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Milestone Hotel40 min, 22.6 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.comMilestone Hotel has 62 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgMilestone Hotel is on Kensington Court, W8 5DL.
Source: openstreetmap.orgMilestone Hotel is Grade II listed.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThe closest National Rail station to Milestone Hotel by road is High Street Kensington (ZHS), about 1 minute' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe nearest helicopter landing site is at Coworth Park, 1.5 miles away, by prior permission.
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
How long is the drive from Milestone Hotel to Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
About 40 minutes and 22.7 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and M25; allow longer on the day.
Is there a dress code at Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
Smart 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.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn is Virginia Water or Sunningdale (also Egham). From Milestone Hotel, a car goes door to door in about 40 minutes.
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