Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Northolt
Leaving Northolt for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn at Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park. The run is 16.6 miles, 33 minutes on a clear road via the A312, M4 and M25. The usual timing is from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June. Originally the Household Brigade Polo Club, renamed in 1969, and fully civilian from 2000. King Charles III became President in early 2024. The season runs from April to mid-September, with more than 600 matches a year. Northolt belongs to Greater London. Northolt Park station dates from 1926. Some 30,000 people call Northolt home.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Northolt. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. After the day, it is 32 minutes back to Northolt. The car sets out from Oxford, 47.8 miles from Northolt.
- Northolt to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park33 min, 16.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Northolt32 min, 16.3 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Originally 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.comNortholt is in Greater London.
Source: wikidata.orgNortholt Park station opened in 1926.
Source: wikidata.orgNortholt has a population of about 30,000.
Source: wikidata.orgSmart 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.comSmith'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.comIt 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.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Northolt for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
33 minutes and 16.6 miles in clear traffic via the A312, M4 and M25; allow more on the day.
When is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn in 2027?
The 2027 dates are still to be announced.
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.
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