Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Orpington
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, with the car from Orpington. The run is 51.6 miles, 59 minutes on a clear road via the A224, M25 and A30. The usual timing is from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June. The club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world. Among Orpington's listed buildings is Orpington Priory (Grade II*). Orpington is a town of 50,000 to 100,000 people, about 90,000 at the last figure. Trains call at Orpington, 5 minutes from Orpington by road.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Orpington address, timed to the day's start. 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. Orpington is 51.0 miles away for the trip home. The car sets out from Oxford, 96.1 miles from Orpington.
- Orpington to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park59 min, 51.6 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Orpington58 min, 51 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world.
Source: guardspoloclub.comOrpington Priory, in central Orpington, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukOrpington has a population of about 90,000.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Orpington by road is Orpington (ORP), about 5 minutes' drive.
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.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.orgThe club was founded on 25 January 1955 with Prince Philip as first President, a role he held for 66 years.
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Orpington for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
59 minutes and 51.6 miles in clear traffic via the A224, M25 and A30; allow more 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.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 96.1 miles from Orpington; it is in place before your collection time.
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