Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Royal Berkshire
Royal Berkshire to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn. Royal Berkshire stands in Ascot. It stands on London Road, SL5 0PP. By rail, the closest stop is Sunningdale, 5 minutes' drive. On the map the run is 1.9 miles and about 13 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the A329. That is 34 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. Expect it from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June; 2027 dates follow later. All seating is allocated for the Cartier Queen's Cup Final; there is no access to and from the stands during play.
How the day runs
The chauffeur arrives at Royal Berkshire ahead of time and waits by the entrance. Choose an executive saloon for two or three of you. From there it is the A329 to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park. Drop-off follows the published arrangements. 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. All day the car stays on hand; a message brings it round. The return to Royal Berkshire takes about 13 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- Royal Berkshire to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park13 min, 1.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Royal Berkshire13 min, 1.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
All seating is allocated for the Cartier Queen's Cup Final; there is no access to and from the stands during play.
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.comRoyal Berkshire is on London Road, SL5 0PP.
Source: openstreetmap.orgRoyal Berkshire is in Ascot, Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Royal Berkshire by road is Sunningdale (SNG), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgA car park pass includes space behind the car for a picnic; barbecues are banned anywhere on Smith's Lawn.
Source: guardspoloclub.comThe 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 Royal Berkshire to Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
About 13 minutes and 1.9 miles in clear traffic, via the A329; allow longer on the day.
Can guests fly in for the day?
London Heathrow is about 27 minutes from Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park by road; an airport collection can be added.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 6 minutes from Royal Berkshire; the car is positioned before your collection time.
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