Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Royal Garden Hotel
Royal Garden Hotel to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn. Royal Garden Hotel stands in London. It stands on Kensington High Street, W8 4PT. By rail, the closest stop is High Street Kensington, 1 minute' drive. Expect about 39 minutes on the road via the A4, M4 and M25, a distance of 22.7 miles. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 8 minutes less in the car. 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. By road, the closest National Rail station is Egham (EGH), about 14 minutes' drive.
How the day runs
The chauffeur arrives at Royal Garden Hotel ahead of time and waits by the entrance. You travel in an executive saloon for couples and small parties. From there it is the A4, M4 and M25 to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park. Drop-off at Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park follows the organisers' published arrangements for the day. While you are inside, the chauffeur waits nearby and is ready when you are. The return to Royal Garden Hotel takes about 40 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- Royal Garden Hotel to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park39 min, 22.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Royal Garden Hotel40 min, 22.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
By road, the closest National Rail station is Egham (EGH), about 14 minutes' drive.
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.comRoyal Garden Hotel is on Kensington High Street, W8 4PT.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to Royal Garden Hotel by road is High Street Kensington (ZHS), about 1 minute' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgAll seating is allocated for the Cartier Queen's Cup Final; there is no access to and from the stands during play.
Source: guardspoloclub.comA 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 Garden Hotel to Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
About 39 minutes and 22.7 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and M25; allow longer on the day.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn is Virginia Water or Sunningdale (also Egham). From Royal Garden Hotel, a car goes door to door in about 39 minutes.
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.
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