Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Sandy
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, with the car from Sandy. The run is 64.5 miles, 1 hour 14 minutes on a clear road via the A1, A414 and M25. It is usually held from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June; 2027 dates follow later. The season runs from April to mid-September, with more than 600 matches a year. Smith's Lawn has the Clubhouse overlooking the Queen's Ground plus five more fields; Flemish Farm adds two grounds with Windsor Castle views. Trains stop right in Sandy, at Sandy. Sandy is in Bedfordshire. Sandy's population was put at about 12,000 in 2021.
How the day runs
A Sandy pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Home to Sandy is 1 hour 14 minutes once the event traffic clears. From the Oxford base, Sandy is 67.3 miles and 1 hour 34 minutes via the A34 and A421.
- Sandy to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park1 hr 14 min, 64.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Sandy1 hr 14 min, 64.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The season runs from April to mid-September, with more than 600 matches a year.
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.comThe closest National Rail station to Sandy by road is Sandy (SDY), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgSandy is in Bedfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgSandy had about 12,000 residents in 2021.
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.comThe nearest helicopter landing site is at Coworth Park, 1.5 miles away, by prior permission.
Source: guardspoloclub.comThe nearest station named by the organisers is Virginia Water or Sunningdale (also Egham) (About 10 minutes by car from Virginia Water or Sunningdale, 15 from Egham; trains on the Waterloo-Reading line).
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
How many miles is Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park from Sandy?
64.5 miles via the A1, A414 and M25: 1 hour 14 minutes in clear traffic, longer 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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