Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup

Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Slough

A chauffeured day at Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, starting from Slough. For households in and around Slough, the pick-up is at home. Its population is put at about 164,000. Slough station is 1 minute away by car. The drive is about 27 minutes (8.7 miles), mostly on the B376, B3021 and A328. That is 20 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. It is usually held from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June; the 2027 dates are not out yet. Farnborough Airport is about 41 minutes away by road (15.5 miles).

How the day runs

In Slough, the car pulls up at your address. A luxury people-carrier is the usual choice for a larger group. From there it is the B376, B3021 and A328 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. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. Back at Slough about 28 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.

Slough to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park27 min, 8.7 miles, in clear traffic
Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Slough28 min, 8.9 miles, in clear traffic

Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.

Worth knowing

Farnborough Airport is about 41 minutes away by road (15.5 miles).
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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.
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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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OpenStreetMap records a population of about 164,455.
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Slough is in Berkshire.
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The closest National Rail station to Slough by road is Slough (SLO), about 1 minute' drive.
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Smith's Lawn has the Clubhouse overlooking the Queen's Ground plus five more fields; Flemish Farm adds two grounds with Windsor Castle views.
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It describes itself as Europe's largest polo club by membership and number of grounds, with about 1,000 social and 160 playing members.
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Questions

How long is the drive from Slough to Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?

About 27 minutes and 8.7 miles in clear traffic, via the B376, B3021 and A328; 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 55 minutes from Slough; the car is positioned before your collection time.

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