Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Staines-upon-Thames
A chauffeured day at Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, leaving from Staines-upon-Thames. Allow 18 minutes via the A308 and A30, before event traffic. The usual timing is from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June. Originally the Household Brigade Polo Club, renamed in 1969, and fully civilian from 2000. King Charles III became President in early 2024. Grade II*: St Mary's, Staines, 0.4 miles from Staines-upon-Thames's centre. Staines-upon-Thames lies within Surrey. Staines is the closest railway station to Staines-upon-Thames, 3 minutes by car.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Staines-upon-Thames address, timed to the day's start. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. While you are at Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, the car is parked up close by. Home to Staines-upon-Thames is 18 minutes once the event traffic clears. Positioning from Oxford to Staines-upon-Thames is 57 minutes, built into the booking.
- Staines-upon-Thames to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park18 min, 4.9 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Staines-upon-Thames18 min, 4.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Originally the Household Brigade Polo Club, renamed in 1969, and fully civilian from 2000. King Charles III became President in early 2024.
Source: guardspoloclub.comSt Mary's, Staines, 0.4 miles out from central Staines-upon-Thames, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukStaines-upon-Thames is in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Staines-upon-Thames by road is Staines (SNS), about 3 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.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.comIt describes itself as Europe's largest polo club by membership and number of grounds, with about 1,000 social and 160 playing members.
Source: guardspoloclub.comThe club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world.
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Staines-upon-Thames for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
18 minutes and 4.9 miles in clear traffic via the A308 and A30; allow more on the day.
When is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn in 2027?
Not yet published; the organisers post the calendar ahead of the season.
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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