Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Strood
Leaving Strood for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn at Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park. Clear-road time from Strood: 1 hour 15 minutes for the 64.2 miles. The season runs 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. Historic England lists Guildhall Museum, Rochester, 0.5 miles from Strood's centre, at Grade I. Strood station dates from 1856. Trains stop right in Strood, at Strood.
How the day runs
A Strood pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. Set-down at Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park is where the organisers direct private cars. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. Getting back to Strood takes 1 hour 13 minutes on clear roads. The car sets out from Oxford, 108.6 miles from Strood.
- Strood to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park1 hr 15 min, 64.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Strood1 hr 13 min, 63.5 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.comGuildhall Museum, Rochester, 0.5 miles out from central Strood, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukStrood station opened in 1856.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Strood by road is Strood (SOO), within a couple of 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
How many miles is Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park from Strood?
64.2 miles via the A228, M26 and M25: 1 hour 15 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
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.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 108.6 miles from Strood; it is in place before your collection time.
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