Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Sydney House Chelsea
Sydney House Chelsea to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn. Sydney House Chelsea stands in London. It is a 21-room hotel. It stands on Sydney Street, SW3 6PU. The nearest station by road is West Brompton, about 5 minutes away. Expect about 41 minutes on the road via the A4, M4 and M25, a distance of 23.0 miles. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 6 minutes less in the car. Expect it from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June; 2027 dates follow later. The 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).
How the day runs
The chauffeur arrives at Sydney House Chelsea ahead of time and waits by the entrance. An executive saloon is the usual choice for a pair. From there it is the A4, M4 and M25 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. All day the car stays on hand; a message brings it round. After the last of the day, it is about 41 minutes back to Sydney House Chelsea.
- Sydney House Chelsea to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park41 min, 23 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Sydney House Chelsea41 min, 22.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The 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.comEnter 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.comSydney House Chelsea has 21 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgSydney House Chelsea is on Sydney Street, SW3 6PU.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to Sydney House Chelsea by road is West Brompton (WBP), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world.
Source: guardspoloclub.comAll seating is allocated for the Cartier Queen's Cup Final; there is no access to and from the stands during play.
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
How far is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Sydney House Chelsea?
About 41 minutes and 23.0 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and M25; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 12 minutes from Sydney House Chelsea; the car is positioned before your collection time.
When is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn in 2027?
Not yet published; usually from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June.
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