Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from The Franklin London
The Franklin London to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn. Guests at The Franklin London, London, are collected from the hotel entrance. It is a 35-room hotel. The nearest station by road is West Brompton, about 6 minutes away. On the map the run is 23.1 miles and about 41 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the A4, M4 and M25. That is 6 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. Expect it from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June; 2027 dates follow later. A car park pass includes space behind the car for a picnic; barbecues are banned anywhere on Smith's Lawn.
How the day runs
The chauffeur arrives at The Franklin London ahead of time and waits by the entrance. Choose a luxury people-carrier for a larger party. Leaving The Franklin London, the car picks up the A4 and keeps to the main roads. 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. Home to The Franklin London is about 41 minutes once clear of the venue traffic.
- The Franklin London to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park41 min, 23.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to The Franklin London41 min, 23 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
A car park pass includes space behind the car for a picnic; barbecues are banned anywhere on Smith's Lawn.
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.comThe Franklin London has 35 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to The Franklin London by road is West Brompton (WBP), about 6 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgAll seating is allocated for the Cartier Queen's Cup Final; there is no access to and from the stands during play.
Source: guardspoloclub.comThe nearest helicopter landing site is at Coworth Park, 1.5 miles away, by prior permission.
Source: guardspoloclub.com
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Questions
How long is the drive from The Franklin London to Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
About 41 minutes and 23.1 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and M25; allow longer on the day.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn is Virginia Water or Sunningdale (also Egham). From The Franklin London, a car goes door to door in about 41 minutes.
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.
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