Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from The Pelham London
The Pelham London to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn. Guests at The Pelham London, London, are collected from the hotel entrance. It is a 52-room hotel. It stands on Cromwell Place, SW7 2JX. By rail, the closest stop is West Brompton, 4 minutes' drive. On the map the run is 22.7 miles and about 40 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the A4, M4 and M25. That is 7 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. Originally the Household Brigade Polo Club, renamed in 1969, and fully civilian from 2000. King Charles III became President in early 2024.
How the day runs
The chauffeur arrives at The Pelham London ahead of time and waits by the entrance. An executive saloon is the usual choice for a pair. Leaving The Pelham London, the car picks up the A4 and keeps to the main roads. On drop-off, the course's rules apply. 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. While you are inside, the chauffeur waits nearby and is ready when you are. After the last of the day, it is about 40 minutes back to The Pelham London.
- The Pelham London to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park40 min, 22.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to The Pelham London40 min, 22.7 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.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 Pelham London has 52 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe Pelham London is on Cromwell Place, SW7 2JX.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe closest National Rail station to The Pelham London by road is West Brompton (WBP), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe 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.comBy road, the closest National Rail station is Egham (EGH), about 14 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How long is the drive from The Pelham London to Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
About 40 minutes and 22.7 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and M25; allow longer on the day.
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.
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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