Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Watford
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Watford. For households in and around Watford, the pick-up is at home. Watford is a place of roughly 120,000 people. Watford High Street station is 4 minutes away by car. On the map the run is 27.2 miles and about 40 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the A411, M25 and A30. Compared with a Mayfair start, it is 7 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. All seating is allocated for the Cartier Queen's Cup Final; there is no access to and from the stands during play.
How the day runs
The car comes to your home in Watford. A luxury people-carrier is the usual choice for a larger group. From there it is the A411, M25 and A30 to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park. Drop-off at Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park follows the organisers' published arrangements for the day. While you are inside, the chauffeur waits nearby and is ready when you are. After the last of the day, it is about 41 minutes back to Watford.
- Watford to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park40 min, 27.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Watford41 min, 27.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
All seating is allocated for the Cartier Queen's Cup Final; there is no access to and from the stands during play.
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.comOpenStreetMap records a population of about 120,000.
Source: openstreetmap.orgWatford is in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Watford by road is Watford High Street (WFH), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe season runs from April to mid-September, with more than 600 matches a year.
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.com
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Questions
How far is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Watford?
About 40 minutes and 27.2 miles in clear traffic, via the A411, M25 and A30; 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 Watford, a car goes door to door in about 40 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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