Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup

Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Wimbledon

Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, with the car from Wimbledon. Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park is 49 minutes from Wimbledon (29.0 miles) via the A3, M25 and A30. It is usually held 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. The nearest helicopter landing site is at Coworth Park, 1.5 miles away, by prior permission. Wimbledon had roughly 93,000 residents at the 2010 count. The South Western Main Line serves Wimbledon. Trains stop right in Wimbledon, at Wimbledon.

How the day runs

In Wimbledon, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. On arrival, the chauffeur follows the event's own drop-off signs. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. The return to Wimbledon is 28.6 miles, 49 minutes plus the exit queue. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 26 minutes from Wimbledon via the M40, M25 and M4.

  • Wimbledon to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park49 min, 29 miles, in clear traffic
  • Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Wimbledon49 min, 28.6 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.com
  • The nearest helicopter landing site is at Coworth Park, 1.5 miles away, by prior permission.

    Source: guardspoloclub.com
  • Wimbledon had about 93,000 residents in 2010.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • Wimbledon station is on the South Western Main Line and Sutton Loop Line.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • The closest National Rail station to Wimbledon by road is Wimbledon (WIM), within a couple of minutes' drive.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • 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.

    Source: guardspoloclub.com
  • Smith'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
  • It 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.com

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Questions

What drive time should we allow from Wimbledon for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?

49 minutes and 29.0 miles in clear traffic via the A3, M25 and A30; allow more 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, 64.6 miles from Wimbledon; it is in place before your collection time.

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