Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Winchester
A chauffeured day at Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn, leaving from Winchester. Clear-road time from Winchester: roughly 1 hour for the 47.8 miles. Expect it from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June. The club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world. A car park pass includes space behind the car for a picnic; barbecues are banned anywhere on Smith's Lawn. Rail reached Winchester station in 1839. Historic England lists Winchester's Winchester Cathedral at Grade I. Some 35,000 people call Winchester home.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Winchester address, timed to the day's start. The drop-off follows the organisers' arrangements for the day. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. The return to Winchester is 45.1 miles, 59 minutes plus the exit queue. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 14 minutes from Winchester.
- Winchester to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park1 hr, 47.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Winchester59 min, 45.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The club hosts the Inter Regimental, described as the oldest continually played polo trophy in the world.
Source: guardspoloclub.comA car park pass includes space behind the car for a picnic; barbecues are banned anywhere on Smith's Lawn.
Source: guardspoloclub.comWinchester station opened in 1839.
Source: wikidata.orgWinchester Cathedral, in central Winchester, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukWinchester has a population of about 35,000.
Source: wikidata.orgSmart 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 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
What drive time should we allow from Winchester for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn?
Roughly 1 hour and 47.8 miles in clear traffic via the M3, B3020 and A329; allow more on the day.
When is Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn in 2027?
The 2027 dates are still to be announced.
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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