Guards Polo Club season and Cartier Queen's Cup
Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Wolverton
Leaving Wolverton for Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn at Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park. Clear-road time from Wolverton: 1 hour 15 minutes for the 64.1 miles. Play is usually from April to mid-September, with the Cartier Queen's Cup between late May and mid-June; the 2027 calendar is still to come. The club was founded on 25 January 1955 with Prince Philip as first President, a role he held for 66 years. Originally the Household Brigade Polo Club, renamed in 1969, and fully civilian from 2000. King Charles III became President in early 2024. With about 12,000 residents, Wolverton is a town of 10,000 to 20,000 people. Historic England lists Railway Bridge (171c) Grand Union Canal, 0.4 miles from Wolverton's centre, at Grade II*. For Wolverton, the county is Buckinghamshire.
How the day runs
In Wolverton, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. Set-down at Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park is where the organisers direct private cars. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. Wolverton is 63.4 miles away for the trip home. The car sets out from Oxford, 42.5 miles from Wolverton.
- Wolverton to Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park1 hr 15 min, 64.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park to Wolverton1 hr 14 min, 63.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The club was founded on 25 January 1955 with Prince Philip as first President, a role he held for 66 years.
Source: guardspoloclub.comOriginally the Household Brigade Polo Club, renamed in 1969, and fully civilian from 2000. King Charles III became President in early 2024.
Source: guardspoloclub.comWolverton had about 12,000 residents in 2011.
Source: wikidata.orgRailway Bridge (171c) Grand Union Canal, 0.4 miles out from central Wolverton, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukWolverton is in Buckinghamshire.
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.comBy road, the closest National Rail station is Egham (EGH), about 14 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow is about 27 minutes away by road (8.9 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park from Wolverton?
64.1 miles via the M1, M25 and A30: 1 hour 15 minutes in clear traffic, longer 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, 42.5 miles from Wolverton; it is in place before your collection time.
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