RAF Northolt
RAF Northolt to Guards Polo Club
Landing at RAF Northolt for Guards Polo Club. The transfer covers 20.2 miles via the A40, M25 and A30: about 39 minutes in clear traffic. All seating is allocated for the Cartier Queen's Cup Final; there is no access to and from the stands during play. A car park pass includes space behind the car for a picnic; barbecues are banned anywhere on Smith's Lawn. Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn takes place here, usually June. Gama describes Northolt as the closest business aviation airport to Wembley Stadium.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur is with the handling team at Gama Aviation before the aircraft blocks on. For this run a luxury people-carrier takes the whole party and the bags. Most of the way is on the A40 and M25. At Guards Polo Club the car sets you down at the permitted drop-off for your enclosure or ticket. Going home, it is about 39 minutes back to the aircraft.
- RAF Northolt to Guards Polo Club39 min, 20.2 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.comA car park pass includes space behind the car for a picnic; barbecues are banned anywhere on Smith's Lawn.
Source: guardspoloclub.comGama describes Northolt as the closest business aviation airport to Wembley Stadium.
Source: gamaaviation.comThe 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.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.comIt 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
How far is Guards Polo Club from RAF Northolt?
About 39 minutes (20.2 miles) via the A40, M25 and A30 in clear traffic.
Who handles the aircraft at RAF Northolt?
Handling: Gama Aviation.
What if the flight time changes?
The chauffeur follows the flight and the handling agent's updates, and moves the meeting time to match.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
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- 24 hrs
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- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.