Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Abingdon
Bound for Henley Royal Regatta, starting in Abingdon. Allow 48 minutes via the A415, A4074 and A4130, before event traffic. Dates for 2027: 29 June – 4 July 2027. First held in 1839 and run annually since, except for the World Wars and the COVID-19 pandemic. Prince Albert became the first Royal Patron in 1851; the reigning monarch has been Patron ever since, hence 'Royal'. Trains call at Radley, 7 minutes from Abingdon by road. The line through Radley is the Abingdon Railway. The station at Radley opened in 1873.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Abingdon. No private-car drop-off is published, so the car uses the nearest permitted point. Leave when it suits: one message and the car comes round. After the day, it is 49 minutes back to Abingdon. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 15 minutes from Abingdon.
- Abingdon to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames48 min, 22.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Abingdon49 min, 23.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
First held in 1839 and run annually since, except for the World Wars and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: hrr.co.ukPrince Albert became the first Royal Patron in 1851; the reigning monarch has been Patron ever since, hence 'Royal'.
Source: hrr.co.ukThe closest National Rail station to Abingdon by road is Radley (RAD), about 7 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgRadley station is on the Abingdon Railway and Cherwell Valley Line.
Source: wikidata.orgRadley station opened in 1873.
Source: wikidata.orgStewards' Enclosure: men need lounge suit or jacket/blazer with trousers plus tie or cravat; women wear dresses or skirts below the knee, or trouser suits; no shorts, leggings, tracksuits or jeans.
Source: hrr.co.ukOver 400 races of international standard are staged across the week.
Source: hrr.co.ukAbingdon is in Oxfordshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Abingdon for Henley Royal Regatta?
48 minutes and 22.8 miles in clear traffic via the A415, A4074 and A4130; allow more on the day.
Is there a dress code at Henley Royal Regatta?
Stewards' Enclosure: men need lounge suit or jacket/blazer with trousers plus tie or cravat; women wear dresses or skirts below the knee, or trouser suits; no shorts, leggings, tracksuits or jeans.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 6.5 miles from Abingdon; it is in place before your collection time.
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