Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Ashford, Surrey
Bound for Henley Royal Regatta, starting in Ashford. The run is 28.0 miles, 36 minutes on a clear road via the M25, M4 and A4130. The 2027 dates are 29 June – 4 July 2027. Prince Albert became the first Royal Patron in 1851; the reigning monarch has been Patron ever since, hence 'Royal'. Ashford is in Surrey. The station at Ashford opened in 1848. Ashford is a town of 20,000 to 50,000 people, about 27,000 at the last figure.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Ashford address, timed to the day's start. With no published set-down for cars, you are dropped as close to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames as is allowed. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. Getting back to Ashford takes 37 minutes on clear roads. From the Oxford base, Ashford is 52.9 miles and 59 minutes via the A40 and M40.
- Ashford, Surrey to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames36 min, 28 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Ashford, Surrey37 min, 27.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Prince Albert became the first Royal Patron in 1851; the reigning monarch has been Patron ever since, hence 'Royal'.
Source: hrr.co.ukAshford is in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.orgAshford station opened in 1848.
Source: wikidata.orgAshford has a population of about 27,000.
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.ukFirst held in 1839 and run annually since, except for the World Wars and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: hrr.co.ukThe Straight Course, used from 1924, is 80 feet wide, runs from below Temple Island to Poplar Point, about 1 mile 550 yards.
Source: hrr.co.ukThe closest National Rail station to Ashford by road is Ashford (AFS), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames from Ashford?
28.0 miles via the M25, M4 and A4130: 36 minutes in clear traffic, longer 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, 52.9 miles from Ashford; it is in place before your collection time.
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