Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Basingstoke
Bound for Henley Royal Regatta, starting in Basingstoke. Clear-road time from Basingstoke: 54 minutes for the 37.7 miles. Dates for 2027: 29 June – 4 July 2027. Prince Albert became the first Royal Patron in 1851; the reigning monarch has been Patron ever since, hence 'Royal'. The Straight Course, used from 1924, is 80 feet wide, runs from below Temple Island to Poplar Point, about 1 mile 550 yards. St Michael's Church in Basingstoke is Grade I listed. The line through Basingstoke is the Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway. Rail reached Basingstoke station in 1854.
How the day runs
The car is at your door in Basingstoke in good time for the gates. No private-car drop-off is published, so the car uses the nearest permitted point. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. The return to Basingstoke is 37.0 miles, 53 minutes plus the exit queue. Positioning from Oxford to Basingstoke is 1 hour 6 minutes, built into the booking.
- Basingstoke to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames54 min, 37.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Basingstoke53 min, 37 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.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.ukSt Michael's Church, in central Basingstoke, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBasingstoke station is on the Basingstoke and Alton Light Railway and Reading to Basingstoke railway line.
Source: wikidata.orgBasingstoke station opened in 1854.
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.ukChildren aged ten and over may enter the Stewards' Enclosure and must follow its dress code.
Source: hrr.co.ukHenley is 13 miles from M4 junction 8/9 and 16 miles from M40 junction 4.
Source: hrr.co.uk
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Questions
How many miles is Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames from Basingstoke?
37.7 miles via the A33, M4 and A4130: 54 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, 43.9 miles from Basingstoke; it is in place before your collection time.
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