Henley Royal Regatta

Henley Royal Regatta from Berkhamsted

Henley Royal Regatta, with the car from Berkhamsted. Allow 53 minutes via the M25, M40 and A404, before event traffic. Dates for 2027: 29 June – 4 July 2027. Henley is 13 miles from M4 junction 8/9 and 16 miles from M40 junction 4. Berkhamsted counts as a market town. One Berkhamsted landmark is Dean Incent's House, listed Grade II*. Rail reached Berkhamsted station in 1875.

How the day runs

In Berkhamsted, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. No private-car drop-off is published, so the car uses the nearest permitted point. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. The return to Berkhamsted is 40.7 miles, 51 minutes plus the exit queue. From the Oxford base, Berkhamsted is 58.6 miles and 1 hour 6 minutes via the M40 and M25.

  • Berkhamsted to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames53 min, 42.7 miles, in clear traffic
  • Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Berkhamsted51 min, 40.7 miles, in clear traffic

Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.

Worth knowing

  • Henley is 13 miles from M4 junction 8/9 and 16 miles from M40 junction 4.

    Source: hrr.co.uk
  • Berkhamsted is classed as a market town.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • Dean Incent's House, in central Berkhamsted, carries a Grade II* listing.

    Source: historicengland.org.uk
  • Berkhamsted station opened in 1875.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • 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.

    Source: hrr.co.uk
  • Prince Albert became the first Royal Patron in 1851; the reigning monarch has been Patron ever since, hence 'Royal'.

    Source: hrr.co.uk
  • The 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.uk
  • Two enclosures: the members-only Stewards' Enclosure and the Regatta Enclosure, which is open to the public.

    Source: hrr.co.uk

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Questions

How many miles is Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames from Berkhamsted?

42.7 miles via the M25, M40 and A404: 53 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.

Where does the car come from?

Oxford, 58.6 miles from Berkhamsted; it is in place before your collection time.

When is Henley Royal Regatta in 2027?

29 June – 4 July 2027.

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  • 60 min

    of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.

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