Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Brentford
Bound for Henley Royal Regatta, starting in Brentford. Allow 40 minutes via the M4, A404(M) 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'. Grade I: Syon House, 0.8 miles from Brentford's centre. Historic England lists Flora's Column, 0.7 miles from Brentford's centre, at Grade I. Brentford's population was put at about 17,000 in 2021.
How the day runs
Your chauffeur collects from home in Brentford. No private-car drop-off is published, so the car uses the nearest permitted point. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. After the day, it is 41 minutes back to Brentford. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 4 minutes from Brentford via the A40, M40 and M25.
- Brentford to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames40 min, 32.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Brentford41 min, 29.2 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.ukSyon House, 0.8 miles out from central Brentford, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukFlora's Column, 0.7 miles out from central Brentford, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukBrentford had about 17,000 residents in 2021.
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.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.ukTwo 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
What drive time should we allow from Brentford for Henley Royal Regatta?
40 minutes and 32.3 miles in clear traffic via the M4, A404(M) and A4130; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 54.1 miles from Brentford; it is in place before your collection time.
When is Henley Royal Regatta in 2027?
29 June – 4 July 2027.
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