Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Buckhurst Hill
Leaving Buckhurst Hill for Henley Royal Regatta at Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames. Clear-road time from Buckhurst Hill: 1 hour 11 minutes for the 63.5 miles. Dates for 2027: 29 June – 4 July 2027. Henley is 13 miles from M4 junction 8/9 and 16 miles from M40 junction 4. The River Roding runs by Buckhurst Hill. Chingford is the closest railway station to Buckhurst Hill, 7 minutes by car. The station at Chingford opened in 1873.
How the day runs
The car is at your door in Buckhurst Hill in good time for the gates. No private-car drop-off is published, so the car uses the nearest permitted point. A message brings the car round when you want to leave. The return to Buckhurst Hill is 61.7 miles, 1 hour 10 minutes plus the exit queue. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 25 minutes from Buckhurst Hill via the A40, M40 and M25.
- Buckhurst Hill to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames1 hr 11 min, 63.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Buckhurst Hill1 hr 10 min, 61.7 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.ukBuckhurst Hill lies on or beside the River Roding.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Buckhurst Hill by road is Chingford (CHI), about 7 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgChingford 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.ukFirst 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 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
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Questions
How many miles is Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames from Buckhurst Hill?
63.5 miles via the M25, M40 and A404: 1 hour 11 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, 79.7 miles from Buckhurst Hill; it is in place before your collection time.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.