Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Chesham
Henley Royal Regatta from Chesham, by chauffeur. The run is 27.3 miles, 43 minutes on a clear road via the A355, M40 and A404. 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'. The Straight Course, used from 1924, is 80 feet wide, runs from below Temple Island to Poplar Point, about 1 mile 550 yards. Amersham is on the London–Aylesbury line. Chesham counts as a market town. Chesham is a Buckinghamshire town.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Chesham address, timed to the day's start. No private-car drop-off is published, so the car uses the nearest permitted point. While you are at Henley Royal Regatta, the car is parked up close by. Chesham is 26.3 miles away for the trip home. The car sets out from Oxford, 44.2 miles from Chesham.
- Chesham to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames43 min, 27.3 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Chesham42 min, 26.3 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.ukAmersham station is on the London–Aylesbury line and Metropolitan line.
Source: wikidata.orgChesham is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgChesham is in Buckinghamshire.
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.ukLondon Heathrow is about 36 minutes away by road (25.1 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgFarnborough Airport is about 56 minutes away by road (30.7 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Chesham for Henley Royal Regatta?
43 minutes and 27.3 miles in clear traffic via the A355, M40 and A404; allow more 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, 44.2 miles from Chesham; it is in place before your collection time.
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