Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Chiswick
Bound for Henley Royal Regatta, starting in Chiswick. The run is 31.4 miles, 37 minutes on a clear road via the M4, A404(M) and A4130. The 2027 dates are 29 June – 4 July 2027. Henley is 13 miles from M4 junction 8/9 and 16 miles from M40 junction 4. Over 400 races of international standard are staged across the week. Water here means the River Thames, which passes Chiswick. Trains call at Gunnersbury, 3 minutes from Chiswick by road. Chiswick's population was put at about 34,000.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Chiswick. With no published set-down for cars, you are dropped as close to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames as is allowed. While you are at Henley Royal Regatta, the car is parked up close by. After the day, it is 37 minutes back to Chiswick. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Chiswick takes roughly 1 hour.
- Chiswick to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames37 min, 31.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Chiswick37 min, 31.3 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.ukOver 400 races of international standard are staged across the week.
Source: hrr.co.ukChiswick lies on or beside the River Thames.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Chiswick by road is Gunnersbury (GUN), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgOpenStreetMap records a population of about 34,000 for Chiswick.
Source: openstreetmap.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.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
What drive time should we allow from Chiswick for Henley Royal Regatta?
37 minutes and 31.4 miles in clear traffic via the M4, A404(M) and A4130; 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, 56.1 miles from Chiswick; 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.