Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from the City of London
Henley Royal Regatta from the City of London. In the City of London, the car meets you at your address, hotel or office. On the map the run is 39.8 miles and about an hour and 6 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the A4, M4 and A4130. In 2027 it runs 29 June – 4 July. First held in 1839 and run annually since, except for the World Wars and the COVID-19 pandemic.
How the day runs
The car is outside your the City of London address at the agreed hour. You travel in an executive saloon for couples and small parties. Leaving the City of London, the car picks up the A4 and keeps to the main roads. No private-car drop-off point is published, so you are set down at the nearest permitted spot. Through the afternoon the car is parked close by, not sent away. Back at the City of London about an hour and 5 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- the City of London to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames1 hr 6 min, 39.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to the City of London1 hr 5 min, 39.5 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.ukStewards' 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.orgOver 400 races of international standard are staged across the week.
Source: hrr.co.uk
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Questions
How far is Henley Royal Regatta from the City of London?
About an hour and 6 minutes and 39.8 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and A4130; allow 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.
Would the train be quicker?
The station for Henley Royal Regatta is Henley-on-Thames. From the City of London, a car goes door to door in about an hour and 6 minutes.
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.