Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Didcot
Henley Royal Regatta from Didcot, by chauffeur. Allow 40 minutes via the B4016, A4130 and A4074, before event traffic. Dates for 2027: 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. Didcot sits in Oxfordshire. Didcot Parkway station dates from 1841. Around 32,000 people live in Didcot (2021 figure).
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Didcot. 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. After the day, it is 40 minutes back to Didcot. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 25 minutes from Didcot.
- Didcot to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames40 min, 19.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Didcot40 min, 19.4 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.ukDidcot is in Oxfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgDidcot Parkway station opened in 1841.
Source: wikidata.orgDidcot had about 32,000 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.ukChildren aged ten and over may enter the Stewards' Enclosure and must follow its dress code.
Source: hrr.co.ukHenley is 13 miles from M4 junction 8/9 and 16 miles from M40 junction 4.
Source: hrr.co.uk
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Questions
How many miles is Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames from Didcot?
19.4 miles via the B4016, A4130 and A4074: 40 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 14.0 miles from Didcot; it is in place before your collection time.
When is Henley Royal Regatta in 2027?
29 June – 4 July 2027.
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