Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Flitwick
Bound for Henley Royal Regatta, starting in Flitwick. The run is 60.8 miles, 1 hour 7 minutes on a clear road via the M1, M25 and M40. Diary note: 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. 0.6 miles from Flitwick's centre stands Church of St Peter & St Paul, listed Grade I. For Flitwick, the county is Bedfordshire. Flitwick (FLT) is the station, a couple of minutes from the middle of Flitwick.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Flitwick. No private-car drop-off is published, so the car uses the nearest permitted point. The chauffeur waits close by rather than leaving and coming back. After the day, it is 1 hour 5 minutes back to Flitwick. Oxford, where Ravensley starts each job, is 1 hour 20 minutes from Flitwick.
- Flitwick to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames1 hr 7 min, 60.8 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Flitwick1 hr 5 min, 58.5 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.ukChurch of St Peter & St Paul, 0.6 miles out from central Flitwick, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukFlitwick is in Bedfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Flitwick by road is Flitwick (FLT), within a couple of minutes' drive.
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.ukFarnborough 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
What drive time should we allow from Flitwick for Henley Royal Regatta?
1 hour 7 minutes and 60.8 miles in clear traffic via the M1, M25 and M40; 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, 76.5 miles from Flitwick; 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.