Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Gerrards Cross
Henley Royal Regatta from Gerrards Cross, by chauffeur. Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames is 34 minutes from Gerrards Cross (22.7 miles) via the M40, A404 and A4130. Diary note: 29 June – 4 July 2027. The Straight Course, used from 1924, is 80 feet wide, runs from below Temple Island to Poplar Point, about 1 mile 550 yards. With about 8,500 residents, Gerrards Cross is a small town of 5,000 to 10,000 people. Rail reached Gerrards Cross station in 1906. Trains stop right in Gerrards Cross, at Gerrards Cross.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Gerrards Cross address, timed to the day's start. With no published set-down for cars, you are dropped as close to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames as is allowed. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. Home to Gerrards Cross is 33 minutes once the event traffic clears. From the Oxford base, Gerrards Cross is 39.7 miles and 48 minutes via the A4142 and A40.
- Gerrards Cross to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames34 min, 22.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Gerrards Cross33 min, 21.8 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The 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.ukGerrards Cross had about 8,500 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgGerrards Cross station opened in 1906.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Gerrards Cross by road is Gerrards Cross (GER), 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.ukPrince Albert became the first Royal Patron in 1851; the reigning monarch has been Patron ever since, hence 'Royal'.
Source: hrr.co.ukTwo enclosures: the members-only Stewards' Enclosure and the Regatta Enclosure, which is open to the public.
Source: hrr.co.ukGerrards Cross is in Buckinghamshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames from Gerrards Cross?
22.7 miles via the M40, A404 and A4130: 34 minutes in clear traffic, longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 39.7 miles from Gerrards Cross; it is in place before your collection time.
When is Henley Royal Regatta in 2027?
29 June – 4 July 2027.
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