Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Horley
A chauffeured day at Henley Royal Regatta, leaving from Horley. Allow 1 hour 3 minutes via the M23, M25 and M4, before event traffic. The 2027 dates are 29 June – 4 July 2027. First held in 1839 and run annually since, except for the World Wars and the COVID-19 pandemic. Horley sits in Surrey. Horley (HOR) is the station, a couple of minutes from the middle of Horley. Church of St Bartholomew, 0.5 miles from Horley's centre, holds a Grade I listing.
How the day runs
In Horley, the chauffeur arrives early and waits outside. With no published set-down for cars, you are dropped as close to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames as is allowed. The chauffeur stays for the whole day, not just the drop. Horley is 61.6 miles away for the trip home. Positioning from Oxford to Horley is 1 hour 27 minutes, built into the booking.
- Horley to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames1 hr 3 min, 61 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Horley1 hr 4 min, 61.6 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.ukHorley is in Surrey.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Horley by road is Horley (HOR), within a couple of minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Bartholomew, 0.5 miles out from central Horley, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.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.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.ukHorley had about 27,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Horley for Henley Royal Regatta?
1 hour 3 minutes and 61.0 miles in clear traffic via the M23, M25 and M4; 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, 86.6 miles from Horley; 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.