Henley Royal Regatta

Henley Royal Regatta from Newbury

Newbury to Henley Royal Regatta: collected at home, set down at the gates. Clear-road time from Newbury: 50 minutes for the 42.8 miles. It comes round again 29 June – 4 July 2027. Henley is 13 miles from M4 junction 8/9 and 16 miles from M40 junction 4. Over 400 races of international standard are staged across the week. Newbury is classed as a market town. Rail reached Newbury station in 1847. St Nicolas Church in Newbury is Grade I listed.

How the day runs

Your chauffeur collects from home in Newbury. No private-car drop-off is published, so the car uses the nearest permitted point. From arrival until you leave, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. After the day, it is 50 minutes back to Newbury. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Newbury takes 40 minutes.

  • Newbury to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames50 min, 42.8 miles, in clear traffic
  • Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Newbury50 min, 42.9 miles, in clear traffic

Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.

Worth knowing

  • Henley is 13 miles from M4 junction 8/9 and 16 miles from M40 junction 4.

    Source: hrr.co.uk
  • Over 400 races of international standard are staged across the week.

    Source: hrr.co.uk
  • Newbury is classed as a market town.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • Newbury station opened in 1847.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • St Nicolas Church, in central Newbury, carries a Grade I listing.

    Source: historicengland.org.uk
  • 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.

    Source: hrr.co.uk
  • First held in 1839 and run annually since, except for the World Wars and the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Source: hrr.co.uk
  • Prince Albert became the first Royal Patron in 1851; the reigning monarch has been Patron ever since, hence 'Royal'.

    Source: hrr.co.uk

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Questions

What drive time should we allow from Newbury for Henley Royal Regatta?

50 minutes and 42.8 miles in clear traffic via the M4, A404(M) and A4130; allow more on the day.

Where does the car come from?

Oxford, 27.4 miles from Newbury; it is in place before your collection time.

When is Henley Royal Regatta in 2027?

29 June – 4 July 2027.

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