Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Thatcham
Thatcham to Henley Royal Regatta: collected at home, set down at the gates. Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames is 51 minutes from Thatcham (37.1 miles) via the A4, M4 and A4130. In 2027 it runs 29 June – 4 July 2027. Two enclosures: the members-only Stewards' Enclosure and the Regatta Enclosure, which is open to the public. One Thatcham landmark is Old Bluecoat School, listed Grade I. Around 25,000 people live in Thatcham (2021 figure). By car, Thatcham station is 5 minutes from Thatcham.
How the day runs
The car is at your door in Thatcham in good time for the gates. 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. Getting back to Thatcham takes 51 minutes on clear roads. The car sets out from Oxford, 29.5 miles from Thatcham.
- Thatcham to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames51 min, 37.1 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Thatcham51 min, 37.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Two enclosures: the members-only Stewards' Enclosure and the Regatta Enclosure, which is open to the public.
Source: hrr.co.ukOld Bluecoat School, in central Thatcham, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThatcham had about 25,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Thatcham by road is Thatcham (THA), about 5 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.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.ukThatcham is in Berkshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How many miles is Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames from Thatcham?
37.1 miles via the A4, M4 and A4130: 51 minutes in clear traffic, longer 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, 29.5 miles from Thatcham; it is in place before your collection time.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
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