Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Wallingford
Henley Royal Regatta, with the car from Wallingford. Clear-road time from Wallingford: 28 minutes for the 12.4 miles. In 2027 it runs 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. Two enclosures: the members-only Stewards' Enclosure and the Regatta Enclosure, which is open to the public. The line through Cholsey is the Great Western Main Line. Wallingford counts as a market town. Town Hall in Wallingford is Grade I listed.
How the day runs
The day begins at your front door in Wallingford. With no published set-down for cars, you are dropped as close to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames as is allowed. While you are at Henley Royal Regatta, the car is parked up close by. The return to Wallingford is 12.4 miles, 28 minutes plus the exit queue. Ravensley works from Oxford, 29 minutes from Wallingford via the A4144, A423 and A4074.
- Wallingford to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames28 min, 12.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Wallingford28 min, 12.4 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.ukTwo enclosures: the members-only Stewards' Enclosure and the Regatta Enclosure, which is open to the public.
Source: hrr.co.ukCholsey station is on the Great Western Main Line.
Source: wikidata.orgWallingford is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.orgTown Hall, in central Wallingford, 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.ukLondon Heathrow is about 36 minutes away by road (25.1 miles).
Source: wikidata.orgFarnborough Airport is about 56 minutes away by road (30.7 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Wallingford for Henley Royal Regatta?
28 minutes and 12.4 miles in clear traffic via the A4130; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 12.7 miles from Wallingford; it is in place before your collection time.
When is Henley Royal Regatta in 2027?
29 June – 4 July 2027.
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.