Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Watford
From Watford to Henley Royal Regatta, door to drop-off. Collection is from any address in Watford, Hertfordshire. Its population is put at about 120,000. By rail, the closest stop is Watford High Street, 4 minutes' drive. On the map the run is 37.7 miles and about 47 minutes in clear traffic, by way of the M25, M40 and A404. That is 7 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. In 2027 it runs 29 June – 4 July. The Straight Course, used from 1924, is 80 feet wide, runs from below Temple Island to Poplar Point, about 1 mile 550 yards.
How the day runs
The car comes to your home in Watford. Choose a luxury people-carrier for a larger party. From there it is the M25, M40 and A404 to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames. No private-car drop-off point is published, so you are set down at the nearest permitted spot. Between your arrival and the last of the day, the chauffeur stays within easy reach. The return to Watford takes about 48 minutes, plus whatever the car parks need to empty.
- Watford to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames47 min, 37.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Watford48 min, 36.2 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.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.ukOpenStreetMap records a population of about 120,000.
Source: openstreetmap.orgWatford is in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Watford by road is Watford High Street (WFH), about 4 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgBy road, the closest National Rail station is Henley-on-Thames (HOT), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon 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
How far is Henley Royal Regatta from Watford?
About 47 minutes and 37.7 miles in clear traffic, via the M25, M40 and A404; allow longer on the day.
Can guests fly in for the day?
London Heathrow is about 36 minutes from Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames by road; an airport collection can be added.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour from Watford; the car is positioned before your collection time.
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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.