Henley Royal Regatta
Henley Royal Regatta from Welwyn Garden City
Bound for Henley Royal Regatta, starting in Welwyn Garden City. Clear-road time from Welwyn Garden City: roughly 1 hour for the 50.0 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. Welwyn Garden City counts as a garden city. Welwyn Garden City station dates from 1926. With about 52,000 residents, Welwyn Garden City is a town of 50,000 to 100,000 people.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your Welwyn Garden City address, timed to the day's start. 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 Welwyn Garden City takes 57 minutes on clear roads. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Welwyn Garden City takes 1 hour 13 minutes.
- Welwyn Garden City to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames1 hr, 50 miles, in clear traffic
- Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Welwyn Garden City57 min, 47.9 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.ukWelwyn Garden City is classed as a garden city.
Source: wikidata.orgWelwyn Garden City station opened in 1926.
Source: wikidata.orgWelwyn Garden City had about 52,000 residents in 2021.
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.ukChildren aged ten and over may enter the Stewards' Enclosure and must follow its dress code.
Source: hrr.co.ukWelwyn Garden City is in Hertfordshire.
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Welwyn Garden City for Henley Royal Regatta?
Roughly 1 hour and 50.0 miles in clear traffic via the M25, M40 and A404; 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, 65.8 miles from Welwyn Garden City; it is in place before your collection time.
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