Henley Royal Regatta

Henley Royal Regatta from Wokingham

Henley Royal Regatta, with the car from Wokingham. The run is 10.9 miles, 26 minutes on a clear road via the A321 and A4130. It comes round again 29 June – 4 July 2027. Two enclosures: the members-only Stewards' Enclosure and the Regatta Enclosure, which is open to the public. One Wokingham landmark is 37, Rose Street, listed Grade II*. Wokingham (WKM) is the station to know: 6 minutes by road. For Wokingham, the county is Berkshire.

How the day runs

The car is at your door in Wokingham in good time for the gates. 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 Wokingham is 10.8 miles, 26 minutes plus the exit queue. The car sets out from Oxford, 49.9 miles from Wokingham.

  • Wokingham to Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames26 min, 10.9 miles, in clear traffic
  • Henley Royal Regatta course, Henley-on-Thames to Wokingham26 min, 10.8 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.uk
  • 37, Rose Street, in central Wokingham, carries a Grade II* listing.

    Source: historicengland.org.uk
  • The closest National Rail station to Wokingham by road is Wokingham (WKM), about 6 minutes' drive.

    Source: wikidata.org
  • Wokingham is in Berkshire.

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

    Source: hrr.co.uk
  • 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.uk
  • Wokingham had about 38,000 residents in 2021.

    Source: wikidata.org

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Questions

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

26 minutes and 10.9 miles in clear traffic via the A321 and A4130; allow more on the day.

When is Henley Royal Regatta in 2027?

29 June – 4 July 2027.

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.

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