Enjoy the Henley Royal Regatta on a Weekend Break, Short Break or Holiday

Henley Royal Regatta Cottage Breaks

A wonderfully British summer sporting and social occasion, the Henley Royal Regatta is the best known rowing regatta in the world hosting some 200 International standard races over 5 days.

Held on a 1 mile 550 yard stretch of the the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire (although Berkshire and Buckinghamshire are close by) the Regatta has been raced since 1839. The racing can be enjoyed from various enclosures alongside the river.

The five day Regatta is held on the first weekend in July, in 2015 between 1st July and 5th July) is perfect for a cottage weekend break, short break or holiday. See some excellent self catering below and find out more about the Henley Royal Regatta below that.

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Hayloft Cottage in Lyneham, Oxfordshire, Central England

Hayloft Cottage, Lyneham

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Hayloft Cottage self catering accommodation in Lyneham, Oxfordshire sleeps 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . Activities close by include golf . Hayloft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Hayloft Cottage start from £834 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Hayloft Cottage


Sleeps 4 Pet friendly Golf close by Garden

 

 

Henley Royal Regatta

First held in 1839 the Henley Royal Regatta has a long and distinguished rowing and social event history. In fact it's older than any of the national and international Rowing Federations that now officially recognise it. It has enjoyed Royal Patronage since 1851 when HRH Prince Albert became its first Patron. Every reigning Monarch since has consented to be Patron since.

You will see lots of racing each day. The Henley Regatta works on a knock-out draw with only 2 boats racing in each heat so that means there can be some 90 races on a day leaving at 5 minute intervals. As the course take about 7 minutes to complete you will often see 2 races on the course at the same time - so you are never going to be short of something to cheer!

There are 20 events in total at the Regatta covering everything from Coxless pairs and and Double Sculls to Fours and Eights. The finals for all the events and prize giving are on the last day of the Regatta.

Of course in addition to the rowing Henley has become well established in the social society scene, very much the place to be seen in the summer social calendar. The Stewards Enclosure has a strict dress code in accordance with this and you will see plenty of fashion, champagne and strawberries and cream. The Regatta Enclosure is less formal - see below - but still a great day out on the bank of the Thames.

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Henley Royal Regatta Tickets and Information

The Regatta Enclosure at the Henley Royal Regatta is open to the general public (the Stewards Enclosure is Members and Guests Only) and offers seating alongside the river in an open grandstand.

Children of all ages welcome in the Regatta Enclosure (under 14s are free when with an paying adult). You can buy tickets to the Regatta Enclosure by calling 01491 571900.

You can find out lots of other important information including spectator advice at the official Henley Royal Regatta website.

 

Self Catering near Henley Royal Regatta

Above you will find a selection of self catering cottages and apartments in Oxfordshire which provide a good base for a weekend break, short break or holiday within easy reach of the rowing Regatta. If these do not meet your needs, below we have provided some alternative searches

 

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