Henley Royal Regatta 2009

1st July - 5 July 2009
Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2LY
Telephone: 01491 572 153
It is hard to think of a more quintessentially British summer event than Henley Royal Regatta. This historic event really began its life with the Tudor love of boating on the River Thames and continues annually up to now on one of the loveliest stretches of the River Thames and set in an unspoilt village by the river that is now home to many of society. Despite its basis in history, Henley Regatta in its present form has been running "only" since 1839 - changing from a small, local event to a major international sporting event, featuring crews at an international level and is televised worldwide. Some of the original features of the event continue - the draw still take works on a knock-out basis with only two boats fighting it out in each heat. Over the five days of Henley Regatta, nineteen events take place with 6 classes of race for Eights and Aces for Coxless Pairs and for Double Sculls. This is a chance to watch top sportspeople battle it out in some of the loveliest riverside scenery in the U.K.

Visiting Henley Royal Regatta 2009:

Cost: Various for regatta enclosure but free
to watch from the tow path
Time: Various
Age Restrictions:n/a

Nearest Hotels: Stay at Quality Crown Hotel Kensington or Derby Hotel Kensington and take the Circle Line from Gloucester Road or the District Line from Earls Court or Gloucester Road to for the onward journey by train to Henley.

For more information please visit: www.hrr.co.uk

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