Henley-on-Thames
Discover Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames is a town on the River Thames in South Oxfordshire, England. Henley is perhaps most famous as the home of the well-known international rowing tournament, the Henley Royal Regatta, held each year in late June and early July. 51.534-0.91 Henley station is the terminus of a railway branch line that joins the main Reading to London line at Twyford; however most branch line trains continue on to Reading. There are also direct services to London Paddington at peak times taking about 45 minutes. Train times can be found on the National Rail Planner or by calling 0345 748 4950 from anywhere in the UK.
What to Experience in Henley-on-Thames
Taste of Henley-on-Thames...
Hart Street and Market Place, which run inland from the river at Henley Bridge are lined with restaurants, cafes and pubs. Henley's area code is 01491 when dialed from within the UK or +441491 from outside the UK. The town is considered very safe and has a moderate amount of crime and antisocial behaviour which mainly occurs at night. The exeption to this is during the Regattas (Woman's and Royal) and Henley Festival when town is much busier and crime rates are higher. There are nice walks for people along the River Thames, to places like Reading, Maidenhead and Windsor and many lighter walks for people looking for a short pleasant walk.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple Options51.534-0.91 Henley station is the terminus of a railway branch line that joins the main Reading to London line at Twyford; however most branch line trains continue on to Reading. There are also direct services to London Paddington at peak times taking about 45 minutes. Train times can be found on the National Rail Planner or by calling 0345 748 4950 from anywhere in the UK. Henley-on-Thames is served by the M4 motorway which runs from London to South Wales. It is about 35 miles/40 minutes from Central London. The best junction to use is 8/9. Being close to the M4 this makes places like Reading, Bracknell, Wokingham, Windsor, Maidenhead, Slough, High Wycombe and Basingstoke all within easy reach. Henley is also located 20 miles from the M3 Motorway junction at Basingstoke. This allows fast access to Winchester and Southampton. When the M3 ends near Southampton it joins onto the M27 motorway for quick and easy access to Portsmouth and Bournemouth....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
All locations in and around the town are walkable or drivable. During the Regatta, the Thames is teeming with classical launches, which are available for booking well in advance of events. The town centre is a fairly typical one with most of your high street favourites. Hart Street and Market Place, which run inland from the river at Henley Bridge are lined with restaurants, cafes and pubs. Henley's area code is 01491 when dialed from within the UK or +441491 from outside the UK. The town is considered very safe and has a moderate amount of crime and antisocial behaviour which mainly occurs at night. The exeption to this is during the Regattas (Woman's and Royal) and Henley Festival when town is much busier and crime rates are higher. There are nice walks for people along the River Thames, to places like Reading, Maidenhead and Windsor and many lighter walks for people looking for a short pleasant walk.
Where to Stay
Henley's area code is 01491 when dialed from within the UK or +441491 from outside the UK. The town is considered very safe and has a moderate amount of crime and antisocial behaviour which mainly occurs at night. The exeption to this is during the Regattas (Woman's and Royal) and Henley Festival when town is much busier and crime rates are higher. There are nice walks for people along the River Thames, to places like Reading, Maidenhead and Windsor and many lighter walks for people looking for a short pleasant walk.
Money & Budget
The town centre is a fairly typical one with most of your high street favourites. Hart Street and Market Place, which run inland from the river at Henley Bridge are lined with restaurants, cafes and pubs. Henley's area code is 01491 when dialed from within the UK or +441491 from outside the UK. The town is considered very safe and has a moderate amount of crime and antisocial behaviour which mainly occurs at night. The exeption to this is during the Regattas (Woman's and Royal) and Henley Festival when town is much busier and crime rates are higher. There are nice walks for people along the River Thames, to places like Reading, Maidenhead and Windsor and many lighter walks for people looking for a short pleasant walk.
Safety Information
Safety Overview
The town is considered very safe and has a moderate amount of crime and antisocial behaviour which mainly occurs at night. The exeption to this is during the Regattas (Woman's and Royal) and Henley Festival when town is much busier and crime rates are higher. There are nice walks for people along the River Thames, to places like Reading, Maidenhead and Windsor and many lighter walks for people looking for a short pleasant walk.
Glimpses of Henley-on-Thames
a coffee shop with a sign that says cafe nero
Two ladies walk along the high street of Henley-on-Thames after rain leaving some beautiful shadows on the cafe facade.
All rides £1. Shot from a little, even poor fun fair. Fun for kids.
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building with light strips during nighttime
a coffee shop with a sign that says cafe nero
Two ladies walk along the high street of Henley-on-Thames after rain leaving some beautiful shadows on the cafe facade.
All rides £1. Shot from a little, even poor fun fair. Fun for kids.
natural habitat