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Explore Henley on Thames
Henley on Thames in Oxfordshire (England) with it's 11,494 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 33 mi (or 54 km) west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Henley on Thames is now 06:27 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 12 airports in the vicinity of Henley on Thames, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RAF Benson in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blenheim Palace in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Remenham, Wargrave, Sonning, Twyford and Woodley. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 56 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Evening Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
Night Temperature | 6°C / 43 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 67% |
Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 15 km/h (9 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 59% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 20th of April 2024
9°C (49 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 21st of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
3°C (37 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Monday, 22nd of April 2024
6°C (43 °F)
6°C (44 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Forbury Roseate
Loch Fyne Restaurant and Hotel Henley-on-Thames
Reading Serviced Apartments
Novotel Reading Centre
Malmaison Reading
Crowne Plaza READING
HOTEL DU VIN HENLEY ON THAMES
pentahotel Reading
Danesfield House Hotel & Spa
Bull Inn
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Oxfordshire Country Walk - Henley on Thames to Mill End via the River Thames round
Our video is a guided walk from Henley on Thames to Hambleden Lock at Mill End via the River Thames and return through Aston and Remenham Wood. We take a look at Henley's main street and ...
Henley Plumbers in Henley on Thames Area Call 01491-577502
Henley Plumbers call 01491-577502 Henley Plumbers provide quality plumbing services and can cater for your every plumbing requirement. From dripping tap to complete house central heating ...
Rowing at Henley on Thames UK 2 (in Fluidesign scull) - Slowed/Technique
Expand this section to reveal the time stamps below. I have had a few requests to upload the 'raw' footage of my original rowing video. In this video you see the Henley stretch of the river...
Hot Air Balloon Ride over Henley-on-Thames
Watch our hot air balloon ride over Henley-on-Thames with Adventure Balloons. This video features the setup of the balloon before take off and in-flight footage of Henley-on-Thames and the...
Henley On Thames
A short hand held time-lapse using the Olympus E3 and Lensbaby 2.0. Its a bit rough and just an experiment, gave it an old feel.
Jamescito en Henley-on-Thames
Jamescito se monta en los cochecitos de la ferria y - finalmente- no llora, y encima quiere más.
Henley Gathering 2011
A selection of models displayed at the Henley Society of Meccano Engineers' annual Henley Gathering at the Christ Church Centre, Henley-on-Thames on 3rd September 2011. Featured models: Ivor...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Friar Park
Friar Park is a 120-room Victorian neo-Gothic mansion in Henley-on-Thames once owned by an eccentric lawyer named Sir Frank Crisp and purchased in January 1970 by musician George Harrison. Since the early 1970s, the property has become synonymous with the former Beatle's home studio, known as FPSHOT. Harrison biographer Alan Clayson has described the Friar Park estate as being "as synonymous with his name as the Queen's with Windsor Castle".
Leander Club
Leander Club, founded in 1818, is one of the oldest rowing clubs in the world. It is based in Remenham in the English county of Berkshire, adjoining Henley-on-Thames. Only three other surviving clubs (two from the Oxford colleges) were founded prior to Leander: Brasenose College Boat Club and Jesus College Boat Club (the two competing in a Head race in 1815) and Westminster School Boat Club, founded in 1813.
Marsh Lock
Marsh Lock is a lock and weir situated on the River Thames in England near Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. The lock is close to the Berkshire bank, but accessed from the Oxfordshire side via two long walkways, the downstream one being near Mill Meadows. The first pound lock was built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1773. The weir consists of a series of iron watergates running from the lock to the Oxfordshire bank near the mills. It is situated between the two walkways.
River and Rowing Museum
The River and Rowing Museum in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England, is located on a site at Mill Meadows by the River Thames. It has three main themes represented by major permanent galleries, the non-tidal River Thames, the international sport of rowing and the local town of Henley-on-Thames.
Mill Meadows
Mill Meadows is part of the flood plain of the River Thames at Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. It is an area of natural beauty close to the town centre of Henley. Marsh Lock and Rod Eyot are also close by and the River and Rowing Museum, established in 1998, is located there. There is car parking available for visitors. A boat service by Salters Steamers stops at the meadows, travelling to Reading on the river via Shiplake and Sonning. Position: grid reference SU768820
Kenton Theatre
The Kenton Theatre is an old theatre in the town of Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, England. The theatre was founded 7 November 1805 and is the fourth oldest working theatre in the United Kingdom. It is staffed by volunteers. The Friends of the Kenton Theatre support the theatre in its activities. From 1813, the theatre closed and became a non-conformist chapel, a school, unused for a period, a church hall and a store for theatrical scenery.
Henley Bridge
Henley Bridge is a five-elliptical-arched stone road bridge built in 1786 at Henley-on-Thames over the River Thames, between Oxfordshire and Berkshire. The bridge links Hart Street in Henley with White Hill (designated the A4130) leading up a steep hill to Remenham Hill. It crosses the Thames on the reach between Hambledon Lock and Marsh Lock, carrying the Thames Path across the river.
Henley Town F.C
Henley Town F.C. are a football club based in Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, England. They play in the Hellenic Football League Division One East.
A4155 road
The A4155 is a road in the United Kingdom that starts at Bourne End in Buckinghamshire and leads westwards by way of Little Marlow, Marlow, Medmenham, Henley-on-Thames, Lower Shiplake and Caversham to terminate at Reading in Berkshire. Its route follows the north bank of the River Thames and thus it becomes very congested on the days of the various regattas and similar events in the towns it serves.
Rod Eyot
Rod Eyot or Rod Ait is an island in the River Thames in England near Henley-on-Thames on the reach above Hambledon Lock. It is close to Mill Meadows and the River and Rowing Museum. The island is populated with ten chalets and a brick cottage and is inaccessible except by boat. River traffic passes on either side in accordance with the rules of the river. Several of the properties are occupied on a permanent basis, whilst others are weekend recreational homes.
Rupert House School
Rupert House School, Henley-on-Thames is an independent preparatory school in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, UK. Taking girls from age 4 to11 and boys from age 4 to 7, the school is a Henley Institution. Many parents who send their children there are former pupils. Named after Prince Rupert, alumni of the school include Tina Brown, the editor of US Tatler.
The Old Bell, Henley on Thames
The Old Bell is a pub in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire. It is locally acknowledged to be the oldest remaining building in the town (it was recently confirmed to date from 1325).