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Henley-on-Thames
Henley is home to the famous Henley Royal Regatta (29 Jun-3 Jul 2005). At other times of the year you can learn about the regatta's history at the River & Rowing Museum.
Practical information
Henley-on-Thames Tourist Information Centre
King's Arms Barn
Kings Road, Henley-on-Thames
Tel (01491) 578 034
Open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm
Coming & going
Henley on Thames is accessible by hourly train services from London (Paddington Station). Bus X39 runs hourly between Henley and Oxford.
Sightseeing, museums & tourist attractions
River & Rowing Museum
This museum features exhibits about the history of rowing and the world famous Henley Regatta. There are also galleries devoted to Kenneth Grahame's Wind in the Willows that use models and audio-visual displays to bring alive the world of Badger, Mole, Toad and Ratty.
Mill Meadows, Henley on Thames
Tel (01491) 415 600
Website www.rrm.co.uk
Admission £7, £5 students
Open Jan-Apr 10am-5pm daily; May-Aug 10am-5.30pm daily; Sep-Dec 10am-5pm daily
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