London to Henley-on-Thames
Henley-on-Thames is a
Londoners easy weekend escape. It's a small town along the Thames that
is mostly known for their rowing regattas including the famous Royal Regatta. For a sunny weekend it is nice
to take a walk along the river, find a spot to relax or enjoy a lunch
in the sunny courtyard of a local pub.
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| River side in Henley-on-Thames |
The town centre is filled with
tables and chairs (from Starbucks and Patisserie Valerie) to take
advantage of the sunny weather. It also plays host to a weekly market
held on Thursdays. Henley-on-Thames is a place you go to relax, chill
out by the river and just enjoy good weather. If you are looking for
narrow cobblestone alleyways, old houses leaning into each other,
historic sites by the bucket load...then this isn't the place for you,
try a day trip to York instead. For now though, here are some tips for
visiting Henley-on-Thames.
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| A sunny day in Henley-on-Thames town square |
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| Henley-on-Thames old town square and Town Hall |
What to do
Relax, take a walk, sit by the river and just enjoy some peace and
quiet. If you must do something, go for a cruise, poke around the old
Tudor antique shop or stop by the River and Rowing Museum.
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| Have you ever wanted to live right on the river? |
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| The old Tudor Antique shop - sorry its blurry! |
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| Lots of pottery was found while pottering around the old antique shop |
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| bed warmers, and an odd assortment of walking sticks - should you happen to need one |
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| old tins from times gone by... |
Where to eat
For a bite to eat, try
The Tuns pub. Their Sunday roast is the most tender I've ever had. For
something lighter try the Upstairs and Downstairs Tea Rooms or Maison Blanc
pastry shop (I didn't try them personally but they did look good).
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| The Grade I listed bridge that is iconic of Henley-on-Thames |
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| St Marys Church in Henley-on-Thames |
How to get there
Trains depart from Paddington railway station.
You will need to change at Twyford where you'll need to hop over to
Platform 5 for the train to Henley-on-Thames.
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| Wisteria covered building |
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| Look towards the town square - the old Town Hall is on the right |
Have you been to Henley-on-Thames?
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