Henley reach of the River Thames

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The Henley reach of the River Thames is a straight, carefully measured stretch of river at Henley-on-Thames, England, internationally renowned as the course for the Henley Royal Regatta’s rowing races.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf river reach
rowing course
adjacentTo Berkshire bank of the River Thames
Oxfordshire bank of the River Thames
approximateLength about 1 mile 550 yards
about 2,112 metres
characteristic carefully measured
country United Kingdom
culturalSignificance historic regatta setting
iconic venue in British rowing
endPoint Henley Royal Regatta finish near Henley Bridge
famousFor international rowing
traditional regatta course
governedBy local navigation authorities on the River Thames
hasEvent Henley Masters Regatta NERFINISHED
Henley Royal Regatta NERFINISHED
Henley Women’s Regatta NERFINISHED
hasFeature booms marking racing lanes during regattas
spectator enclosures along the bank
stakeboats at the start during regattas
hasSeasonalUse intensive use during regatta season
knownFor Henley Royal Regatta NERFINISHED
rowing races
locatedIn England
Henley-on-Thames NERFINISHED
Oxfordshire
locatedOn Thames
surface form: River Thames
notableFor head-to-head racing format
narrow racing course
partOf non-tidal River Thames
shape straight
startPoint Temple Island area NERFINISHED
tourismAttraction river-side visitors
rowing spectators
use regatta course
rowing competitions
rowing training
usedBy British rowing clubs
international rowing crews
university rowing crews
waterwayType freshwater river reach

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Stewards’ Challenge Cup heldOn Henley reach of the River Thames
Diamond Jubilee Challenge Cup river Henley reach of the River Thames
this entity surface form: River Thames at Henley