Henley is a world-renowned centre for rowing.
Each summer the Henley Royal Regatta is held on Henley Reach, a naturally straight stretch of the river just north of the town.
It was extended artificially.
The event became "Royal" in 1851, when Prince Albert became patron of the regatta.

Other regattas and rowing races are held on the same reach, including Henley Women's Regatta, the Henley Boat Races for women's and lightweight teams between Oxford and Cambridge University, Henley Town and Visitors Regatta, Henley Veteran Regatta, Upper Thames Small Boats Head, Henley Fours and Eights Head, and Henley Sculls.
These "Heads" often attract strong crews that have won medals at National Championships.

Local rowing clubs include:
Henley Rowing Club (located upstream of Henley Bridge)
Leander Club (world-famous, home to Olympic and World Champions, near Henley Bridge)
Phyllis Court Rowing Club (part of the Phyllis Court Club and set up for recreational rowing)
Upper Thames Rowing Club (located just upstream from the 3/4-mile mark/Fawley/Old Blades)
Henley Whalers (associated with UTRC) focus on fixed-seat rowing and sailing.

The regatta depicted throughout Dead in the Water, an episode of the British detective television series Midsomer Murders, was filmed at Henley.
Henley is a world-renowned centre for rowing. Each summer the Henley Royal Regatta is held on Henley Reach, a naturally straight stretch of the river just north of the town. It was extended artificially. The event became "Royal" in 1851, when Prince Albert became patron of the regatta.
Other regattas and rowing races are held on the same reach, including Henley Women's Regatta, the Henley Boat Races for women's and lightweight teams between Oxford and Cambridge University, Henley Town and Visitors Regatta, Henley Veteran Regatta, Upper Thames Small Boats Head, Henley Fours and Eights Head, and Henley Sculls. These "Heads" often attract strong crews that have won medals at National Championships.
Local rowing clubs include:
Henley Rowing Club (located upstream of Henley Bridge)
Leander Club (world-famous, home to Olympic and World Champions, near Henley Bridge)
Phyllis Court Rowing Club (part of the Phyllis Court Club and set up for recreational rowing)
Upper Thames Rowing Club (located just upstream from the 3/4-mile mark/Fawley/Old Blades)
Henley Whalers (associated with UTRC) focus on fixed-seat rowing and sailing.
The regatta depicted throughout Dead in the Water, an episode of the British detective television series Midsomer Murders, was filmed at Henley.
Henley-on-Thames