Henley Bridge, Thames Side, Deanfield Avenue, Paradise Road, The Fairmile, Greys Road, Hart Street, Henley-On-Thames - Road Closures

OXFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

Road Traffic Regulation Act, 1984
Henley-on-Thames Regatta
Temporary Traffic Restrictions Order 2026

Date of order: 22 June 2026 
Coming into force: 30 June 2026

This Order is being introduced in the interests of public safety whilst the Henley Regatta is in progress from 30 June to 5 July inclusive. 

The effect of the Order, when appropriate signage is in place is to temporarily restrict motor vehicles in the following roads:
1. Prohibition of driving between 9am and 11pm:
(a) over Henley Bridge, and (b) in *Thames Side from its junction with Hart Street to its junction with Friday Street; (Please note: The closure of Henley Bridge and Thameside will be for short intermittent periods only for crowd & safety reasons. Access will be maintained at all other times)
2. No Waiting, No Loading, No Unloading at any time in: (a)Deanfield Avenue; (b) Paradise Road from its junction with Gravel Hill to Deanfield Avenue; (c) The Fairmile for a distance of 400 metres north-westwards from a point 125 metres from its junction with Leicester Close; (d) Pearce`s Orchard;
3. No Waiting between 6am and 9pm in Thames Side – from Hart Street to Friday Street;
4. No Waiting, No Loading, No Unloading at any time Greys Roadbetween Duke Street and Deanfield Avenue;
5. No Left Turn into Thames Side from Henley Bridge;
6. Hart Street one-way traffic eastwards for all traffic (should it be required for safety reasons by Thames Valley Police).

There will be exemptions for access, for emergency service vehicles and emergency works to roads, utilities or services where appropriate.

The alternative route for vehicles affected by the closure of Thames Side and no left turn into Thames Side will be via Hart Street, Market Place, Gravel Hill, Paradise Road, Deanfield Avenue, Greys Road, Reading Road and Station Road.

The relevant provisions The Oxfordshire County Council (Various  Roads – South Oxfordshire) (Map Based) (Prohibition and  Restriction of Waiting and Permitted Parking) Order 2021 (as amended) shall temporarily be suspended insofar as it permits waiting in the lengths of road specified in this Order.

Documents detailing the event can be access online at: 
https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/eventorders

The Order will come into force on 30 June 2026 and will continue in force until the conclusion measures associated with of the event. (Ref: S26-019)Traffic Regulation Team for the Director for Community Operations, County Hall, Oxford, OX1 1ND. Tel: 0345 310 1111.