Henley Swim – Henley Classic Camping and Pasta Party – Saturday 23rd June 2012
The HENLEY CLASSIC Sunday 24th June is a 2.1 km endurance upstream River Thames swimming event, held over the Henley Royal Regatta course, very early on the Sunday morning before the Wednesday start of Henley Royal Regatta.
This event is a celebration of mid-summer. It provides a unique opportunity to swim one of the most famous and beautiful stretches of open water in the world, at a beautiful time of the day, dawn. A key feature of the event is that you arrive in darkness and walk half a mile to the start into the sunrise, up to the start following a bloke with a flaming torch. Once the safety briefing is completed getting into the inky black water at that time is a slightly surreal experience.
Registration for the event is Saturday 23rd June 2012 and Camping is pre-bookable in advance at Temple Island Meadows as well as the evening before Pasta Party and Eat and Sleep tickets.
Camping is £10 pp per night for the Saturday 23rd June 2012.
The Pasta Party is an all you can eat pasta late afternoon / evening in the riverside gardens with pasta and a choice of 3 sauces and 1 soft drink £10 pp in advance.
Eat and Sleep Tickets for Camping and Pasta Party at £18 pp in advance.
By booking your ticket you are agreeing to the promoters Terms and Conditions full details can be found at http://www.templeislandmeadows.com/henley-swim.asp
• Shower and toilet facilities
• Camping facilities at Temple Island Meadows
• A short walk to the Henley Swim registration area
• Catering and bar nearby in riverside garden area
• Car Parking (One space per two campers)
