Oxford Cambridge Boat Race Chauffeur Service
Professional chauffeur service for the Oxford Cambridge Boat Race — one of the world”s oldest and most watched sporting events, held each spring on the River Thames from Putney to Mortlake.
The Oxford Cambridge Boat Race has been contested annually since 1829 over a four-and-a-quarter mile course on the tidal Thames. It is one of the most extraordinary sporting spectacles in England — eight-man crews at full race pace on a working river, in front of hundreds of thousands of spectators on the banks, with a worldwide television audience of tens of millions.
The best viewing positions are at Putney for the start, Hammersmith and Chiswick for the mid-race sections, and Mortlake for the finish. Parking along the entire riverside route on race day is effectively impossible — a chauffeured drop and collection is the most practical arrangement by a considerable margin.
Putney is approximately 25 miles from Windsor and Ascot — around 45 minutes by chauffeured car. We provide drop at your preferred section of the course and collection at a pre-agreed time and point.
For exact dates in the current season, see our Annual Social Season Calendar →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best place to watch?
The start at Putney Bridge gives excellent views of the crews and the opening strokes. Hammersmith and Chiswick offer good mid-race viewing. The finish at Mortlake is atmospheric but the most crowded. Putney or Hammersmith gives the best combination of viewing and access.
How far is it from Berkshire?
Putney is approximately 25 miles from Windsor and Ascot — around 45 minutes by chauffeured car.
Is parking available near the river?
Very limited. Roads along the Thames from Putney to Mortlake are extremely congested on race day. A chauffeured drop and collection is strongly recommended.
