Inaugurated in 1889, the Fordingbridge Regatta was held on the River Avon each August until 1928. At this time there was a rowing and sailing club. These regattas were so popular that they attracted people from as far away as London and trains were laid on to bring people to the station at Fordingbridge. They became known as the Hampshire Henley. It was a very festive occasion, with hundreds of people enjoying the water sports from the illuminated river bank
Historically the Avon played a much greater role in our lives and communities. Now it has become the preserve of the few
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