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Blenheim Palace

Oxfordshire  >  United Kingdom

Ancestral home of Dukes of Marlborough. Churchill's birthplace. Large lake, formal gardens and woodland. Annual pass £ 20.

Added* by Iain Crawford
Most recent update 20 oktober 2022

Description

Blenheim Palace is a country house in Woodstock and the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. The palace, one of England's largest houses, was built between 1705 and 1722, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. There are wetland birds in plenty in and around the lake. Three species of egret, reglja, konopnica, kreheljc, mandarinka, nilska gos, Mokož and rumena pastirica. In the woods you can find skobec, krokar, lesna sova and sivi muhar. Choice of four cafes. Ornamental gardens and much else.

Details

Access

Blenheim is adjacent to Woodstock village on the road from Oxford to Stratford on Avon. The Palace is signposted from junction nine of the M40. Click on the P in the map to get directions to the parking. By public transport: Stagecoach Bus S3 and Bus 7 run from Oxford City Centre to Woodstock, four times an hour, 7 days a week. Bus S3 leaves from Oxford train station. Bus S3 and Bus 7 both pick up on Magdalen Street. Buses stop outside the main entrance, from where it’s a 10-minute stroll through the park to Blenheim Palace.

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Scattered trees and bushes , Wetland , Lake , Grassland , Agriculture

Conditions

Flat , Wet

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

Spring , Autumn

Best time to visit

Spring , Autumn

Route

Wide path , Narrow trail

Difficulty walking trail

Easy

Accessible by

Foot , Wheelchair

Birdwatching hide / platform

No

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