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Blenheim Palace

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Public accessDogs welcome934 ha

About Blenheim Palace

Blenheim Palace is a country house in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. It is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough, and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Originally called Blenheim Castle, it has been known as Blenheim Palace since the 19th century.

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GardenWorld Heritage Sitec. 1705

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

1 activity

Heritage

Grade I listed building: NEW BRIDGE

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby · 47 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Oxford Green Belt WayWalking route87 km
Named routeLength 87 kmRegional walking route
Oxfordshire WayWalking route110 km

a traverse of Oxfordshire from the Cotswolds to the Chilterns

Named routeRef OWLength 110 kmRegional walking route
Shakespeare's WayWalking route235 km
Named routeLength 235 kmRegional walking route
Oxford Canal WalkWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Wychwood WayWalking route59.5 km
Named routeLength 59.5 kmRegional walking route
Akeman Streetpublic footpath · 1.1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1.1 kmSurface unpavedPath type: footway
Wychwood Waypublic footpath · 1 km
Public pathpublic footpathLength 1 kmSurface grassPath type: footway
Orchard Field Lanepublic footpath · 184 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 184 mPath type: track
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Cycling

51 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 5Cycling route
Named routeRef 5National Cycle Network
Cotswold Line Cycle Route (under development)Cycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
Blenheim Community PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Cotswold Line Cycle RouteCycling route
Named routeRef 442National Cycle Network
National Byway (Oxon and Glos)Cycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
Witney to Long Hanborough Cycle PathCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Horse riding

4 public paths nearby

Public paths

No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

On The Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace

On The Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace

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