UNESCO World Heritage Site · Oxfordshire
Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
Three hundred years of history, baroque grandeur and 2,000 acres of Capability Brown parkland — eight miles from Oxford, in the heart of the Cotswolds.
- 1705
- Foundation stone laid
- 2,000
- Acres of parkland
- 187
- Rooms in the palace
- 1874
- Churchill's birthplace
A national treasure
Britain's greatest baroque palace
Set on the edge of Woodstock in Oxfordshire, Blenheim Palace is the only non-royal, non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace. Designed by Sir John Vanbrugh and gifted by a grateful nation to the 1st Duke of Marlborough, it has stood for more than three centuries as a monument to victory, family and English landscape art.
Today the Palace is the home of the 12th Duke of Marlborough and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, welcoming visitors to explore the State Rooms, the formal gardens, and the sweeping parkland reshaped by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown.
Where to find us
A short drive from Oxford
The Blenheim Palace estate sits on the western edge of the historic market town of Woodstock, just 8 miles north-west of Oxford and within easy reach of London, the Cotswolds and Stratford-upon-Avon. Whether you're searching for Woodstock Palace Blenheim or Oxford Blenheim Palace, you've arrived at the right place.
- • By car: Junction 9 of the M40, then A44 north
- • By train: Oxford or Hanborough station + bus / taxi
- • By bus: Stagecoach S3 from Oxford city centre
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Plan your visit to Blenheim Palace
Annual passes, family tickets and timed entry available. Book ahead to guarantee your visit.
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