Blenheim Palace Park
A palace in name and nature, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1PP
Facilities
- Bike storage facilities
- Cafe / restaurant
- Easily accessible without car
- Facilities for children
- Free parking
- Garden only
- Good journey mark
- Mostly wheelchair accessible
- Parkland / open spaces
- Pet friendly
- Picnic area
- Shop
- Accessible parking
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Accessible toilets
- Guide dogs welcome
With its own special place in Britain’s history, Blenheim Palace is a true national treasure which brings wonder, delight and discovery to all who visit.
Home of the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, this masterpiece of 18th century baroque architecture boasts over 300 years of history.
As a World Heritage Site, Blenheim is surrounded by more than 2000 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown landscaped Parkland and Formal Gardens.
Not only an iconic part of history, Blenheim Palace is a living and changing experience with a wealth of events, themed tours and exhibitions throughout the year.
Whatever your idea of the perfect day out, Blenheim Palace has it all. With an unrivalled combination of fascinating history, breath-taking surroundings and engaging events, tours and exhibitions, we guarantee an experience to be treasured.
Please note: The information on the Historic Houses website is advisory, but please always check the website of the house or garden you intend to visit before travelling.
Every day, year round, except Christmas Day (please check the Blenheim Palace website to check for any upcoming closure dates).
Historic Houses members:
One free visit to the Park & Gardens between January to November (subject to the note above) each year. Upgrade to a Palace ticket on the day, reduced fees apply.
This excludes Christmas at Blenheim dates which can be viewed on the Blenheim Palace website.
You do not need to pre-book an arrival time.
Park: 9am to 6.00pm (or dusk if earlier).
Formal and walled gardens: 10am to 3.30pm.
Palace: 10.30am to 4.45pm
Find out details about upcoming closures here.
NB: Please call the Palace ahead of your visit to avoid disappointment – if a Historic Houses member would like to upgrade to visit the palace, please visit this page for prices.
Historic Houses members visit the park (Jan-Nov) once for free. Please note: You will not be able to convert your upgraded Historic Houses Palace, Park & Gardens ticket to an Annual Pass.
To visit the Palace as a Historic Houses member you can upgrade your ticket at the reception desk on-site by paying the difference in price between a standard park and garden ticket and a palace, park and garden ticket. View pricing here.
Regular prices for non-members
Please check the Blenheim Palace website for regular prices for non-members.
With over 300 years of history to discover, Blenheim Palace delivers a fantastic experience for groups. We hope you will all enjoy an enriching day out exploring our UNESCO World Heritage Site.
To contact our Groups Team, email groups@blenheimpalace.com.
Our dedicated Education Team work hard to bring the history and wonder of our UNESCO World Heritage Site to life with a full programme of educational tours, resources and competitions.
Book your school trip with us and be guaranteed a fun and engaging day out, or take a look at our teacher resources to plan your own visit.
- Accessible parking
- Wheelchair ramps/routes
- Accessible toilets
- Guide dogs welcome
Getting here
Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1PP
The main visitor entrance is at ///fishery.haircuts.envisage. What does this mean?
We are located eight miles north-west of Oxford, on the A44 Evesham Road. The Palace is signposted from junction nine of the M40.
Bus: The S3 bus service to Woodstock runs every 30 minutes from Oxford train station and Oxford’s Gloucester Green bus station to the gates of Blenheim Palace. Oxford Bus Company’s 500 service leaves from Oxford Parkway and stops at Blenheim Palace and Woodstock. Show your bus ticket at the gate to receive a 30% discount on entry.
Train: Nearby train stations include Oxford, Oxford Parkway and Long Hanborough.
Coach: Regular services run from London Victoria Coach station to Gloucester Green in Oxford.
- Prior to the early 18th century, before Blenheim Palace was built, the grounds were used as a royal hunting ground and deer park.
- The site is also home to largest collection of ancient oaks trees with the ‘The King Oak’ estimated to be over 1000 years old.
- In 1914, Blenheim Palace was used as a convalescence hospital for wounded soldiers during WWI.
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