Not far outside the prestigious city of Oxford, lies the only non-royal, non-episcopal palace in all of England. Though Blenheim Palace is the primary residence of the Duke of Marlborough, it opens its large golden gates to thousands of visitors each year.
Blenheim Palace is one of the largest homes in England, has over a 300 hundred year history, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s famous for it’s architecture, art, landscaped grounds, but most of all, being the birthplace of the great Winston Churchill.
It’s easy to combine Blenheim Palace into a trip to Oxford. We spent the morning wandering around Oxford and it’s famous campus, then headed over to the palace just after lunch.