Blenheim Palace

Only 8 Miles from Oxford, Blenheim Palace is famous for being the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, and is the current home of the truly spiffy 11th Duke of Marlborough. Jackies gran, who has lived in Cheltenham for some time, has always wanted to get to Blenheim, but has never had the opportunity. Seemed like a great idea to us, so we spent a weekend with her, and the 3 of us went to the Palace on sunday morning.

The first thing you notice on arriving is the expanse of the grounds. There are 2100 acres of parkland, landscaped by Capability Brown in the 1760's. A huge lake, beautifully picturesque and teaming with fishermen, nestles into the valley alongside the palace. The interior is decorated with hand painted ceilings and furnishings of intricate design and detail. We spent most of our time at the Palace exploring the gardens, and enjoyed a lunch on the patio. I was really spoilt with my steak and kidney pie, which tasted just like my moms.

A great peaceful day out, definately recommended by J&B.