Description
Blenheim Palace is a country house in Woodstock and the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. The palace, one of England's largest houses, was built between 1705 and 1722, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987. There are wetland birds in plenty in and around the lake. Three species of egret, Rață cârâitoare, Rață pestriță, Rață mică, Rață mandarin, Gâscă egipteană, Cârstel de baltă and Codobatură galbenă. In the woods you can find Uliu păsărar, Corb, Huhurez mic and Muscar sur. Choice of four cafes. Ornamental gardens and much else.
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Access
Blenheim is adjacent to Woodstock village on the road from Oxford to Stratford on Avon. The Palace is signposted from junction nine of the M40. Click on the P in the map to get directions to the parking. By public transport: Stagecoach Bus S3 and Bus 7 run from Oxford City Centre to Woodstock, four times an hour, 7 days a week. Bus S3 leaves from Oxford train station. Bus S3 and Bus 7 both pick up on Magdalen Street. Buses stop outside the main entrance, from where it’s a 10-minute stroll through the park to Blenheim Palace.
