Blenheim Palace, Park and Gardens, Oxfordshire
Details
Accessibility
Accessible disability toilets. https://www.accessibilityguides.org/content/blenheim-palace-0
"Blue Badge Holders are reserved the front of our car park for closer access to the Palace and Gardens.
Where possible we make provisions to ensure the site is accessible for wheelchair, mobility scooter and buggy users.
Our wheelchairs are available to hire from the Welcome Desk with pre-booking only. To pre-book a wheelchair for your visit please contact our Customer Service team who will reserve one for you. Our wheelchairs will follow a strict cleaning routine between uses.
Our single-person mobility scooters are currently not available to hire.
There is a lift into the Palace state rooms, and into the Orangery restaurant, for wheelchair and scooter access.
An alternative entrance to the Formal Gardens is available, please ask a member of staff for directions. Additionally, some of our Park walks cover uneven terrain and suitable footwear should be worn.
Guide dogs: Assistance and support dogs are welcome at Blenheim Palace, we provided water bowls in the east courtyard.
Carers for blue badge holders are admitted free. We also have a number of wheelchair and buggy access points and dedicated parking areas for blue badge holders.
School groups
Our Education Team makes excellent provision for children with special needs. Teachers are requested to contact the Education Team in advance on 01993 810535.
Touch tours
A touch tour of the Palace is available for the visually impaired. You will be assigned a dedicated guide who will help you to appreciate our collection of priceless artefacts, as well as giving you a flavour of Blenheim Palace's long and diverse history.
There is no extra charge for the touch tour, advance booking is required to ensure a guide is available. To book, please call 01993 810530."
Brief description
"Home of the 12th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a World Heritage Site with over 300 years of history, 2000 acres of Parkland and Formal Gardens." See https://www.blenheimpalace.com/visitus/
Address
Blenheim Palace
Oxford Road
Woodstock
OX20 1UL
customerservice@blenheimpalace.com
Phone
01993 810530
Website
https://www.blenheimpalace.com/
Directions
"By car: Blenheim Palace is 20 minutes from Oxford, 80 minutes from Birmingham, and 90 minutes from Bath. Blenheim Palace sits at the edge of the picturesque town of Woodstock in Oxfordshire and is only a twenty-minute journey from the city of Oxford.
During our busy weekends we will be operating a Park & Ride system into the Palace.
Please follow the signs for parking as you arrive near the Palace and they will direct you to the Park & Ride, where we will be running free and frequent buses. If you are a blue badge holder please enter the Palace gates as usual. We hope you understand, this allows us to continue to protect our Parkland and stops anyone getting stuck in the mud."
Opening Times
Always check with the venue directly for up-to-date information including opening times and admission charges as they may be subject to change
Transport
"You can get to Blenheim Palace by bus and train.
The nearest train station is Hanborough Station. The train station is 3.3 miles / 5.3 km from Blenheim Palace.
Blenheim Palace, Oxford Road, Woodstock OX201UL The bus stop is 0 miles / 0.0 km from Blenheim Palace.
"There are three bus routes from Oxford City Centre to Woodstock. Buses stop outside the main entrance, from where it’s a 10-minute stroll through the park to the Palace.
Stagecoach Buses S3 and 7 start from Oxford Railway Station, and also pick up at Oxford Gloucester Green Bus Station. Oxford Bus Company's 500 service starts from Oxford Railway Station, and also picks up on George Street. All three services operate every 30 minutes.
Stagecoach Bus 233 operates from Burford via Carterton, Witney and Hanborough Station to Blenheim entrance. This service operates every 30 minutes Monday to Saturday and hourly on Sundays.
Note that there is no direct bus service from Bicester to Woodstock.
For bus times and journey planner visit our Good Journey Page or stagecoachbus.com or oxfordbus.co.uk.
We are offering 30% off Palace, Park & Garden tickets for visitors arriving by bus on our website, use the code GREEN30 at our online checkout.
The nearest train station is Hanborough Station. The train station is 3.3 miles / 5.3 km from Blenheim Palace.
All busses are wheelchair friendly and can also accommodate mobility scooters. The nearest bus stop, across the road from Hensington Gate entrance.
Contact Details: The Oxford Bus Company 01865 785400 www.oxfordbus.co.uk and Stagecoach 01865 772250 www.stagecoachbus.com "
Coach
Regular services run from London Victoria Coach station to Gloucester Green in Oxford. Visit oxfordtube.com for prices and times.
Multi stop - Oxford/Blenheim Palace/Bicester Village. To find multi stop/direct trips to Blenheim Palace and Bicester Village from Oxford, visit ventureoxford.com "
Amenities
Baby changing facilities. Shop.
Cafés & Restaurants: https://www.blenheimpalace.com/visitus/cafes-restaurants/
Travel Information
For further travel information please see: www.traveline.info
Or call Traveline on 0871 200 22 33
(Calls cost 12p per minute plus your phone company's access charge)
Location
Nearest Venues
The Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
759 metres*
771 metres*
Woodstock Town Hall, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
778 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.