Introducing Woodstock
Conveniently close to Oxford, yet a quintessential rural retreat, the charming village of Woodstock makes a wonderful day trip from the city. The big draw here is Blenheim Palace, the opulent country pile of the Churchill family, but the village itself is full of picturesque creeper-clad cottages and elegant town houses.
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The hub of the village is the imposing town hall, built at the Duke of Marlborough’s expense in 1766. Nearby, the Church of St Mary Magdalene had a 19th-century makeover but retains its Norman doorway, early English windows and a musical clock.
Opposite the church, the Oxfordshire Museum (811456; Park St; admission free; 10am-5pm Tue-Sat, 2-5pm Sun) has displays on local history, art, archaeology and wildlife. It also houses the tourist office (813276).
Last updated: May 19, 2009
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RE: Blenheim palace
by harrybelafonte 08 July 2008
get up early and you can see the grounds, in/outside the palace, pop for a tea & scone in Woodstock and walk round to Bladon for Churchill's…
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RE: Blenheim palace
by coj 16 June 2008
If you just want to look around the house - then it will only take an hour or two. If you want to walk around the grounds too, then 3…
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