Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace from Kidlington
From Kidlington to Blenheim Palace and home again. The drive is 14 minutes (4.5 miles) via the A4260 and A44. Heading west from Kidlington, the house is 4.5 miles away. Blenheim Palace is built in the English Baroque style. Blenheim Palace is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden. 0.4 miles from Kidlington's centre stands The Vicarage, listed Grade II*. Kidlington is a town of 10,000 to 20,000 people, about 14,000 at the last figure. Grade I: Church of St Mary, 0.6 miles from Kidlington's centre.
How the day runs
In Kidlington, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. At Blenheim Palace you are set down by the visitor entrance; the chauffeur waits nearby. Remont is 17 minutes away for lunch or tea. Back to Kidlington is 14 minutes. The car sets out from Oxford, 10.3 miles from Kidlington.
- Kidlington to Blenheim Palace14 min, 4.5 miles, in clear traffic
- Blenheim Palace to Kidlington14 min, 4.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Blenheim Palace is built in the English Baroque style.
Source: wikidata.orgBlenheim Palace is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Vicarage, 0.4 miles out from central Kidlington, carries a Grade II* listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukKidlington had about 14,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgChurch of St Mary, 0.6 miles out from central Kidlington, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukPark open daily (9am-6pm); palace and gardens open to day visitors, with times varying by date
Source: blenheimpalace.comOver 2,000 acres of 'Capability' Brown landscaped parkland, plus the Marlborough Maze, Walled Garden, Water Terraces and Italian Garden.
Source: blenheimpalace.comState Rooms, Great Hall painted ceiling, the Long Library of 10,000 books, and Churchill's birth room with an exhibition.
Source: blenheimpalace.com
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Questions
How many miles is Blenheim Palace from Kidlington?
4.5 miles via the A4260 and A44, 14 minutes in clear traffic; 14 minutes back.
When is Blenheim Palace open?
Opening: park open daily (9am-6pm); palace and gardens open to day visitors, with times varying by date.
Can we add a second house?
Rousham House is 24 minutes from Blenheim Palace.
Is the train an alternative?
The house's own nearest station is Hanborough, 13 minutes away by road; a car goes door to door.
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