Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace from Thame
Blenheim Palace, with collection in Thame. It is 21.2 miles via the A418, A40 and A44, 40 minutes in clear traffic. The house is west of Thame as the crow flies. The road runs straight out of Thame with no other town on the way. Blenheim Palace is built in the English Baroque style. Blenheim Palace is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden. Church of St Mary in Thame is Grade I listed. Thame counts as a market town. Historic England lists Thame's 91 and 92, High Street at Grade II*.
How the day runs
Pick-up is from your own front door in Thame. The car brings you to the entrance of Blenheim Palace and stays close for the return. Remont is 17 minutes away for lunch or tea. Return to Thame: 21.0 miles. The car sets out from Oxford, 17.5 miles from Thame.
- Thame to Blenheim Palace40 min, 21.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Blenheim Palace to Thame39 min, 21 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.orgChurch of St Mary, in central Thame, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThame is classed as a market town.
Source: wikidata.org91 and 92, High Street, in central Thame, carries a Grade II* 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 Thame?
21.2 miles via the A418, A40 and A44, 40 minutes in clear traffic; 39 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.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.