Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace from Thatcham
Blenheim Palace, an easy day from Thatcham. Allow 58 minutes; the route runs via the A339, A34 and A44. On the way the car passes Newbury, Harwell and North Hinksey. Blenheim Palace lies north of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Blenheim Palace is built in the English Baroque style. Blenheim Palace is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden. Historic England lists Thatcham's Old Bluecoat School at Grade I. With about 25,000 residents, Thatcham is a town of 20,000 to 50,000 people. Trains call at Thatcham, 5 minutes from Thatcham by road.
How the day runs
In Thatcham, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. The chauffeur parks up near Blenheim Palace for as long as the visit takes. Pair it with Rousham House, 24 minutes by road. Return to Thatcham: 38.3 miles. Ravensley is based in Oxford; reaching Thatcham takes 44 minutes.
- Thatcham to Blenheim Palace58 min, 38.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Blenheim Palace to Thatcham58 min, 38.3 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.orgOld Bluecoat School, in central Thatcham, carries a Grade I listing.
Source: historicengland.org.ukThatcham had about 25,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Thatcham by road is Thatcham (THA), about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgPark 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
What drive time should we allow from Thatcham to Blenheim Palace?
58 minutes (38.2 miles) via the A339, A34 and A44 in clear traffic; the return is 58 minutes.
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.
Which way does the car go from Thatcham?
Via the A339, A34 and A44, passing Newbury, Harwell and North Hinksey; 38.2 miles in all.
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