Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace from Towcester
Blenheim Palace from Towcester, by chauffeur. The drive is 50 minutes (35.0 miles) via the A43, M40 and A34. The house is south-west of Towcester as the crow flies. Expect to pass Brackley en route. Blenheim Palace is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden. Blenheim Palace dates to 1705. Some 11,000 people call Towcester home. Rail reached Northampton station in 1859. The Northampton Loop Line serves Northampton.
How the day runs
In Towcester, the chauffeur collects from wherever you are staying. Drop-off is at the visitor entrance, and the car stays while you look round. For lunch or tea, Remont is 17 minutes away. Going home, allow 50 minutes to Towcester. Ravensley works from Oxford, 51 minutes from Towcester via the A34, M40 and A43.
- Towcester to Blenheim Palace50 min, 35 miles, in clear traffic
- Blenheim Palace to Towcester50 min, 35.1 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Blenheim Palace is Grade I listed and has a Grade I listed park and garden.
Source: wikidata.orgBlenheim Palace dates to 1705.
Source: wikidata.orgTowcester had about 11,000 residents in 2021.
Source: wikidata.orgNorthampton station opened in 1859.
Source: wikidata.orgNorthampton station is on the Northampton Loop Line and West Coast Main Line.
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
How many miles is Blenheim Palace from Towcester?
35.0 miles via the A43, M40 and A34, 50 minutes in clear traffic; 50 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.
Where can we eat or stay nearby?
Remont, 17 minutes away from Blenheim Palace.
Can we add a second house?
Rousham House is 24 minutes from Blenheim Palace.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
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- 24 hrs
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