Blenheim Palace frequently asked questions

Blenheim Palace is in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, about 8 miles north-west of Oxford and roughly 70 miles from central London. The estate postcode is OX20 1PP and the main entrance is on the A44.

By car it is a 20–25 minute drive up the A44. The S3 Stagecoach Gold bus runs every 20 minutes from Oxford city centre and Oxford railway station and stops at the Hensington Gate in Woodstock, a short walk from the Palace.

Yes — on-site parking is free for all ticket holders. There are large signposted car parks within the estate, with accessible bays close to the Palace entrance.

A Palace, Park & Gardens ticket starts from £39 for adults; Park & Gardens only tickets start from £28. Family tickets and child concessions are available. Booking online is cheaper than buying at the gate and your day ticket can be converted into a free Annual Pass on arrival.

Yes. When you arrive at Blenheim Palace, ask staff to convert your day ticket into an Annual Pass at no extra cost. This gives you unlimited daytime visits for 12 months from the date of issue.

The State Rooms are usually open 10:30–17:30 with last entry at 16:45. The Formal Gardens open 10:00–17:30 and the pedestrian Park gates open 09:00–18:00. The estate is closed on 25 December and selected dates for private events.

Dogs on leads are very welcome in the 2,000-acre Park year-round. Assistance dogs are welcome throughout the estate including the Palace and Formal Gardens; other dogs are not permitted inside the Palace or the Formal Gardens.

Yes. The ground-floor State Rooms, gardens and main visitor facilities are wheelchair accessible, with accessible parking, lifts and adapted toilets. Manual wheelchairs and mobility scooters are available to borrow free of charge — booking ahead is recommended.

Personal, non-flash photography is welcome in the State Rooms and across the gardens and park. Tripods, drones and commercial photography require prior written permission from the estate.

There are several cafés and restaurants on the estate, including the Orangery Restaurant, the Pleasure Gardens Café and the Stables Café. Picnics are welcome in the parkland.

Most visitors spend a full day — allow at least 4–6 hours to see the State Rooms, the Churchill Exhibition, the Formal Gardens and a stretch of the Capability Brown parkland. Annual Pass holders often return seasonally to see the gardens change.

Yes — locals sometimes refer to Blenheim Palace as Woodstock Palace because the estate sits on the edge of the historic town of Woodstock in Oxfordshire. It is the only non-royal country house in England to carry the title 'palace'.

Yes. Sir Winston Churchill was born in a small bedroom on the ground floor of Blenheim Palace on 30 November 1874. A permanent exhibition inside the Palace tells the story of his life and his connection to the estate.

Yes — the estate hosts a year-round programme including the Christmas illuminated trail, open-air concerts, food festivals, antiques fairs and horse trials. See the What's On page for current dates.