As some of you might have read or picked up on is that I live in the heart of the Cotswolds, England. I have recently touched upon how truly grateful I am to live where I do, as I am utterly spoilt for choice with gorgeous local places to visit.
One of my hot local picks this summer that I recommend a visit to; is Blenheim palace. For myself it only takes half an hour to drive to and has become one of my favourite chilling spots this summer. The palace is located in the picturesque town of Woodstock in Oxfordshire, which honestly shows off Britain in the best light in my opinion.
Home to the 11th Duke and Duchess of Marlborough and the historic birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill it is truly breathtaking. The palace itself is 18th century architecture which is a feast for the eyes and the interiors are such an inspiration if you are interested in rich vintage decor.
For me though the splendour is all in the grounds and I believe the palace is set amongst over 2000 acres of parkland and gardens. It takes a while to walk around believe me, thus why I have visited so frequently of late.
The joys that I love about coming to this setting, is that you can bring your own picnic to feast on and maybe a bottle or two of bubbly if you are feeling particularly adventurous and enjoy looking out onto the lake watching the sun set. This may I had is a perfect place if you are into dog walking, provided your dog is kept on a lead at all times. Also without sounding like an alcoholic you can enjoy some bubbly inside the grounds with their pop up bars and restaurants.
It is really relaxing and enjoyable to endlessly walk around the grounds looking at the various formal gardens. The formal gardens have been said to be the jewels in the crown at the palace and they are not wrong there. The collection of gardens commissioned by the 9th Duke out do themselves on radiance and beauty with serene water terraces, the secret garden and the Italian garden - which I am sure for the titles you can presume they are luxurious and exquisite.
There is also the parks and the giant maze which are another favourite of mine here. Plus if you have little ones they will certainly love the maze. As a lover of roses the rose garden was my particular favourite.
I can get lost in my imagination and adoration for this place and certainly recommend you take a look and spend a day here taking it all in. During the summer with the flowers in full bloom and the lush greens on show it is an absolute delight. Of course there is the novelty tourist gift shop at the end selling cute country items should you wish to take something home for a loved one or even to treat yourself. Be warned though the prices are not so pretty as the grounds.
If you are a local to the area or feel you should visit here frequently, there is an offer on at the moment. If you buy an adult ticket you will get an annual membership pass included. So for £22.50 for a whole year in one of my favourite cotswold places I think that is such a marvellous bargain.
Please enjoy my pictures and I hope you like my review of one of the treasures Britain has to offer and thank you for taking the time to read me. Let me know if you have visited and what your thoughts were.
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