Blenheim Palace

A stately home open to the public. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the country on account of its sheer size and opulence, and its strong associations with Sir Winston Churchill, Britain's wartime prime minister (who is buried in the nearby village of Bladon). The Palace has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

• free
• history

Address

Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1PP

Getting there

bus: Stagecoach Gold S3 bus from Oxford (about 30 minutes); car: A44 from Oxford, signposted from Junction 9 of the M40 and from the A34

Price

£22 for adults (upgradable free of charge to an annual pass); concessions available

Website

blenheimpalace.com (opens in a new tab)