One of our favorite (or favourite if we're British) places we
visited on our Excellent Adventure to London was Blenheim Palace. One
our way to the Palace we toured the Costwolds and stopped off
in Cogges Farm and Bampton (two locations where they film Downton Abbey). We even happened across a pre-production crew getting everything ready to film the following week.
Blenheim Palace was built in 1705 as a gift to John Churchill, the 1st
Duke of Marlborough and military commander, to celebrate the victory
over the French in the War of Spanish Succession.
How'd you like this for your front door?
Just in case you wanted something to read.
Inside their Chapel with the famous Willis Organ.
One of their door handles.
Birthplace of Winston Churchill in 1874.
2000 Acres of Gardens: Rose Garden, Water Terraces, Italian Garden, Secret Garden, Marlborough Hedge Maze, Butterfly House, Lavender Garden and many more.
Here's an overhead view that I got from their website - it's over 12,500 acres.
Happy Adventuring!
Love, Steph
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