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H i gh S t r e e t Market Street A4095 A44 Queen Pool Great Lake To Churchill’s Burial Site, St Martin’s Church, Bladon Family Pleasure Gardens Woodstock Entrance The town of Woodstock South Lawn The Great Court P 3 1 2 1 Main Entrance P 29 28 34 31 30 18 16 19 20 32 21 15 13 14 22 35 33 17 Main Entrance Vehicle Exit One Way Formal Gardens Buggy Tour A chance to view the formal gardens and cascade from the Comfort of the buggy bookable at Flagstaff for a small cost. Queen Pool Buggy Tour A circular tour around the lake including grand bridge, a view of Rosamund’s well, the column of victory. From the comfort of the buggy bookable at Flagstaff for a small cost. Access to Gardens Fisherman’s Gate Code: Queen Pool 1.5 mile or up to 45 minute circular walk around the lake. Accessible for wheelchair and buggy users. Formal Gardens 1.5 mile or up to one hour walk. Accessible for wheelchair and buggy users. Dogs are not permitted on this route. Lake & Grand Cascade 1 mile circular or 45 minute walk over uneven terrain. Wheelchair and buggy users are recommended to return via the Rose Garden after reaching the Cascade, avoiding taking the circular route. Dogs are not permitted on this route. Park Perimeter 4.6 mile or two hour circular walk with some steep slopes. Accessible for wheelchair and buggy users. Additional Information Assistance dogs are welcome inside and out. The route around the Queen pool (approx. 2km) and the park (approx. 8km) is continuous tarmac or gravelled paths, and has steep inclines. The Family Pleasure Gardens has a separate car park. It is approx 15 minutes walk from Palace on tarmac. The Butterfly House has a narrow entrance that may not accommodate all wheelchairs. The Marlborough Maze is not recommended for wheelchair users. The Miniature train running to Family Pleasure Gardens is not suitable for Mobility Scooters, however the train can take one wheelchair per trip. The Water Terrace Gardens are accessible via the Water Terrace Cafe. Wheelchairs and scooters visiting the rest of the gardens should access via the Fisherman’s Gate. Directions and code for the gate can be obtained from a member of staff. Distances from Fisherman’s Gate: Secret Garden approx.500m; Rose Garden approx. 400m; The Cascade approx 800m. Visitors to the Cascade are advised NOT to proceed past the Boat-House as this path is steep, the route via the Rose Garden on the is advised. Visitors with disabilities are always welcome to Blenheim Palace. However, due to the nature and layout of the Palace and grounds we strongly recommend that you are accompanied by an able-bodied carer. An able bodied carer accompanying a person with a disability is admitted free of charge. All Blenheim mobility scooters and wheelchairs must be returned before 17.00 Call 01993 810530 for any Assistance. Enjoy our garden’s and parkland
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Formal Gardens Buggy TourA chance to view the formal gardens and cascade from the Comfort of the buggy bookable at Flagstaff for a small cost.
Queen Pool Buggy TourA circular tour around the lake including grand bridge, a view of Rosamund’s well, the column of victory. From the comfort of the buggy bookable at Flagstaff for a small cost.
Access to Gardens Fisherman’s Gate Code:
Queen Pool1.5 mile or up to 45 minute circular walk around the lake. Accessible for wheelchair and buggy users.Formal Gardens1.5 mile or up to one hour walk. Accessible for wheelchair and buggy users. Dogs are not permitted on this route.
Lake & Grand Cascade1 mile circular or 45 minute walk over uneven terrain. Wheelchair and buggy users are recommended to return via the Rose Garden after reaching the Cascade, avoiding taking the circular route. Dogs are not permitted on this route.
Park Perimeter4.6 mile or two hour circular walk with some steep slopes. Accessible for wheelchair and buggy users.
Additional Information
Assistance dogs are welcome inside and out.
The route around the Queen pool (approx. 2km) and the park (approx. 8km) is continuous tarmac or gravelled paths, and has steep inclines.
The Family Pleasure Gardens has a separate car park. It is approx 15 minutes walk from Palace on tarmac. The Butterfly House has a narrow entrance that may not accommodate all wheelchairs. The Marlborough Maze is not recommended for wheelchair users. The Miniature train running to Family Pleasure Gardens is not suitable for Mobility
Scooters, however the train can take one wheelchair per trip. The Water Terrace Gardens are accessible via the Water Terrace Cafe. Wheelchairs and scooters visiting the rest of the gardens should access via the Fisherman’s Gate.
Directions and code for the gate can be obtained from a member of staff. Distances from Fisherman’s Gate: Secret Garden approx.500m; Rose Garden approx. 400m; The Cascade approx 800m. Visitors to the Cascade are advised NOT to proceed past the Boat-House as this path is steep, the route via the Rose Garden on the is advised.
Visitors with disabilities are always welcome to Blenheim Palace. However, due to the nature and layout of the Palace and grounds we strongly recommend that you are accompanied by an able-bodied carer.
An able bodied carer accompanying a person with a disability is admitted free of charge.
All Blenheim mobility scooters and wheelchairs must be returned before 17.00 Call 01993 810530 for any Assistance.
Enjoy our garden’s and parkland
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Clock Arch
Flagstaff & East CourtyardThe Orangery Restaurant
Oxfordshire Pantry East Courtyard Shop
Flagstaff Visitor Information & Buggy Tours
Flagstaff car park
Main Entrance
To the Palace and Formal gardens
Welcome Desk
Route to Family Pleasure Gardens
Route to Formal Gardens & Stables Courtyard
Water Terrance
Cafe
Route to Chapel
Access to Downstairs Tour
Main Entrance to Palace
Lift to Palace
Private Apartment Tours
Great Courtyard & Palace
Stables Courtyard
Fisherman’s gate Requires a code:
Access to Formal Gardens
Gallery Room
Churchill’s
Destiny
Exhibition Untold Story
Cinema
Family Pleasure Gardens
Main Entrance
Pleasure Gardens Pizza Café
Marlborough Hedge Maze
Adventure Playground
Pleasure Gardens Train Station
Pleasure Gardens
Car park
Butterfly House
Lavender
Garden
Shop
Access to the Palace Entrance is approximately 150 meters via the courtyards, which has level gravelled surface. There are 22 steps up to the Main Palace Entrance.
The Untold Story Exhibition (on the upper floor of the Palace) has 69 steps up and 73 down with no step free access. We have a short film that is about the experiences showing on a 20 minute loop. This is situated in the Stables courtyard area.
The weight limit for Palace lift 300kg. This lift is operated by a member of staff. Situated on the west side of the Palace, next to the Chapel.
The upstairs and Duke’s private Apartment Tours regrettably does not have step free access. There is step free access to the Downstairs tour which is accessed via the West side of the Palace.
Map Key
Stairs
Level access route
Accessibility Lift
Information
Accessible Toilet
Toilets
Restaurant/Café
Shop
Cinema
Accessible Parking
Accessibility route
Access information For Palace, Courtyards and Gardens
