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Market town in West Oxfordshire, England
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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 is a .
Former home of Thomas Chaucer (c. 1367 – 1434), son of the author Geoffrey Chaucer and Speaker of the English House of Commons. The house is now a private residence and can only be viewed from the outside.
Rebuilt in the 19th century, the church has a Norman doorway, early English windows and a musical clock which plays tunes on the hour.
A Victorian period reconstruction of 1894 on the site of an earlier church rebuilt in 1801. Sir Winston Churchill was buried in the churchyard in January 1965 at the head of the grave of Lady Randolph Churchill, his mother. Churchill's father, Lord Randolph Churchill, is buried alongside.
Large sawmill serving the Blenheim estate, dual-powered: by the water wheel whenever possible, otherwise by the beam engine.
Rousham House & Gardens is one of the finest and most untouched examples of 18th-century English landscape design. The gardens were created by William Kent and remain largely unchanged since their original layout, offering a rare glimpse into early naturalistic garden design. Children under 15 will not be admitted. No dogs are allowed in the gardens.
Fresh and tasty Chinese food from various parts of China. Good vegetarian options as well.
Good British food and ales
Cosy village pub with rooms, the food gets great reviews. Dog friendly.
Lovely guesthouse with tearooms at the end of Park Street. Blenheim Palace is located just around the corner. Nemesis, one of the episodes of the TV series Miss Marple based on the novels of Agatha Christie, was filmed in the tearooms in the 1980s.
Child-friendly charming hotel. On 1 June 2012, they held the Guinness World Record for having the most varieties of gin commercially available – 161; "our latest count is 174 and growing".
Occupies a 13th-century coaching inn.
Comfortable rooms behind the pub, although lacking in power-sockets. Good food and drink, friendly service.
By car
Woodstock is about 15 minutes' drive north of Oxford on the A44. Traffic can be heavy, particularly in summer and at weekends, and there are limited parking opportunities.
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