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Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace – Bladon Bridge loop from Woodstock

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Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace – Bladon Bridge loop from Woodstock

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Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace – Bladon Bridge loop from Woodstock

02:44

10.3km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 702 m for 348 m

Permit required

After 8.46 km for 177 m

Customers only

After 9.09 km for 596 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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442 m

Woodstock Historic Village

Highlight • Settlement

Woodstock is derived from old English, meaning a clearing in the trees. This is because Woodstock used to be part of the Royal Forest of Wychwood, most of which has since disappeared, cut down for industry and replaced by farmland.

The market town today is a good base for exploring the gently rolling limestone uplands of northern Oxfordshire. Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its wonderful grounds are set to the south and west of the town.

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2.25 km

Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace

Highlight • Bridge

In 1704, Blenheim architect John Vanbrugh set out to create something spectacular across what was then just a marshy brook. The Grand Bridge was the outcome, containing no less than 30 rooms.

In 1764, 'Capability' Brown set about improving and landscaping the grounds. His most notable work was the creation of Blenheim's Lake, which submerged the lower stories of the bridge.

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2.57 km

View of the Bridge and Palace

Highlight • Viewpoint

2.57 km

Harry Potter Tree at Blenheim Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

The tree is featured in the order of the Phoenix where Harries father bullies Snape.

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4.61 km

High Park entrance — Blenheim Palace (World Heritage Site)

Highlight • Rest Area

Free access to the park is available via Park Rd (51.8401582,-1.384567). Free parking is also available near this entrance.

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4.98 km

Great Park

Forest

5.62 km

High Park

Forest

6.00 km

Blenheim's Ancient Oaks

Highlight • Forest

6.74 km

Bladon Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Bladon Bridge as we call it today was originally referred to as 'New Bridge' and built by Sir William Chambers in 1772. It was named 'New Bridge' to distinguish it from Vanbrugh's Grand Bridge and replaced an earlier structure.

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8.86 km

Blenheim Palace — UNESCO World Heritage Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Blenheim Palace is a monumental country house situated in Woodstock, Oxfordshire. It is the principal residence of the Dukes of Marlborough, and the only non-royal non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace.

The palace, one of England's largest houses, was built between 1705 and circa 1722. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1987.

blenheimpalace.com

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10.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.17 km

2.14 km

2.05 km

722 m

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.06 km

1.10 km

173 m

Elevation

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Comments

January 16, 2022,Oxfordshire - Woodstock - Blenheim Palace - The Grand Bridge Loop from Palace Station

Our Rating: 7.5/10 (stately home, ancient woodland, extremely bio diverse, lots of oak and beech trees, easy pathways - Capability Brown does it again!)

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Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace – Bladon Bridge loop from Woodstock

Woodstock Historic Village

Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace

View of the Bridge and Palace

Harry Potter Tree at Blenheim Palace

High Park entrance — Blenheim Palace (World Heritage Site)

Blenheim's Ancient Oaks

Bladon Bridge

Blenheim Palace — UNESCO World Heritage Site

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