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Blenheim's Ancient Oaks – Bladon Bridge loop from Woodstock

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Blenheim's Ancient Oaks – Bladon Bridge loop from Woodstock

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Blenheim's Ancient Oaks – Bladon Bridge loop from Woodstock

03:21

12.8km

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: July 11, 2026

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After 702 m for 348 m

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After 11.7 km for 419 m

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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 …

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1.02 km

Manor Road Green Gate — Entrance to Blenheim Palace

Highlight • Rest Area

Free access to the Blenheim Palace is available via this green gate on Manor Road (A44) N51 50.969 W001 21.563. There is free parking available nearby either at the Black …

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1.16 km

River Glyme

Highlight • River

River Glyme as seen from Manor Road (A44) in Woodstock - near The Black Prince pub.

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3.48 km

Blenheim Park Lake and The Pump House Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

554 acres (224 ha) of glorious parkland await at Blenheim Park, which occupies most of Blenheim Palaces' grounds. The park is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest due to …

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7.86 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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8.23 km

Great Park

Forest

8.87 km

High Park

Forest

9.25 km

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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10.1 km

View of the Great Lake and Beech Trees, Blenheim Palace

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The inspired work of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown has created a lasting legacy in the Park at Blenheim Palace. The visionary master landscaper constructed the Great Lake and planted thousands of …

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12.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.11 km

3.72 km

3.08 km

722 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.06 km

2.93 km

1.58 km

1.16 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Thursday 13 August

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Blenheim's Ancient Oaks – Bladon Bridge loop from Woodstock

Woodstock Historic Village

Manor Road Green Gate — Entrance to Blenheim Palace

River Glyme

Blenheim Park Lake and The Pump House Waterfall

High Park entrance — Blenheim Palace (World Heritage Site)

Blenheim's Ancient Oaks

Bladon Bridge

View of the Great Lake and Beech Trees, Blenheim Palace

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