As a photographer and keen walker I make the most of the good weather. Despite thunderstorms being forecast I travelled to Blenheim Palace in Woodstock on 31st July for a walk around the estate. There is restoration work being carried out on the roof with lots of scaffolding being erected to facilitate this. However, it provides an opportunity for visitors to gain access to the roof, all of 109 steps up to be eyeball to eyeball with some of the statues. I believe this is only until 2026 when the work should have been completed so if you are planning to visit Blenheim then you have a limited chance to follow in my footsteps.
It was a sunny afternoon today, a vast change from the rain of yesterday. On the spur of the moment I decided to drive down to Woodstock and have a walk around the Blenheim Palace estate – we have annual passes so we can visit any time we like.
Perhaps the last warm day of this early autumn. It was the cross country phase of the Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials on Saturday 21st September. A good day out with my “big” DSLR camera for a change. Here is a gallery of some images.
The event was won by Piggy French, she also finished third on the horse (Castletown Clover) pictured in this gallery.
Sofia Sjoborg on Targa D cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Dani Evans on Fun Time Cilla, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Alice Dunsdon on Sambo III, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Josephine Schnaufer on Pasadena 217, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Nicholas Lucey on Proud Courage, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Tim Cheffing on Legacy, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Millie Dumas on Fabian II, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
David Doel on Ferro Point, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
William Fox-Pitt on Atlantic Vital Spark, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Susie Berry on Ringwood LB, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Daisy Berkeley on Ballinteskin Cooper S, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Zara Tindall on Watkins, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Pppa Funnell on Billy the Biz, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Piggy French on Castletown Clover, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Tim Cheffings on Shannondale Coco, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
Pippa Funnell on Billy Walk On, cross country phase of the CCI-L4* competition, Ssangyong Blenheim Palace Horse Trials 2019, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire
