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Tag: rare opportunty

Blenheim Palace

August 1, 2025 Whitehall1965 Leave a comment

As a photographer and keen walker I make the most of the good weather. Despite thunderstorms being forecast I travelled…

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Posted in: Local History, Oxfordshire, Weather Filed under: Blenheim Palace, Churchill, courtyard, palace, rare opportunty, rooftop, tourism, tourist attraction, viewpoint, views, Woodstock

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