Blenheim Palace

[John Hancock]

Took the children to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire today. It’s an excellent place for any Arb to take their family. Some very interesting trees for us all to wonder off and take pictures of - Highly recommended!

 

The first pic was taken around 1900. Amazing how things can change.....

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Always wanted to go there; birthplace of a legend and hero. Good to hear there's some quality timber to gander at too...

[Stephen Blair]

i went there as a kid john while on holiday, does it still have the small railway?

[John Hancock]

i went there as a kid john while on holiday, does it still have the small railway?

 

Yes buddy, little Josh loved it! It takes you to a nice Yew maize, butterfly farm and an adventure playground.

 

Spotted a horrendous looking Beech with Ustulina while I was there. Did my duty and informed the head-gardener of the nasty little blighter...

[Stephen Blair]

Yes buddy, little Josh loved it! It takes you to a nice Yew maize, butterfly farm and an adventure playground.

 

Spotted a horrendous looking Beech with Ustulina while I was there. Did my duty and informed the head-gardener of the nasty little blighter...

 

good stuff john glad you had a good day mate:001_smile:

[David Humphries]

 

 

 

You should put in a charge for your time

 

It was a fair size already back in 1900, weren't it

 

Pretty amazing that the facade of the Palace hasn't changed a bit in the interim.

 

Good post Johnny

 

 

 

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Edited April 6, 2009 by Monkey-D

[tommer9]

Nice one mate. Great pics. Went there as a kid, but the only thing i can remember is coming away thinking "the guy who lives here must be rich"! I think another visit is in order!

[Stephen Blair]

john what do you wreckon has happened with the big wellingtonia, has it layered? or are they seperate trees, there is quite a difference in the past and present pics mate

[John Hancock]

Nice one mate. Great pics. Went there as a kid, but the only thing i can remember is coming away thinking "the guy who lives here must be rich"! I think another visit is in order!

 

Just a few more....

[tommer9]

Stunning mate- esp that cedar!