Not more than ten minutes drive from Oxford is Blenheim Palace. I was advised to visit by a colleague who knew that I enjoyed visiting historic homes and gardens. And this is the birthplace of Winston Churchill, who is said to be one of the United Kingdoms greatest Prime Minister's. I had no idea how large the Palace would be.…
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Christchurch College - an inspiration for the Harry Potter film series. This was the main reason that I wanted to visit Oxford. And I never told my husband. He reliased while we queuing to visit. We paid our entrance fee of £9 per person. You walk through a courtyard and reach a staircase. And this was the one that was used…
WANDERING AROUND OXFORD UNIVERSITY
We had a few hours walking around Oxford University taking in the sites. We found Alice's Shop first. And then we walked through Christchurch Meadow. We then walked through the back streets of Oxford to Radcliffe Square. I was taken in by the gardens that each college that we came across. They were all different to each other which was…
OXFORD, MALMAISON, PRISON CELL, MY UNIQUE STAY
I love staying in unique places and this time it is the Prison. But as there are so many places I would love to visit, I am making sure I do a unique stay once a year. This year was the converted castle to prison to luxurious hotel. [put_wpgm id=25] So after work on a Friday night, we drove over…
So another English Heritage visit, this time to Audley End in Saffron Walden. This house is found in Saffron Walden in Essex - here is all the visiting information. Billed as ' a mansion with a difference' - I really enjoyed my visit here. We started at the Servants Wing and they have been dressed as they were used in the…
TYNE AND WEAR, NEWCASTLE QUAY
My last day before returning home, was just a few hours down by the quay, where they have a sunday market. Where they bring the beach to Newcastle on the quay side. And the last thing that I did was watch the Millennium bridge rise for a tourist boat to pass. The area was once an industrial area and busy…