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Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace – Bladon Bridge loop from Combe

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South East England

West Oxfordshire

Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace – Bladon Bridge loop from Combe

Moderate

4.8

(30)

464

hikers

Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace – Bladon Bridge loop from Combe

02:57

11.0km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.02 km for 348 m

Permit required

After 5.37 km for 399 m

Customers only

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.40 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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2

3.50 km

View of the Bridge and Palace

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

3.50 km

Harry Potter Tree at Blenheim Palace

Highlight • Historical Site

The tree is featured in the order of the Phoenix where Harries father bullies Snape.

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4

3.81 km

Grand Bridge at Blenheim Palace

Highlight • Bridge

In 1704, Blenheim architect John Vanbrugh set out to create something spectacular across what was then just a marshy brook. The Grand Bridge was the outcome, containing no less than …

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5

7.48 km

Bladon Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

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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6

8.22 km

Blenheim's Ancient Oaks

Highlight • Forest

8.60 km

High Park

Forest

9.24 km

Great Park

Forest

B

11.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.99 km

2.53 km

2.17 km

2.15 km

155 m

Surfaces

9.89 km

940 m

155 m

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Friday 9 October

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8°C

13 %

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