After the last few visits to England being in winter we decided to go in the Summer so we could get to see some of the great stately homes.
Pat and Mike were also interested in visiting a couple with us and were especially interested in going to Blenheim and Chatsworth. This worked out well as we then got to have Pat's fantastic picnics!
The first weekend we went to Blenheim Palace and, although the weather was not that summery, the Palace was beautiful. It was built in the early 1700s for the Duke of Marlborough (John Churchill) and is now a UNESCO site. Winston Churchill was born here.
The following weekend we went to Chatsworth House which has been used in countless adaptations of Jane Austin novels. The grounds were superb and we spent a few hours wandering around them - quite a bit of this time in the great maze! Inside the house was equally superb with us spending a number of hours inside as well. Disappointingly though we missed out on the classic "Chatsworth House" shot due to scaffolding.
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