We are helping to rebuild wild barn owl populations with the help of artificial nest boxes which have been put up around the estate.
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We have begun work on a new solar park on former agricultural land northeast of Woodstock.
The first of 270,000 trees are being planted on our Estate as part of an ‘unprecedented’ project, in partnership with Morgan Sindall Group plc, the construction and regeneration group, to create nine new woodlands.
Our ground-breaking approach to affordable housing was described as ‘outstanding’ by judges after we won Best Partnership Scheme at the WhatHouse? Awards on Friday.
More than 100 trees have been snapped in two after a tornado ripped through Burleigh Wood in Bladon on Halloween.
We've joined forces with the Environment Agency, Thames Water and the Evenlode Catchment Partnership in a unique partnership to help restore one of Oxfordshire’s most important floodplains.
We have won the inaugural Public/Private Partnership of the Year Award at the Estates Gazette Awards in partnership with West Oxfordshire District Council.
The first phase of affordable housing has become available at our ground-breaking Park View development in Woodstock.
We have reached the final of the Sustainable Housebuilder of the Year at the annual Housebuilder Awards.
Blenheim Estate Homes and West Oxfordshire District Council have been nominated as finalists in The Public/Private Partnership Award category of 2021’s Estate Gazette Awards.
The Palace is used to welcoming royalty, but when a queen bee inadvertently led her colony to swarm on a stone plinth outside the Duke of Marlborough’s private entrance it was decided she needed to be gently escorted off the premises.
We are looking to recruit a shepherd to help care for our 1,000-strong flock of sheep, as well as our collection of rare breed British white cattle .
We have welcomed the government’s new national model design code, which was published this week.
The eight-week-old border collie puppies are the latest generation born from our sheepdogs who work across the Estate.
During Rural Housing Week the Rural Housing Alliance has praised our response to the urgent need for additional affordable housing in the country.
Restoration work on our traditional dry stone walling has revealed a fascinating glimpse into the estate’s past.
Blenheim Estate Homes has been shortlisted for the Estates Gazette Future of Real Estate Award 2021.
Our Palace Archivist has re-discovered a 200-year-old guide revealing the lost treasures of one of Britain’s largest and most luxurious Roman villas
We are giving people the unique opportunity to commemorate a special event or remember a loved one and help the environment by having a tree planted on our UNESCO World Heritage Site.
A limited number of saplings grown from Europe’s greatest collection of ancient oaks have gone on sale to the public at Blenheim Palace for the first time.
Our Estates Director has addressed a national conference on how to fulfil ambitious new goals for woodland creation in England and Wales.
A fallen ancient oak tree on our Estate has been given a new lease of life as a stunning carved bench thanks to the artistic skills of chainsaw artist Matthew Crabb.
In partnership with Morgan Sindall Group plc we are creating nine new woodlands, planting more than a quarter of a million trees to transform the land as part of an ambitious series of sustainability initiatives.
We are inviting farmers to tender for c.1,100 acres (445ha) of arable farmland as we implement our ground-breaking land strategy.
We are piloting a new ‘social prescription’ programme aimed at addressing the mental distress, social isolation and physical inactivity caused by lockdown.
We're delighted to have launched the Woodstock Community Development Project, in partnership with Woodstock Town Council, and Community First Oxfordshire (CFO).
It may only be February but our Forestry Team is already hard at work preparing for Christmas.
Our flock of sheep are expecting a record ratio of lambs this year according to the latest ultrasound pregnancy scans.
A team of volunteers is helping to re-plant an ancient hedgerow as part of a wildlife conservation project in Bladon.
We're building our own natural hives to help protect dwindling colonies of wild bees across our estate.
Our partner, Pye Homes, have won two top prizes at this year’s Housebuilder Awards, the most sought-after and prestigious annual ceremony in the industry.
Our iconic manmade waterfall, created by ‘Capability’ Brown, has been restored to its former glory following a major repair and restoration project.
Our new tenants at Witney Business & Innovation Centre; Healthtech Firm Visiba are helping ease pressure on NHS & support rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Our Gardens Team are donating nearly 2,000 spring bulbs to local groups following an online appeal.
We are working with Aldens of Oxford, one of the UK’s longest established family butchers, to offer our high quality lamb to its customers.
We are officially launching our latest collection of our landmark Park View development this weekend and hundreds of buyers have already pre-registered their interest.
We have provided FarmAbility a permanent hub space as part of our ongoing partnership with the charity.