Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire Pink Ribbonwalk – Saturday 19 May
Many congratulations from Breast Cancer Care and woman&home to all our wonderful Blenheim Place Pink Ribbonwalkers! It was a wonderful day and we hope that you all enjoyed yourselves. We will be emailing you with an online questionnaire and look forward to your feedback. In the meantime please email pinkribbonwalk@breastcancercare.org.uk if you want to let us know about your experiences on the day.
Thank you to all our wonderful volunteers who gave up so much of their time to help us at the event. We really couldn’t make the Pink Ribbonwalk such a success without your support. If you would be interested in volunteering at next year’s Pink Ribbonwalk please email rwassistant@breastcancercare.org.uk. Thank you also to all the very generous companies who donated their products to us on the day; they were hugely appreciated by all involved.
Don’t forget that your £175 sponsorship needs to be with us by Friday 20 July.
Well done, we hope you are immensely proud of your fantastic achievement and have your medal somewhere for all to see!
Known as ‘Britain’s Greatest Palace’, the World Heritage site of Blenheim Palace is a stunning base for our Cotswold’s walk. We’ll enjoy woodland trails and picturesque villages while taking in the best of the Cotswold’s splendid rural scenery.
20 mile route
Average walking time: 6 to 9 ½ hours walking including rest stops
Starting off in the magnificent grounds of Blenheim Palace, the 20 mile walk follows the oak lined private roads and woodland tracks through the estate before taking us through Ditchley Park where we join the Oxfordshire way back towards Blenheim.
10 mile route
Average walking time: 3 to 5 hours walking including rest stops
The 10 mile route has the same beginning as the 20 mile route. Remaining within Blenheim Palace’s stunning and diverse estate the route takes in all the highlights of this magnificent and varied park, exploring many areas normally off limit to the general public.
Routes subject to change
Where
The event starts and finishes over 1 mile inside the grounds of Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, 8 miles north of Oxford on the A44.
Travelling from London and Birmingham – signposted off the M40 at junction 9.
Travelling from Stratford – follow the A3044 to Oxford.
When
The 20 mile Pink Ribbonwalk starts at 9.15am with a ceremony and warm-up. Participants set off at 9.30am. Entry to the grounds is from 8.30am.
The 10 mile Pink Ribbonwalk starts at 11:45am with a start ceremony and warm-up. Participants set off at 12.00pm. Access to the start venue is from 11.00am.
Parking
Parking will be available in the grounds of Blenheim Palace. Parking directions and a car park pass will be provided in your final pack. If you could car share this would be helpful to reduce congestion.
Accommodation
Nearby Holt Hotel who will donate 5% of the accommodation rate to Breast Cancer Care. See accommodation rates.
