A UNESCO World Heritage Site, with stunning Baroque architecture, vast grounds and lavish interiors, Blenheim is a sight not to miss. The Birthplace of Winston Churchill, it is one of England’s largest houses and is the seat of the Dukes of Marlborough. 

St. James’ Church stands as one of the finest examples of England's ‘wool churches’ built with wealth from the medieval wool trade. It houses a medieval cope from the 1400s and a set of finely worked altar hangings said to be the oldest in the country still in their original church.

A remarkable Jacobean country house built between 1607 and 1612. The house remained in the same family for 400 years. Having lost their money in the Civil war, the occupants were unable to modernise the house, therefore it remains a largely unaltered time capsule of English domestic life. 

Set on top of the beautiful Cotswold escarpment, Broadway tower is an iconic landmark. Over 200 years old, the tower was the brain child of Capability Brown and built for the then countess of Coventry to be seen from her house 22 miles (35km)away. It provides the most magnificent views of a 62 mile (100km) radius and as many as 16 Counties

A lived in castle with Royal connections. Henry VIII’s sixth wife, Katherine Parr is buried here. Gorgeous gardens and a fascinating Tudor history. 

While St. Edwards Church is a fascinating blend of history and architecture, it is really the churches north door that gets most of the attention. This enchanting entrance, flanked by two ancient Yew trees, is said to have influenced the author JRR Tolkien in his creation of the doors of Durin in his Lord of the Rings trilogy. A great photo opportunity.