Blenheim Palace Great Court and Drive Parking Plan for 400 Morgans

The Great Court

Additional Information for Visitors

Locations and Entrances Map

Main Entrance on the A44

There is a Long Run Up to the Main Gate Ticket Office

Approach Road through Woodstock  to the Woodstock Gate

Queue of Cars at the Woodstock Gate

Paying in the Road at the Woodstock Gate

Approaching the Main Entrance Drive from the Woodstock Gate - Turn Right Here.

Both Routes In approach the Flagstaff Gate - Follow the Road around to the Right.

Final Run In to the Great Court

The Parking Plan

Cars will approach along this road in the photo below.

Parking Depending on how the Parking Team decide to utilise the parking spaces.

 the first 114 cars will all Turn Left and pass through the Open Gates into one of the nine areas of the Great court.

The Grassed Area in this Photo is what I have called The Left Ha Ha.

It will contain Two Rows of Cars stretching almost as far as the trees.

The area in front of the Trees in the distance is allocated for the Blenheim Palace Champagne Van.

These Gates will be Open providing our entrance to the Great Court

The View of the Great Court as Drivers enter through the Gates.

The Parking Plan for The Great Court

The Central Drive of the Great Court North Section

The Central Drive of the Great Court has a North and a South section with a single road crossing it at the Signpost.

Cars will be parked on either side of this drive - 15 cars on each side facing inwards.

The Gravel Areas behind the Gutters are not to be used.

The Central Drive of The Great Court South Section

This is the South Side where another two rows of 15 cars on each side also facing inwards.

There are also four side sections - Two North and Two South. We may only use three of these as The Dukes Household use the other one.

This is The South, Right Hand Side Drive,

where another 15 cars will reverse to the left side low wall.

The North Right Hand Side Drive,

where 16 cars will be located, reversed towards the right side low wall. 

There will be no vans or cars parked there on our day.

This is The South, Left Hand Side Drive,

on the other side of teh court where another 15 cars will reverse to the right side low wall.

The unusable North Left Hand Side

where The Duke's Family park.

Should the Duke be absent on the day we may be able to (but unlikely) use this area for another 15 cars.

 This Corner is on the Left Side of the Gates

where I have allocated four cars to go in fan form reversed to the wall.

This Corner is on the Right Side of the Gates

where I have allocated four more cars to go in fan form reversed to the wall.

The next area to choose to fill is the prerogative of The Parking Team

The Great Court Drive

The Drive

slopes down from the Ornate Gates to the Bridge over the Lakes

Using both sides it will take 90 cars if parked in Le Mans format.

( with the rear 50% of the cars parked on the grass as recommended by Blenheim Palace).

If parking is Straight as at Waddesdon then it will only take 78 cars.

 The Top of the Great Court Drive Parking Plan showing both methods.

The Bridge End of the Great Court Drive Parking Plan showing both methods.

The Area to the Right of the Gates 

where two rows of Right Ha Ha Parking will go as far as the trees.

MSCC OxMog Centre will place a Gazebo under those trees for their 40th Anniversary Gathering.  

Entrance to this area needs to be between the Bollard and The Gates. 

The Parking Plan for The Right Ha Ha Area.

To the South East Side of the Entrance Drive

where the last Third Row of the Right Ha Ha parking will go if needed.

This area will also form half of the Trades Stands Area.

The rest of The Trades Stands are located on the other side of the Drive.

Entrance to both areas will be between the Bollard and the First Parked Cars.

The Area to the Left of the Gates

where the Two Rows of Left Ha Ha parking will go.

Entrance to this area will be between the Bollard and The Gates.

The length of the rows are limited by the trees and the Champagne Van area. 

The Parking Plan for The Left Ha Ha Area

The Area allocated for use by The Champagne Van Area.

The Location of The Champagne Van Area.

To the South Side of The Entrance Drive

where the Last Third row of the Left Ha Ha parking area will be located.

The Large Area behind this row falls away too steeply to be considered for Parking use.

 This is the All Morgans' Day Parking Plan as it stands.

Frank

Driving Caps

My Morgan Driving Caps

In the February Edition of MOG Magazine we were asked to submit Ideas for driving Caps. 

Here are the selection of Caps that I have for my use.

I prefer the Peak Baseball Cap as they tend to sit more tightly on the Head, resisting 'Fly Off' in the wind.

The Peak itself makes for a very good Sun Visor. 

Two good reasons for my Choices

My Main Driving Cap - MSCC in Roadster 100 Colours.

 My Version of the Original Roadster 100 Register Cap with OxMog Pin Badge.

 My New Version Roadster 100 Register Cap sporting our All Morgans' Day Pin Badge

My Night Time Driving Cap from Panther Vision with its Three Bright and selective LED lamps which are great for finding the Ignition Key Slot and any Nighttime Map Reading. 

My Smart Donegal Tweed Cap by City Sports Caps also sporting my Brooklands Club Members Pin Badge.

My Simulated Fur Lined Winter Cap with Ear Flaps.

My Help for Heroes Cap used throughout my Around Britain's' Coast Roads Fundraiser

Here is it worn on the trip with my Snood Neck Warmer preparing to make a Circuit of the Great Orm at Llandudno.

My Later Help for Heroes Fundraising Cap sporting the Vale of Evesham St Georges Day Asparagus Run Pin Badge.

Last but not Least, my Ledgerwood Morgan Cap Retainer.

Frank

February is Here Already - 2/2/16

My First Morgan Road Trip in February 2016

Before I begin a New Topic I always take a look at the Stats Page. 

In the true nature of the Blog Name, and after almost 4 years, my Route Maps for the Coastal Trip are Top of the Daily Watch League once more. The Spread of Countries from which visits are made is also interesting. The last time I looked Russia was at the top with over 250 contacts.

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United Kingdom

109

United States

61

France

16

Germany

14

Ukraine

14

Spain

6

Netherlands

5

India

4

Sweden

4

Canada

3

 It was a beautiful sunny day today and as usual our dog walk along the beach was after midday. 

Before the sun went down I decided to dig the Morgan out from under the covers and take a spin along the south to north River Meon Valley to make a non stop circular anti clockwise journey of some 34 miles via Wickham, Droxford, Corhampton Down, Bishops Waltham returning via Titchfield.

As I left the town of Fareham for Wickham where the Meon Valley Road begins, it was 3.30pm, with the sun low in the sky and the Business Rush Hour (yes they seem to finish early around here) and last of The School Run were all well under way so no chance to take any snaps along the way for this part of the journey.

  

I was almost 5 miles from Fareham now before I was able to take this, my first snap. 

I was heading for the Village of Droxford, having dropped back from the Lorry in the front distance so that I would get the chance of a photo or two.

 Up the next slope the first of the two Droxford speed step down signs is upon me. 

The Droxford Village Centre sits in a Valley with a double S Bend on the way in and another on the way out again.  

Dropping the Speed to 25mph as I approach the next bend as there is always some form of obstruction waiting just around the corner. 

Passing the first of the Georgian Houses here, and a lovely Hostelry on the right, I spot the tail end of the School Bus blocking half of the road ahead.

Around the School Bus and into the climb out and through the next set of S bends. 

Droxford is a Village that I have always intended to make a stop at and explore the side streets and church. 

The River Meon flowing southwards passes nearby somewhere to the right side. 

During my Cycle Racing Days of my youth, Droxford was the Turning Point for a 10 Mile Time Trial Route from Fareham.  

Just a few miles on I spot the Village of Meonstoke across the meadows. 

The Building there on the right is another fine hostelry set just off of the Valley Road 

It seems confusing as the Sign says Corhampton as I approach another S Bend. 

The Village is just a few houses along the road side.  
Just around the corner to the left is a fork in the road on a small roundabout.

I will be taking the Left Hand fork moving away from the Valley Road heading west again towards the small town of Bishop's Waltham. 

Now the sun is beginning to set. 

Climbing the hill to reach the top of what are know locally as Corhampton Downs. My route is straight on 

In days gone by this was a favourite location for outings and picnics when the family would hire an open top Charabanc to get there.    

The View from the Top of the Downs.

Here I am just entering Bishops Waltham famous for its ancient Bishops Palace

The Bishops Palace

The journey through the Town is via a series of narrow one way streets which turn to the left and right

It is quite a small town with just a few shops, cafes and restaurants.

Despite my just passing two community police persons, double line parking is quite common in these small towns.

Driving away from Bishop's waltham towards the next town of Botley, which I do not enter, the sun is in my eyes and I curse the water spray that landed on my windscreen a while back.

The last village on the Journey is tiny Titchfield where parking is almost impossible.

The buildings here are a lovely mix of Georgian and Terraced cottages, only a couple of shops and two Hostelries, The Queen's Head and the Dolphin Hotel adorn the square. 

The Queen's Head

The Village Square

Through the Traffic Calming on the way out.

My route turns left at the end of this road.

I arrive at the beach road with the sun in my eyes through that dirty windscreen. 

Left turn now, onto the Coast Road where my journey began.

The Garage awaits this little beauty as she heads for her home and a good clean.

That is better

Darkness looms as the sun finally sets over the Isle of Wight.

Another Morgan Journey is over as I look forward to the next time.

Frank.