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Saving 'The Finest View in England'

Estimated project cost: £9,000,000

In 2016 planning started for the restoration of Queen Pool and vital repairs to the Grand Bridge. Created by Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown over 250 years ago, Queen Pool has become extensively silted, with 75% of the volume lost and the water quality and ecology degraded.

The ambitious project due to start in 2021 will not only reinvigorate the biological health of the lake but also allow vital restoration work to take place to the Grand Bridge.

Fishing at Blenheim Palace

Please note, this means that the Fishery will be closed for the foreseeable future. We apologise for any inconvenience and hope that anglers sympathise with the challenges we face. The restoration project is in the long-terms interest of all who enjoy the Lake.

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Discovering hidden treasures…

For the first time in over 100 years, areas of the Grand Bridge will be uncovered, revealing hidden rooms and many other fascinating archaeological features. The lowering of the water level may also provide a rare glimpse of the formal canal scheme constructed over 300 years ago by Colonel John Armstrong, the 1st Duke of Marlborough’s chief engineer.

What about the wildlife

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