The Oxfordshire Cotswold are a rural paradise in the west of the county. A designated area of outstanding natural beauty, the Cotswolds are known for their attractive honey-coloured stone buildings and quintessential English charm. The perfect destination for a long weekend away. If you've only got 72 hours in the area, we've got an action packed schedule for you to enjoy. Day 1 - 9.30 Start your day early in the handsome Georgian town of Woodstock by visiting UNESCO World Heritage Site Blenheim Palace. Get there at 9.30 am and enjoy wandering around the park for an hour or so before the Palace opens at 10.30. You can easily wile away the day at the Palace, but our must-sees include the Butterfly House, the Marlborough Hedge Maze and the Temple of diana, where Winston Churchill proposed to his wife. If you are feeling peckish at any point, visit the Palace's Orangery Restaurant for lunch or Water Terrace Cafe', before you set-off to exp...