Blenheim Palace has been named as the UK's grandest stately home by a new study.
The second-largest inhabited palace in the UK, the UNSECO World Heritage Site near Woodstock came top of the list compiled by South Western Railway.
The study scored the homes out of 100, considering factors like Google Reviews, monthly search volumes, television appearances, and pricing.
Built after the Norman conquest, the palace has been a significant part of British history.
It has also made 71 television and film appearances, including in Bridgerton and Blackadder.
The palace's ancient tree was also featured in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
It has 9,362 five star reviews on Google and 60,500 monthly searches on average.
London's Hampton Court Palace was next on the list with a score of 91.1 out of 100.
One of the UK's most iconic royal residences, it was built in the early 16th century for Cardinal Wolsey,
It later became a favourite of King Henry VIII, and features remarkable art, priceless artifacts, world-famous gardens, a hedge maze, and a Great Hall.
It has more than 16,000 five star Google reviews and 74,000 monthly searches, but only 19 television appearances.
Also on the list was Derbyshire's Chatsworth House, Burghley House in Peterborough, and Montacute House in south Somerset.
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