Leeds Castle or Blenhiem Palace?

I would personally opt for Blenheim.
Leeds Castle physically itself is very a small part of the Leeds Castle 'experience'. You'll take no longer than 30 minutes or so to tour the castle itself. To me its geared up for a family day out orientated towards kids with its extensive grounds with falcon displays, mazes, walks and other low key 'attractions'.

Bleinheim's Palace is larger and more interesting to me and its grounds better also in my opinion. Its more balanced in target audience with lots of stuff for both kids and adults alike. Its also close to Oxford, with frequent buses shuttling between the two so you can have a great long day out coupling the two using the train or bus from London to Oxford.

I agree with Bob, Blenhiem Palace is fantastic you can spend hours there. I've been to both, Leeds is nice but I think you would enjoy Blenheim more.

Personally, I have not done Blenheim Palace, but I have done Leeds. Leeds is very nice, and a good time, but not really that much to see or do. I think Blenheim might be a better chance to see and English Country house.

And if you visit Blenhiem Palace, you can see Winston Churchill's gravesite in the small village of Bladon, a nice walk out the back of the palace grounds. He was born at the Palace, and they usually have some sort of exhibition on him there.

I've done them both. No question, Blenhiem.

As mentioned the Castle at Leeds is smaller and more modern. It was lived in as recently as the 1960's, but if the weather is good - the grounds at Leeds Castle are really beautiful. The park like setting , the maze, the animals....... it was a wonderful day.

Blenheim is wonderful, and the ground are fantastic. Hope for a clear day so you can really enjoy the grounds. The last time we went it was pouring rain, but we still enjoyed it.

"Leeds is smaller and more modern"

The castle was built in the 1100's, so somewhat older than Blenheim, although like most old inhabited houses changes have been made over the last 900 years.

It's like comparing apples and pears. It is a smaller more intimate visitor experience and ideally combined with a visit to another nearby property.

http://www.leeds-castle.com/goto.php?sess=u2927775|p139|n157|c1503217|s0|g1|d0&pg=About_Leeds_Castle

http://www.visitkent.co.uk/explore/attractions.asp?p1=ca

Blenheim without a doubt.

I've been to Blenhiem several times and never felt I'd seen in all or enough. At Leeds, it felt less genuine and more up-dated, which it was for the last society people who lived there--another vote for Blenheim. Annette