Is the Blenheim Palace illuminated trail worth the entry fee?

With over a million twinkling lights, colourful trees and amazing illuminated installations, the trail is choreographed to a soundtrack of favourite seasonal music.

Entry costs £22.50 in advance or £24.50 on the day.

A traditional Christmas Market in the courtyard is selling goods from a selected number of artisans from wooden chalets.

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The market, which runs from November 19 to December 19, will be showcasing a range of festive treats from designer-makers and artisan food and drink producers, and the illuminated trail runs from November 19 to January 2.

This year the illuminated trail follows a new route across the South Lawn and into the woods beyond.

You can now view the moon and the stars reflected in the lake while firework trees fizz with lights that flash up from the undergrowth and along the branches.

A separate Christmas at Blenheim attraction with a Nutcracker theme costs £29.50 in advance for adults.

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We asked Oxford Mail readers on Facebook if they thought the illuminated trail was worth the entry fee.

SAMANTHA STONEHOUSE: “Absolutely, it was brilliant.

“The only thing that ruins it and I really hope they change this is the market closes early, if you have bought a late ticket ie 8pm, when you arrive all the street food and Christmas market is closed.

“I would be so annoyed if I got there to find everything had closed up.

“That’s bad planning on their part, that needs to change.

“Or the 8pm tickets are half the price?

“But on the whole it was magical and I can’t imagine how much time was spent on the planning and design of the lights with the music, very impressive.”

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TRACY HAMBRIDGE: “I went last year near Christmas and the market had gone, was so disappointed.”

DAMIAN ROBERTS: “Pretty good value, been a few times and they always change a few bits every year.”

MARIA KEMPSON: “It’s amazing - this is definitely the best year yet!”

KAY JAY: “Nathan Morgan we need to book this.”

NATHAN BOWERS: “The lights were alright a few years ago, soon got bored though. Christmas Market was a rip off.

“Expect to pay extra for the usual food and drink etc because it’s sold from fancy sheds.”

DEBBIE WILLOUGHBY: “It was lovely trail well worth we went a bit earlier so could have a look at the Christmas market - all good.”

JENNY DANIELS: “How long is the walk approximately and would a scooter be possible?

“I’m asking for my daughter who doesn’t like walking too far.”

FRAN WAY: “ I did see some people on mobility scooters.”

THERESA SHORT: “Jenny Daniels my dad is going with us on his scooter.”

LUCI ORCHARD: “I don’t think the ground would be suitable for a scooter.”

ADRIAN MROCZKOWSKI: "It depends how fast you walk - for us it was about an hour to an hour and a half.”

ANKAN NAIK: “It’s spectacular! Definitely worth it. I went last year in December.”

NICKY SMITH: “Love it - will be going again this year!”

TANIA BAKER: “Did the palace and the trail and it was brilliant.”

OXFORD MAIL READER: “Does anyone know, can you gain access for the Xmas Market part before the time on your ticket for the trail?”

TANIA BAKER: “Yes.”

THERESA SHORT: “Definitely well worth it - I loved it last year and so looking forward to it this year.”

JOHN RUSSELL: “Thanks for using the word Christmas.

KELLY HADNUTT: “It was really good.

“It’s not clear from the website that you can go in and see the market and rides before your slot starts.

“On our email it told us to wait in the car for five minutes before our time slot. Don’t do this! You can easily spend a good hour especially if you’ve got kids beforehand going on the rides and walking around the market etc.”

OXFORD MAIL READER: “Okay entry price is high but I wonder what the costs are for setting up and running. Having run a number of large events I was surprised at the high cost of hiring in facilities.”