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Sep 16, 2019 · Read on for five of Downton ’s most beautiful locations, and catch the film Downtown Abbey in theaters on September 20. Alnwick Castle. Photo: Getty Images. Its name pronounced “an-nick,”...
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- Highclere Castle. Address. Highclere Park, Highclere, Newbury RG20 9RN, UK. Phone +44 1635 253210. Web Visit website. Highclere Castle is the single most recognizable location from “Downton Abbey,” as it is the titular home of the Crawleys.
- Bampton. Address. Church View, Bampton OX18, UK. The village of Bampton in the Cotswolds doubled as the Yorkshire town of Downton in the show.
- Byfleet Manor. Address. Manor House, Byfleet, West Byfleet KT14 7RS, UK. Dowager Countess Violet Crawley’s manor house has a very long history.
- Basildon Park. Address. Lower Basildon, Reading RG8 9NR, UK. Phone +44 1491 672382. Web Visit website. The exterior of Basildon Park may not ring any bells, but the interior and grounds will surely look familiar.
- Planning Your Visit to Highclere Castle
- A Brief History of Highclere Castle & The Carnarvons
- Highclere Castle & Downton Abbey
- What to See at Highclere Castle
- Our Experience Visiting Highclere Castle
- Tips For Visiting Highclere Castle
First, let’s get into the nitty-gritty details you should know about planning a visit to Highclere Castle. The castle is not open year round so it is especially important to pay attention to the details so that you don’t miss your chance to visit.
Highclere Castle and the Carnarvon family have a long and fascinating history. The current Earl’s family have been living on the estate since 1679 and the house and family have gone through a number of ups and downs over the years. While most visitors are primarily interested in its connection to the fictional Downton Abbey, the history of the hous...
Julian Fellowes, a friend of the Carnarvons, chose Highclere Castle as the setting for the fictional Yorkshire estate Downton Abbey. The British show is an Edwardian era drama about the fictional aristocratic Crawley family and their servants. The show’s events take place between 1912 and 1926. It first aired in September 2010 on ITV in UK (and on ...
Highclere Castle is huge with “between 200 and 300 rooms” according to the current Countess. Of course, many of these are not open to the public, but you can visit all the main rooms on the ground floor as well as several bedrooms on the first floor. The downstairs area of the stately home houses the Egyptian Exhibition. Highclere Castle is surroun...
We first visited Highclere Castle several years ago in late August during the regular summer public opening dates. We also visited a second time more recently (in April 2021 during an event day) but will focus on writing primarily about our first visit since most people visit during the public opening dates. The public opening dates are almost alwa...
We hope you are excited about your visit to Highclere Castle. Below we highlight some of the advice given earlier as well as provide some further tips for visiting Highclere Castle and getting the most out of your visit: 1. Plan Around Open Days – The castle is only open to visitors at certain times of the year. Make sure your planned visit corresp...
Aug 6, 2019 · Fans of Downton Abbey will be sure to enjoy visiting the locations where the popular TV series and movie were filmed. Here's what you need to know.
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Oct 30, 2022 · With over 200 rooms and a site of more than 1,000 acres, Highclere Castle aka Downton Abbey has been owned by the earls of Carnarvon since 1793, when the very first Earl inherited the site. In recent years it has been used as a filming location, not only doubling up as Downton but also featuring in the Stanley Kubrick film Eyes Wide Shut.
If you are a real Downton Abbey fan, why not visit the real life location of where the series was filmed? The popular ITV period drama Downton Abbey is filmed at Hampshire’s Highclere Castle to the north of the county. Set within 1000 acres of parkland, the castle and its grounds double as the Downton Abbey estate, home to the fictional ...
Sep 12, 2019 · 5 Downton Abbey Filming Locations You Can Actually Visit. Downton Abbey's location manager shares how he found the best of the English countryside. By Louis Cheslaw. September 12, 2019. Liam ...
