building · Hampshire, England
Highclere Castle
A filming location from Downton Abbey in Hampshire.
The scene
The honey-stoned Jacobean house and its sweeping grounds are Downton Abbey itself, the saloon, library and bedrooms serving as the family's real interiors across every series.
How to visit
Highclere opens to visitors on selected dates from spring to autumn and over Christmas; tickets sell out fast, so book online well ahead. It's about 90 minutes from London by car, or a train to Newbury plus a short taxi.
Address: Highclere Park, Highclere, Newbury RG20 9RN, United Kingdom · Open in Google Maps
- The Egyptian exhibition in the cellars nods to the family's real archaeological history.
- The town of Newbury nearby has plenty of lunch options.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Highclere Castle?
- The honey-stoned Jacobean house and its sweeping grounds are Downton Abbey itself, the saloon, library and bedrooms serving as the family's real interiors across every series.
- Can you visit Highclere Castle?
- Highclere opens to visitors on selected dates from spring to autumn and over Christmas; tickets sell out fast, so book online well ahead. It's about 90 minutes from London by car, or a train to Newbury plus a short taxi.
- Where is Highclere Castle?
- Highclere Castle is a real filming location in Hampshire. Highclere Park, Highclere, Newbury RG20 9RN, United Kingdom