Wycombe End, Beaconsfield Old Town, Beaconsfield, Beaconsfield and Chepping Wye Community Board, Wooburn Green, Buckinghamshire, England, HP9 1FB, United Kingdom
The globally beloved period drama of an aristocratic family and their servants centres on one unforgettable house – Highclere Castle in Hampshire – with a picture-perfect Oxfordshire village as Downton itself and the servants’ quarters built at a London studio.
Where was Downton Abbey filmed?
Downton Abbey was filmed at Highclere Castle in Hampshire (the house), the village of Bampton in Oxfordshire, and Ealing Studios in London.
Every Downton Abbey location, explained
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Downton Abbey – Highclere Castle
The Crawleys’ stately home is Highclere Castle in Hampshire, a real Jacobethan mansion.
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Downton village – Bampton
The village, church and cottage hospital used Bampton in Oxfordshire.
Houses like Alnwick Castle in Northumberland and Cogges Manor Farm filled out the world.
Planning a visit
Highclere Castle in Hampshire opens to visitors, and the honey-stone village of Bampton in Oxfordshire – the real Downton – is a lovely, accessible day out.
Downton Abbey Fun Facts
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Highclere is Downton The Crawleys’ home is the real Highclere Castle in Hampshire, a working stately home.
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Bampton is the village The Oxfordshire village of Bampton plays Downton, church and all.
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Downstairs was a set The servants’ kitchens were built at Ealing Studios in London.
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The Dowager's zingers Maggie Smith’s Violet delivered the show’s most quotable put-downs.
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A tourism boom The show sent visitor numbers at Highclere Castle soaring.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Downton Abbey filmed?
At Highclere Castle in Hampshire, the village of Bampton in Oxfordshire, and Ealing Studios in London.
What castle is Downton Abbey?
Highclere Castle in Hampshire.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Highclere Castle opens to visitors and Bampton is a public village.
