From London: Downton Abbey Filming Locations & Highclere Castle Day Trip

Visit the locations of the series in one day
with an expert Downton Abbey guide

Depart in the morning from Marble Arch in London and travel by coach to filming locations in Oxfordshire and Hampshire. Your guide, who knows Downton Abbey well, shares scenes and stories from the series at each location. The tour ends at Victoria Station in London.

Explore the tenant farmers' home at Yew Tree Farm

Your first stop is Cogges Manor Farm, a 13th-century manor in the Windrush valley. It appeared in series 4 as Yew Tree Farm, the tenant farmers' home; from series 5 it is where Lady Edith's child grows up, and in series 6 Mr Mason moves in with Daisy's help. After tea or coffee at the barn café, learn about the tenant farmers and the landowners of the series on a tour held before the farm opens to the public.

Walk through Downton village, Bampton

Bampton, a well-preserved Cotswolds village, appeared as Downton village in the series. Walk the village streets and see the library used as the Downton cottage hospital and doctor's surgery, St Mary's Church, which became Downton church, and Churchgate House, used for exterior scenes of the Crawley family residence.

Step inside Highclere Castle, home of the Granthams

In the early afternoon, head to Highclere Castle, the Grantham family home in the series. The Carnarvon family has lived here since 1679; in 1838 Sir Charles Barry remodelled it into its present form, and during World War I it served as a hospital. Inside, follow a set route with your guide through the library, dining room, music room, drawing room and smoking room, and climb the red staircase to see some bedrooms and the gallery. You also explore the gardens, including the Monks' Garden, the White Border, the Secret Garden and the Wood of Goodwill, with time for a light lunch at the café or tearoom in the castle kitchens (at your own expense).