Some scenes in the downton abbey movie were also filmed in lacock, firmly cementing it as a key filming location for the series. Downton abbey, whose six seasons documented the exploits of the wealthy english crawley family and the staff who served them, certainly inspired many a. Browse over 25 scenes filmed at 10 filming locations for downton abbey 2019 including locations in wentworth, west berkshire, little germany, bampton, lacock, beamish and alnwick. Fans of downton abbey will be sure to enjoy visiting the locations where the popular tv series and movie were filmed. Filming for the downton abbey movie took place in lacock, a village in wiltshire. The tv series was filmed all over the uk and the film is no different as the locations are spread across the country though many remain in and. The only difference was that it was set in a city based household, while downton abbey is set in the very elegant english countryside. In the 1760s, renowned landscape designer capability brown landscaper of highclere castle, the location for downton abbey created a magnificent park that has been seen in many a feature film and. The tv version has introduced new characters and ideas such as dyslexia but overall it has what mcnamara called a warm sunny feel making it like downton abbey for children. Downton abbey filming locations where is downton abbey. Jamess, london, lincoln, argyll and bute, eton, windsor and medway. Where was the downton abbey movie filmed and how do you.
Bampton, oxfordshire, england also in the cotswolds youll find the picturesque village of bampton, where many of the exterior scenes of downton village and crawley house were filmed. Downton abbey the film is released on september 2019. The family now live in highclere castle at various times throughout the year. Downton abbey costs an average of one million pounds per episode to produce. Its also notable as the central london location where many scenes from the series finale of downton abbey were filmed. This is the building where many exterior and interior shots of the fictional downton abbey are filmed, so youll recognize it right away. Downton abbey private filming locations tour by black taxi. Filming locations for the hit drama from highclere castle to beamish museum as the itv series transfers to the big screen, we explore uk film locations. On your way out of london, visit the 200acre syon park, which served as the setting for an important scene between lady mary and lord gillingham during downton abbeys season four. Highclere castle, which in reality is the home of lord and lady. Many scenes, including some of downton abbeys key events, have been filmed in and around the church in bampton, the main location for filming.
Downton abbey film locations oxfordshire cotswolds. Downton abbey filming locations where is downton set. On closer inspection, however, the prison is actually lincoln castle, located just a few hours south of york. It turns out that the very last scene filmed at highclere castle for the film was in the same spot the kitchen courtyard as the first shoot for the first episode of the series. Downton abbey filming location experience oxfordshire. Hidden away on the edge of the cotswolds in wiltshire, lacock is a perfect place to stop and explore while adventuring through the southwest. Browse over 170 scenes filmed at 75 filming locations for downton abbey including locations in st. Visit downton abbeys most beautiful filming locations. Downton abbey tv series 20102015 movies, tv, celebs, and more.
From highclere castle, the shows central majestic estate, to bampton, a small town in west oxfordshire, which stands in for the local village, here are the downton abbey filming locations worth. On this day tour you will explore some of the main downton abbey film locations featured in the hugely popular show. As of 20, downton abbey is the highest rated pbs masterpiece drama series of all time, seen by an estimated 120 million viewers in 200 countries and regions. Hubs and i only started watching downton abbey this year when we heard we were going to be in oxfordshire housesitting. The 2019 film of downton abbey uses many of the television locations such as highclere castle and bampton, as well as exterior shots filmed at beamish museum. The history of highclere castle and filming locations of the itv series and movie. Highclere castle, which plays the part of the titular downton abbey itself and is most recognizable from the opening credits of the tv show, celebrates.
A personal guide boasting heaps of downton abbey knowledge will be on hand to show you memorable filming locations such as downton village, st marys church, yew tree farm and majestic downton abbey itself. If youre feeling inspired to visit the locations where downton abbey was filmed, you can join an exclusive tour in june, where youll hear the shows iconic music, listen to actor jim carter in character as the loveable, sardonic butler carson as he presents a series of clips and shares anecdotes from the series and have a taste of. Best tips for downton abbey filming site highclere castle. Downton abbey, the awardwinning series from julian fellowes, spans 12 years of gripping drama centered on a great english estate on the cusp of a vanishing way of life.
Youll notice lots of familiar sites such as the church, post office and pubs actually made up of local residents homes. It is home to the lincoln magna carta, which dates back to 1215, as well as the charter of the forest. The saloon in highclere castle, one of the key filming locations for downton. We decided that highclere castle was one of the sites we mustsee and then we learned that downton abbey was filmed at highclere and so we began our bingewatching.
The downton abbey movie is a twohour soak in the best and worst of the tv show. The tv series was filmed all over the uk and the film is no different as the locations are spread. Both series display the best of british theatre and cinema, in terms of production teams, actors, technicians and general staff. The secret jewish history of downton abbey the forward. The 2019 film of downton abbey uses many of the television locations such as highclere castle and bampton, as well as. L to r actors jim carter, raquel cassidy, kevin doyle, phyllis logan and brendan coyle. For the longer version of the tour tour b you can also visit yew tree farm. Downton abbey is the popular british television series that has gripped and captivated audiences in the uk and beyond, following the lives of the aristocratic crawley family at their edwardian country estate. Downton abbey fans deserve much more than the lazy self. Inside highclere castle, the reallife downtown abbey. Downton abbey filming locations find that location.
Both the itv drama and the feature film were shot at highclere castle in north hampshire. After six seasons of downton abbey, fans will immediately recognise the butterhued building as the home of. Lincoln castle is the oldest of all the locations featured in downton abbey. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Downton abbey 2019 filming locations find that location. Filmed on location throughout britain, the downton abbey movie celebrates some of the nations prettiest and most iconic places. Filming locations for the hit drama from highclere castle to beamish museum. Please note that access to the downton filming locations is. Beamish hall has been at the heart of british history during the last eight centuries, having originally been gifted to norman nobility by william the conqueror, before passing to the earl of northumberland, who lost possession after using it as a base during the failed rising of the north against queen elizabeth i in 1569. Travelling back in time to the early victorian age, this is another highsociety drama from the creator of downton but how do its country house settings compare. Downton abbeys hotlyanticipated feature film has begun shooting, with michelle dockery revealing a first look from the set of the period drama last week and the first images of the set were. The jacobethan house, which sits on 500 acres in hampshire. The history of highclere castle and filming locations of the itv series and movie as the new film gets set to hit cinemas, here is the story of the home. In honor of the upcoming downton abbey movie, were resurfacing this 2016 story about highclere castle highclere castle, the ancestral seat of the.
This gorgeous castle in the rolling hampshire countryside is home to the earl and countess of carnarvon. The set locations for downton abbey have become stars in their own right and are as much a character in the series as any of the actors. View location maps, descriptions and location images. The first stop on any downton abbey tour of the united kingdom has to be highclere castle.
Beamish open air museum, beamish, county durham, england, uk see more. Downton abbey film location, highclere castle, carnarvon family. The oxfordshire cotswolds and its picturesque villages frequently appeared in the popular tv drama downton abbey. The movie, which debuted in the uk on th september and in the us on 20th september. Here, well take you on a downtoninspired journey around a host of the locations that you can spot in the film, some of which are more obvious than others. Downton abbey is back but this time in cinemas as the feature film is about to make its debut.
Both the downton abbey tv series and the movie were filmed largely as highclere castle, which was used to represent downton abbey itself. The family attributed this increase in interest to the onsite filming of downton abbey. Leaving the hubbub of london, your day will be spent visiting downton abbey and downton village. Downton abbey filming took place after shooting in bampton was wrapped and made use of both the museum and nearby beamish hall hotel, a thcentury manor house. The historical drama series is known for its spectacular period setting, portraying the fictional downton abbey through a variety of. Also in the cotswolds youll find the picturesque village of bampton, where many of the exterior scenes of downton village and crawley house were filmed. Julian fellowes should free his hit from selfindulgence, and turn its focus towards the future. Downton abbey filming locations and highclere castle england. Exterior shots of the house and most of the interior activity was filmed at highclere in both the film and tv series. In fact, the series is partly filmed in and on the estate, which is still in the hands of the eighth earl of carnarvon. In downton abbey, alnwick was renamed brancaster castle and was first seen on the show when lord sinderby rented the estate for a shooting. Downton abbey film location, highclere castle, carnarvon.