London combines its past and present culture along cobblestone streets and Victorian architecture. The city has a vibrant ambiance drifting along the historic corridors of the Tower of London. Verdant trees shade the square and provide a touch of the countryside, taking you away from the bustling center of London.
Tour of the Downton Abbey filming locations situated across the city. Explore to Belgrave Square, Buckingham Palace. The central hall opens to a sensational view of the main staircase.
Boats gently glide on the River Thames. The London Tower Bridge raises its roadway to allow larger ships to pass through. The Tower of London is one of the oldest buildings in the city. The White Tower was constructed in the 11th century under the patronage of William the Conqueror.
Today you continue your immersion into the lives and lifestyles of the characters in Downton Abbey. You continue westbound to the Goodwood Estates, where you find the Goodwood Racing Circuit.The racetrack, known as Brooklands Race Track.
Highclere Castle, the memorable site of the Jacobethan architecture of the castle is breathtaking & the village of Bampton, which doubles as the village of Downton. Visit St. Mary's Church & Small sightseeing boats drift down the River Thames underneath the Tadpole Bridge.
You make your way to Basildon Park in Berkshire. You reach Greys Court, located in Henley-on-Thames, a marvelous country manor recognizable as Downton Place. The grounds of Greys Court are splendid, embodying aristocratic grandeur and historic opulence.
In the morning, locals stroll along the pathways of Kensington Gardens. Alnwick Castle is located north of the city. In spring and summer, flowers grow along the outer walls, creating vibrant patterns shaped by purple and yellow petals.
The morning light washes over the city of Edinburgh and highlights Edinburgh Castle towering over the cityscape. You make your way to the famous landscape of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park. You arrive at Inveraray Castle, located on the banks of Loch Fyne.
The comprehensive lifestyles of the period drama have created a vivid panorama of the aristocracy and those who worked for them. You have experienced an ode to the storied world of Downton, taking in the opulent manors and charming villages used to layer the television series with authenticity.