Downton Abbey Locations

The highly awarded Emmy drama, written by Julian Fellowes’s showcases various stunning locations across England. From marvellous castles and spectacular stately homes to quaint villages.

If you want to immerse yourself in all things Downton, how about visiting the iconic locations yourself? No need to do the research, because we’ve listed all of Downton Abbey’s locations. Ready for your next road trip!

From North Yorkshire, and Oxfordshire, to London, Essex and Surrey. The fun costume drama, Downton Abbey, filmed in various and notable locations up and down the country.

Also known as the Duneagle Castle, you’ll find this lush landscape and spectacular castle in Scotland.

It was used as a film location for the first Downton Christmas special back in 2012! With lots of drama packed in this episode, it holds a great deal of pizazz and a must-see feeling to it!

Starting with the Grantham party arriving at the caslte, before heading to Armoury Hall. To Anna and Bate stirring up trouble, Rose’s mother going mad with Rose’s insistence on changing things and Edith trying to become a married man’s mistress…

Although it may be closed for the winter, it’s due to reopen in March 2023!

Travel back in time on a tram in this open-air museum!

The cobbled streets in the 1900s Town Street were the perfect backdrop for this period drama. With over 31 trams, the garage and the Co-op feature too. The authentic feel of the museum was complete with costumed actors, as well as shops and sounds. A beautiful National Trust property!

It was featured in the last ever episode of Downton Abbey in 2015, as well as the feature film.

Visit one of the grandest stately homes in England! And for good reason too! From lavish gardens spread far out, filled with ancient trees, wildflower meadows and so much flora. A pure haven.

Did you know the House has over 300 elegant rooms with architecture from the 18th century in the 1720s to the 1890s?!

The dazzling ballroom is what features in Downton Abbey for ballroom scenes during the royal visit!

If you remember back in season 3, John Bates was locked up in prison for murder. And there was no better film location for a prison than Lincoln Castle!

Built in 1068 by William the Conqueror, it held the perfect history and backdrop for the scene. From the dungeons and towers to the towering exterior of the Castle itself.

Alnwick Castle is featured as Brancaster Castle in not just one, but two Christmas specials!

If you visit the Caslte, you can even go on a special tour with the Downton Abbey exhibition, where you can get even closer to the filming. From photographs and props to the costumes used during the filming of the television series. Being a popular filming location, the castle has also appeared in the Harry Potter series!

For the Christmas special, scandalous secrets threaten to expose themselves and ruin the holiday. Do you remember it well?

Did you know, Alnwick holds the world’s only Poison Garden? A great attraction to visit too!

Your next family outing should be to Highclere Castle – a Grade II-listed English country house! Did you know it was rebuilt in the 17th century in 1679?

This 5,000-acre estate has been made famous through its feature as Downton Abbey. It’s now one of England’s most visited attractions!

Wander around the ornately-decorated room in the Jacobean manor house. Then stroll through the lush gardens and parklands, look over the awe-inspiring views and take in your surroundings. And maybe imagine you’re living in Downton Abbey yourself…

The Downton Abbey film was also filmed here! And Highclere Castle is at the heart of the television series, with Hugh Bonneville, Dame Maggie Smith and the rest of the cast! You can also listen to podcasts from Lady Carnarvon.

A glorious stately home where Downton Abbey’s season five finale was filmed. Within the distinctive red-rich walls of the Octagon Room.

It’s also used as the Crawley’s London residence Grantham House, and was the backdrop to Lady Rose MacClare and Atticus Aldridge’s wedding.

It is also a National Trust site, set on 400 acres of parkland. Featuring Lady Iliffe’s rose garden. So, not only is there something fantastic to see on the inside, but also the wonderful outdoor scenes too.

The Downton Village was brought to life thanks to the quaint houses, cobbled streets and picture-perfect Brampton Village.

Various scenes in the popular TV drama were filmed here, including the Churchgate House, St Mary the Virgin and more buildings!

It’s the place to visit if you wish to walk on the Downton Abbey side of life. It’s also just a spectacular haven to visit.

A marvellous Grade I listed building adorned with ornate features, old-timey paintings and an elegant feeling.

The Drawing Room at Goldsmith’s Hall was used as the drinks reception room after Lady Rose’s presentation.

You can even visit with a guided tour of the Hall – where you can see all its elegance in person. Only during Open Days, as it’s not available to see by the public.

The glorious Grade II listed house is a popular filming location and was used as the Dowager House and home to Lady Violet of Crawley in the Downton Abbey series.

With 19 acres of land, a home with 8 bedrooms and in 2013 a hidden room was found! It holds such great history to it and in the past, has been host to 1920s-themed tea parties!

It was also the filming location of Agatha Christie’s Poirot: After the Funeral and as the outside of Cinderella’s house in Disney’s Into The Woods.