Downton Abbey Filming Locations, Cotswolds & Blenheim Palace Tour

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Duration: 10h
Location: Cotswolds, United Kingdom | Cotswolds, United Kingdom


Category: Day Trips & Excursions

Highlights:
Real-life filming locations from the award-winning TV show
Majestic Blenheim Palace—birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill
An insight of class conscious life of the Downton Abbey era
Rural idyll of the Cotswolds villages, Bampton & Shilton
Medieval stone buildings & animals at Cogges Farm

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Oxford, the Cotswolds, and Blenheim Palace
Admission fees
Roundtrip transportation to and from central London via air-conditioned coach
Live tour commentary provided in English

Description:

Mad about all things Downton Abbey? Now is your chance to explore the real-life charm of some of its most famous filming locations. Visit pretty villages nestled in the Cotswold countryside, bask in the beauty of Blenheim Palace, and see the working farm, Cogges, of character Mr. Drewe.

Your day begins at Blenheim Palace—birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill—where you can gain an insight of class conscious life of the Downton Abbey era. Discover how the aristocracy lived: see the extravagant State Rooms, stroll through extensive landscaped gardens designed by Capability Brown, and grab a photo opportunity at the glistening lake. Continue to Bampton, an idyllic village where you recognize buildings used as the Downton Cottage Hospital and Downton Church—not to mention Churchgate House, the Crawley family home.

Known as “The Gateway to the Cotswolds,” Burford exemplifies the widely held view of English country life which, in part, is why Downton Abbey has enjoyed such international acclaim. Stop for some leisure time: enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, or explore as you wish and admire the Tudor and Georgian frontages, medieval features, and traditional stone structures that all help complete the town's allure.

Complete your Downton Abbey experience at Cogges, which appears as Yew Tree Farm in the TV show. The rustic nature of the farm, with its resident animals, is a delightful spot from which to appreciate the outstanding natural beauty of the English countryside.