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Highclere Castle (private residence)

Highclere · United Kingdom  ·  Stands in for Downton Abbey

Downton Abbey filmed at Highclere Castle (private residence), Highclere. This country house is the main stand-in for the family seat in every series, special and film. On screen it's Downton Abbey.

Where to go

51.326603, -1.360513

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.

Good to know

Title
Downton Abbey (2010)
On screen
Downton Abbey
In real life
Highclere Castle (private residence), Highclere
Can you visit?
Private. Not open to visitors
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Downton Abbey film at Highclere Castle (private residence)?
At 51.326603, -1.360513 in Highclere. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is a street or a long feature — the coordinate is a representative point on it, not a single spot.
Can you visit Highclere Castle (private residence)?
Private. Not open to visitors.
What else was filmed near Highclere Castle (private residence)?
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