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'Downton Abbey' TV Locations, Cotswolds and Blenheim Palace Tour from Oxford
Recommended for your Oxford trip
Free Cancellation
up to 24 hours in advance
9 hours (Approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Good for avoiding crowds
Keeping you safe during COVID-19
Overview
Immerse yourself in the lives and loves of beloved ‘Downtown Abbey’ characters on a full-day tour of the popular period drama’s filming locations from Oxford. With a knowledgeable guide, visit quaint and quintessential villages like Cogges, Bampton, Blado and Swinbrook to see recognizable sites featured in ‘Downtown Abbey.’ In the afternoon, discover the imperial majesty of Blenheim Palace, the UNESCO World Heritage-listed ancestral home of Winston Churchill, and gain fascinating insight into the history of English aristocracy.
- Downton Abbey filming locations and Blenheim Palace tour from Oxford
- Hear all the Downton Abbey gossip from a local guide and learn about members of the cast
- Visit the Cotswolds village of Bampton and walk past the church where Lady Mary married Matthew Crawley
- Explore the pretty Oxfordshire filming sites of Shilton, Swinbrook and Bladon
- Take a tour of UNESCO-listed Blenheim Palace, the ancestral home of Sir Winston Churchill
- Please note a visit to Highclere Castle is not included
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Depart from a centrally located pickup point In Oxford by air-conditioned minivan and admire the beautiful countryside as you travel to your first destination. Be entertained by Downtown Abbey tales and trivia from your guide before stopping at a picturesque farm cradled by the undulating hills of Cogges. Refresh with a steaming tea in the farm’s rustic café (own expense) before embarking on a tour of the area’s notable filming locations.
Travel onward to Brampton, a gorgeous Cotswolds village used as the setting of the fictional Downtown village. Delight in the charming stone cottages and narrow streets as you discover recognizable Downtown Abbey sites on a guided walking tour; capture photographs of the village church, the Crawley family home and the Grantham Arms pub as you explore.
Next, head to the historical village of Shilton to admire the medieval bridges and picturesque ponds that decorate the town center. Enjoy a delicious English lunch at a nearby pub (own expense) and hear of the significance the public house bears to a storyline involving Lady Sybil.
Continue to your final stop after lunch and marvel at the stately splendor of Blenheim House as you approach the UNESCO World Heritage-listed wonder. Delve into the opulent chambers and landscaped gardens of Winston Churchill’s ancestral home on a guided tour, and then return to your coach for the relaxing journey back to Oxford, where the tour concludes.
This tour is also available from London. If you wish to depart from London please look for the product 'Downton Abbey' TV Locations and Blenheim Palace Tour from London.
Travel onward to Brampton, a gorgeous Cotswolds village used as the setting of the fictional Downtown village. Delight in the charming stone cottages and narrow streets as you discover recognizable Downtown Abbey sites on a guided walking tour; capture photographs of the village church, the Crawley family home and the Grantham Arms pub as you explore.
Next, head to the historical village of Shilton to admire the medieval bridges and picturesque ponds that decorate the town center. Enjoy a delicious English lunch at a nearby pub (own expense) and hear of the significance the public house bears to a storyline involving Lady Sybil.
Continue to your final stop after lunch and marvel at the stately splendor of Blenheim House as you approach the UNESCO World Heritage-listed wonder. Delve into the opulent chambers and landscaped gardens of Winston Churchill’s ancestral home on a guided tour, and then return to your coach for the relaxing journey back to Oxford, where the tour concludes.
This tour is also available from London. If you wish to depart from London please look for the product 'Downton Abbey' TV Locations and Blenheim Palace Tour from London.
Itinerary
Leave Oxford by air-conditioned minibus, and travel out into the glorious countryside that surrounds the city. On the journey, your guide will keep you entertained with tales and trivia about the Downton Abbey TV series that has a fan base spread all over the world.
Filmed mostly in and around Oxfordshire, the British period drama of Downton Abbey documents the dramas and scandals of the fictional Crawley family and their servants in the days leading up to and after World War I. Hear insider gossip about characters such as Lady Mary, and discover little-known facts about the shooting locations included on your tour. Stop Cogges Farm, which doubled as Yew Tree Farm in the famous TV series, and enjoy a hot drink (own expense) in the farm’s rustic cafe before you check out filming locations around the farm.
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
Continue to Bampton in the Cotswolds. The stone cottages and leafy, twisting streets in this quintessential English village might look familiar; scenes depicting the Downton village are often shot here and appear throughout the entire series. On a walking tour, see the village church — the site of Lady Mary’s wedding to Matthew Crawley — and the house that was once used as the Crawley family home. Stroll along the main street, spotting shops and the fictional Grantham Arms pub that appear in many episodes.
Travel onward to the historical village of Shilton to explore its center, including a quaint village pub that is surrounded by ponds, medieval bridges and wells. From here, we'll journey on and enjoy a quick stop in the village of Bladon to see the graves of Sir Winston Churchill and his wife; and finish the tour at Blenheim Palace
Duration: 1 hour
Admission Ticket Included
While not used as a Downton Abbey filming location, one can imagine the palace's stately grandeur that would impress the Crawley family, here at Blenheim Palace. Take a walking tour that delves into the history of Winston Churchill's ancestral home, originally given to the first duke of Marlborough as a gift from the English Parliament. Wander through the State Apartments, and then explore a section of the beautiful landscaped gardens that feature the Temple of Diana. Finally, return to your minibus and travel back to the start point in Oxford where your tour finishes.
Duration: 2 hours
Admission Ticket Included
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