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Visiting Downton Abbey - Highclere Castle - Ferry Crossings - your guide to UK ferries UK ferry crossings to France, Ireland, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Isle of Man and more… TermsContact UsCookiesAbout UsPrivacy    HomeBelgiumHull to ZeebruggeRamsgate to OstendChannel IslandsPoole to GuernseyPoole to JerseyPortsmouth to GuernseyPortsmouth to JerseyDenmarkHarwich to EsbjergFranceDover to CalaisDover to DunkirkPlymouth to RoscoffPlymouth to St MaloPoole to CherbourgPoole to St MaloPortsmouth to CaenPortsmouth to CherbourgPortsmouth to Le HavrePortsmouth to St MaloHollandHarwich to Hook of HollandHull to RotterdamNewcastle to AmsterdamIrelandFishguard to RosslareHolyhead to DublinHolyhead to Dun LaoghaireLiverpool to DublinPembroke to RosslareIsle of ManBelfast to DouglasBirkenhead to DouglasHeysham to DouglasLiverpool to DouglasSpainPlymouth to SantanderPortsmouth to BilbaoPortsmouth to Santander    Home / Travel Guides / England / Visiting Downton Abbey – Highclere Castle Visiting Downton Abbey – Highclere CastleThe must see place for all fans of the Downton Abbey TV series, by Richard Davies.There is an old country house, located well-nigh an hour west of London, that is recognisable to millions. The house is tabbed Highclere Castle, but to nearly everyone else it is known as Downton Abbey.Highclere Castle has been used as the location for Downton Abbey since the whence of the famous TV series. But did you know it’s possbile to visit the house and wander virtually the trappy gardens, through the grand old rooms, and plane “take tea” on the lawn?Highclere Castle – Public OpeningThe first thing you have to know well-nigh visiting Highclere Castle is that it is still a private house, owned and lived in by the Earl of Carnarvon and his family. In fact, the castle has been home to the Carnarvon family since 1679. So it’s not just a mucosa set, or plane a theme park. With that in mind, you will understand that sometimes it is sealed to the public.It is set to unshut then at Easter 2014. However, surpassing you start marking dates in your diary, the tickets for entrace are limited. at the time of writing, the next misogynist tickets are for Summer 2014, and these wilt misogynist to typesetting and buy from February 2014 through the Highclere official website here.About the House and GardensAlthough there has been a country house or castle on the grounds since the 1600s, the current Highclere Castle was built in the 19th century in the Jacobethan style. It is set in huge grounds of 2,000 hectares (5,000 acres) in Hampshire. The gardens, or we should say “park” was designed by the famous by Capability Brown between 1774 and 1777.There are some wonderful walks – all withal marked footpaths – virtually the grounds misogynist to anyone visiting Highclere during the public openeing times.Inside, you can visit the state rooms, including many of the famous rooms used in the TV series. You can moreover visit “downstairs” where the servants would have worked, and where much of the whoopee in the TV series takes place.There is moreover an wondrous hodgepodge of warmed-over Egyptian articfacts that you can visit. The 5th Earl of Carnarvon is responsible for the collection, which he made without he discovered, with Howard Carter, the Tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922. So you moreover get a taset of a real Indian Jones as well as Downton Abbey! Getting ThereHighclere Castle write is:Highclere Castle Highclere Park NEWBURY RG20 9RNThe office phone number is +44 (0)1635 253 210 The 24 hour information line is: +44 (0)1635 253204The nearest main town is Newbury. It will take well-nigh 1.5 hours to momentum from London. Alternatively the regular trains from London Paddington take between 40 and 55 minutes.For anyone arriving by ferry at Portsmouth from Spain or France, the momentum to Highclere is a quick and easy 50 minutes.Map of Highclere CastlePhoto credit About the author: Richard Davies is a freelance writer based in Germany. He writes on all aspects of travel, in particular ferry travel, municipality breaks and camping in Europe.It's good to share...Twitter0Facebook2Google+103Pinterest5  By Richard Davies         Follow Us… Search  Popular Ferry RoutesHull to ZeebruggeHarwich to EsbjergDover to CalaisPoole to CherbourgPoole to St MaloHarwich to Hook of HollandHull to RotterdamHolyhead to DublinHolyhead to Dun LaoghairePembroke to RosslarePlymouth to SantanderPortsmouth to Bilbao Recent pins More Pins    About Ferry TravelSpecial OffersNewsMapTimetablesFerry TravelChannel TunnelFerry OperatorsMini Cruises  Travel GuidesBelgiumChannel IslandsDenmarkFranceHollandIrelandIsle of ManNorthern IrelandSpain  About UsTermsContact UsCookiesAbout UsPrivacy  Follow UsWilta fan on Facebook Follow Us on Twitter Ferry Crossings on Google +      Copyright © 2018 Ferry Crossings – your guide to UK ferries. All Rights Reserved  My location Print  Close