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It’s the Upstairs Downstairs of our generation: for many, TV nights at home aren’t complete without watching Lady Violet (played by the formidable Maggie Smith) deliver some sharp-tongued home truths, or catching up on the saucy below stairs dramas. Even if you’re not a Downton Abbey fan, you must agree that the filming locations featured in the hit British TV show are exceptionally beautiful!
SUGGESTED LOCATIONS TO VISIT:
- Highclere Castle, Hampsire
- Bampton, Oxfordshire
- West Wycombe House, Buckinghamshire
- Horsted Keynes station, Bluebell Railway
- Alnwick Castle, Northumberland
- Hall Place, Beaconsfield
- Akenham, Suffolk
- Ealing Studios, London
- Byfleet Manor, Surrey
- The Criterion, London
- The Albert Memorial, Kensington Gardens
- St. Pancras International, London
The Crown is a biographical drama television series, created and written by Peter Morgan and produced by Left Bank Pictures and Sony Pictures Television for Netflix. This drama follows the political rivalries and romance of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign and the events that shaped the second half of the 20th century. See how you can follow Elizabeth through England!
SUGGESTED LOCATIONS TO VISIT:
- Hatfield House
- Ely Cathedral
- Westminster Abbey
- Lyceum Theatre
- Knebworth House
- Clains Castle
- Cruden Bay
- Clarence House
- Buckingham Palace
Some of the most iconic imagery from the Harry Potter movies was filmed in the United Kingdom. Join us on a magical trip through England to the places that brought J.K. Rowling’s bestselling novels to life. Want to dedicate your tour to Harry Potter? Check out our Harry Potter Theme Tours!
SUGGESTED LOCATIONS TO VISIT:
- Great Scotland Yard
- Australia House
- King’s Cross Station
- Millennium Bridge
- London City Hall
- Durham Cathedral
- Alnwick Castle
- Lacock Abbey
- Seven Sisters Country Park
- Ashridge Wood
- Gloucester Cathedral
Based on the best-selling book by Jojo Moyes, the movie Me Before You follows the emotional journey of Louisa “Lou” Clark, played by Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke, a 26-year-old British woman who loses her job at a café and takes on a new challenge to help make ends meet. She accepts a position as a caregiver for Will Traynor (Sam Claflin of The Hunger Games series), a depressed former banker who became paralyzed following a tragic accident, and makes it her mission to show him that life is worth living. Director Thea Sharrock, director of photography Remi Adefarasin, and production designer Andrew McAlpine used a number of historic places in the U.K. to create Lou and Will’s world.
SUGGESTED LOCATIONS TO VISIT:
- Sandown Park, Surrey
- Chenies Manor House, Buckinghamshire
- Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath
In the novels, the legendary detective Sherlock Holmes lived and solved many mysteries in Victorian London. London is the only city where you can feel what it is like to walk in Sherlock’s footsteps and visit his home. The BBC series, Sherlock, stars Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman as modern day interpretations of the classic Conan Doyle characters, Sherlock Holmes and Dr John Watson. The pair solve mysteries and encounter many crimes as their adventures take them past many of London’s top attractions.
SUGGESTED LOCATIONS TO VISIT:
- Chatham Historic Dockyard, Kent
- Brompton Cemetery, London
- Chatham Docks, Kent
- Cliveden House, Taplow
- College of Heralds, London
- Finsbury, London
- Freemason’s Hall, Covent Garden
- Hatfield House, Hertfordshire
- Leavesden Studios, Hertfordshire
- Little Lever Street, Manchester
- Liverpool docks, Merseyside