Oxfordshire Trip Overview
Take a trip back in time to the set of Downton Abbey on our full-day tour to Highclere Castle and the Cotswolds. Our tour departs from Oxford and takes you first to Highclere Castle, the splendid home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon. You have a chance to visit the castle and see where the filming took place and also to visit the beautiful castle grounds. We then take you to the delightful village of Bampton which was the backdrop for the village of Downton. Enjoy lunch in the charming market town of Burford and then an enchanting drive stopping in some of the quaint villages of the North Cotswolds before returning to Oxford.
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Take a trip back in time to the set of Downton Abbey on our full-day tour to Highclere Castle and the Cotswolds. Our tour departs from Oxford and takes you first to Highclere Castle, the splendid home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon. You have a chance to visit the castle and see where the filming took place and also to visit the beautiful castle grounds. We then take you to the delightful village of Bampton which was the backdrop for the village of Downton. Enjoy lunch in the charming market town of Burford and then an enchanting drive stopping in some of the quaint villages of the North Cotswolds before returning to Oxford.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Highclere Castle Highclere Park, Highclere RG20 9RN England
Your tour begins with a drive through the medieval city of Oxford en route to Highclere Castle. Highclere Castle is the ancestral home of the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon and is now famous for being the location of the popular t.v. series ‘Downton Abbey’. Enjoy visiting the castle and the gardens and seeing where scenes from ‘Downton Abbey’ were filmed. The castle also has beautiful grounds which you will have time to explore.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bampton Heritage & Visitor Centre, St Michael & All Angels Church Station Road, Bampton EX16 9NG England
We leave Highclere Castle and return to Oxfordshire and the Cotswolds, starting with a visit to the charming village of Bampton, with its quaint stone houses and cottages. Bampton was the location for the village of Downton in ‘Downton Abbey’. You will have time to visit St Mary’s Church and the village library, both of which were used in the filming of this much-loved t.v. series.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Burford, Burford, Cotswolds, England
You will then take a short drive to the sloping market town of Burford, the ‘Gateway to the Cotswolds’. Here you can lunch in one of the many cafes or pubs and then browse in some of the quirky shops and art galleries.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: St Mary’s Church, Swinbrook, Burford England
A pretty drive through some beautiful scenery takes us to the idyllic village of Swinbrook. Enjoy a walk through the village and see the Swan pub. The pub was used in the filming of ‘Downton Abbey’ but was also famously associated with the Mitford sisters, who lived in the village at one time.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Minster Lovell, Minster Lovell, Witney, Oxfordshire, England
Your last stop is in the picturesque and unspoilt village of Minster Lovell, by the sparkling River Windrush. Enjoy visiting the ruined manor and strolling through the village with its delightful thatched cottages. From Minster Lovell you return to Oxford.
Duration: 40 minutes
