The day after we got home from Scotland, we took a quick trip out of London to go see Highclere Castle, or as it's more commonly known: Downton Abbey.
True to form, it's a beautiful place. The castle itself is obviously the centerpiece, but the area surrounding it is spectacular as well. It's easy to understand why the castle was built here.
We took a tour inside the house (sadly no pictures allowed), and it was really interesting. Several of the rooms are kept exactly as they are on the show (some of the bedrooms, the main hall), while others are set up very differently. Also, the system of bells they use on the show to ring the staff doesn't exist. They lied to us!
Fortunately, pictures are allowed everywhere outside of the house, so I took lots.
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| Carson, bring the car around |
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| Yes it really does look that spectacular in person. It's like a postcard come to life. |
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| Gloria doing her best Lady Mary impersonation on the bench |
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| We also took a visit to the gardens. Really beautiful. |
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| Shhhh. It's a secret. |
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| So many sheep |
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| The grounds are just breathtaking. |
Highclere Castle and the grounds are really beautiful and it was definitely a fun day. Obviously being a fan of the show helps, but even for those who aren't, it's still worth a visit.
True to form, it's a beautiful place. The castle itself is obviously the centerpiece, but the area surrounding it is spectacular as well. It's easy to understand why the castle was built here.
We took a tour inside the house (sadly no pictures allowed), and it was really interesting. Several of the rooms are kept exactly as they are on the show (some of the bedrooms, the main hall), while others are set up very differently. Also, the system of bells they use on the show to ring the staff doesn't exist. They lied to us!
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