the bottom of the abyss in Hampshire
The joys, tribulations and challenges endured by the Crowley family and the team of servants, led by the dashing butler Carson, is a way to tell the story of the castle itself. And what a castle. Downton Abbey is actually called high class. Located in Hampshire, 90 kilometers east of London, this architectural gem takes on the form it knows today thanks to renovations carried out in 1842 by Sir Charles Barry, famous for leading the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster. The large living rooms, library and dining room that we see in the series are open to visitors, as well as some of the monument’s 300 rooms, kitchens and servants’ quarters. Visitors can also walk through the 400 hectares of wooded gardens and stop at the Etruscan temple to admire the view of the castle, as the characters like to do in the series.
Highclere Castle, Highclere Park, Highclere, Newbury RG20 9RN, UK. Open Thursday to Sunday 10am to 4pm. Such. +44 1635 253 210.
Game Of Thrones in Northern Ireland
From the snowy plains of the North to the steppes of Essos to the Mediterranean landscapes of Dorne, the diversity of the universe’s landscapes. Game Of Thrones forced the creators of the series to shoot around the world. But many scenes in the HBO-produced series were filmed in Northern Ireland.
To begin with Castle Ward, in the southwest of the region. This 18th-century castle hosted many outdoor scenes from the first two seasons. The must-visit historic site for its eccentric mansion, which mixes Gothic and Palladian styles, is putting up an online map to help you better find locations seen in scenes from the series, such as Bran’s fall from Winterfell Tower, Gregor’s Tournament . Clegane and Loras Tyrell or the arrival of Robert Baratheon Starks.
But many scenes were filmed at Titanic Studios, 30 minutes south of Belfast in County Down, where the sets of the series were recreated. The site has been renamed Game of Thrones Studio Tourwhich is open to the public from February 2022, allows fans to enter the Iron Throne Room, the Crypts of Winterfell or the Hall of Faces.
Castle Ward, Strangford, Downpatrick, County Down, BT30 7BA, UK. Such. +44 2844 881 204.
Game of Thrones Studio Tour, The Boulevard, Cascum Rd, Banbridge BT32 4LF, UK. Such. +44 2840 464 777.
Peaky Blinders in Birmingham
A dark suit, a smoking cigarette between his lips and, most importantly, a beret pulled down on his head. In Birmingham, the shadow of the Peaky Blinders, the mafia of the late 19th century, is still very much present, revived by a series streaming on Netflix. In this town in the West Midlands, you can taste the charm created by the gangsters of the Shelby family. And in particular Black Country Living Museum, where several scenes of the series were filmed. We know in particular the shipyard run by “Uncle Charlie”, where the illegal goods of the Peaky Blinders are transited. It will be attended by the most dedicated fans Peaky Blinders nightsorganized in September and October 2022. A chance to become part of the Shelby family for an evening in an immersive experience.
Black Country Living Museum, Tipton Rd, Dudley DY1 4SQ. Such. +44 1215 579 643.
It Chronicles of Bridgerton in London, York and Bath
Social adventures inspired by the novels of Julia Quinn take place in the opulent settings of the British high nobility. To the delight of fans of the series, many scenes were filmed in very real monuments. Starting with the family home of the Bridgertons, which is actually a private residence called Ranger House. This Georgian villa in London’s Greenwich district is open to visitors and houses the Wernher Collection, more than 700 works, including medieval sculptures, enamels, jewelry and Renaissance paintings.
The Duke of Hastings, Daphne’s suitor in Season 1, has his stately home in York, in the north of the country. It is Castle Howard, which was built in the 18th-19th centuries in the Baroque and Palladian style. The exhibition on display there traces the various appearances of the castle in film and television until October 30, 2022.
Parking is also important in Bath. Baghnik street y often appears on screen during exterior scenes, as does the square Abby Green, where Madame Delacroix’s sewing workshop is located. Bath is also home to Fetherington House, No. 1 Royal Mansion, a house-museum furnished as it was between 1776 and 1796.
Ranger House, Chesterfield Walk, London SE10 8QX, United Kingdom. Open Wednesday to Sunday 11am to 4pm. Such. +44 370 3 331 181.
Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA, UK. Open daily from 10:00 to 15:30 Tel. +44 1653 648 333.
Outlander: in Scotland
It all starts in Iverness, south of the Highlands, where Claire is transported back in time in the series as she gathers plants near a menhir. This would be inspired by the site Clava Cairns, a complex of Bronze Age passage tombs. A few kilometers to the east is beautiful Beautiful primary ruins, where Claire meets Maisri the Fortune Teller. in Edinburgh for his old town. And particularly the narrow streets of the Royal Mile, where Claire and Jamie meet 20 years after the first episode. You should visit too Palace of Holyroodhouse, the Queen’s official residence in Scotland, where in the series Claire and Jamie plead with the prince to give up his lost cause. Is that not enough for you? Consult the interactive map on the Scottish Tourist Board website, which lists the 42 filming locations for the Netflix series.
Clava Cairns, Inverness IV2 5EU, United Kingdom. The site is open all year round and at any time.
Beauly Priory, Beauly IV4 7DY, UK. Open daily from 9:30am to 5:30am.
Palace of HolyroodHouse, Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, UK. Open every day in summer from 9:30 to 16:30 Tel. +44 3031 237 306.
Source: Le Figaro
