Private Downton Abbey Day In The Cotswolds Tour

A delightful Downton day in the Cotswolds

When Highclere Castle is closed, this tour is the next best thing! Combining the best Downton Abbey and Cotswolds sights, including the villages of Bampton, Asthall, and the market town of Burford, the tour offers the best of both worlds.

Starting from your central London accommodation (if you would like to be picked up elsewhere please contact us) our driver/guide will whisk you to the heart of the Oxfordshire Cotswolds where they will show you around some of the most picturesque villages in the whole of England. Along the way you will uncover the unique history of these beautiful towns and villages, and learn how they were used in the hit TV series Downton Abbey.

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Churchgate House in Bampton

Churchgate house in Bampton doubles as the exterior of Crawley House in Downton Abbey.

St Mary The Virgin Church in Bampton

St Mary's Church becomes St Michael's and All Angels in Downton Abbey. This stunning 12th century Church is not to be missed!

St Mary The Virgin Church in Bampton

St Mary's Church is where Matthew and Mary, Edith and Bertie, and Mary and Henry married during the 6 seasons of Downton.

Church Lane in Bampton

Church Lane in Bampton is home to the local library. But it became something very different in Downton - find out what on this tour.

Asthall Manor, and St Nicholas Church, in Asthall.

Not only is this stunning village linked to Downton Abbey, but it was also home to the famous (and infamous) Mitford sisters.

Cogges Farm, as seen from the Kitchen Garden

Everyone who visits Cogges Farm falls in love with it - and to be honest its one of our favourite places to visit.

The Kitchen at Cogges Farm, as seen in Downton Abbey

Cogges doubles up as Yew Tree Farm in Downton Abbey. Home to Mr and Mrs Drew it became a major location from series 4 onwards.

One of the stunning streets we will see as we travel around the Cotswolds.

As we travel around the Oxfordshire Cotswolds there will be time to take plenty of pictures. Want a family pic to remember your trip? Just ask your guide to take one for you!

Visit: (the tour includes, but is not limited, to the following locations)

Cogges Manor Farm, sometimes simply known as Cogges, the filming location for Downton Abbey’s Yew Tree Farm. Hear behind the scenes secrets, and even meet some of the animals that call the farm home!

Asthall, the childhood home of the famous, and infamous, Mitford sisters. Learn how one became a Duchess, another a leading Novelist, one a communist, and another a leading facist figure!

Enjoy Lunch at the beautiful Swan Inn a stunning country pub, which offers excellent grub! In fact its so good you might even spot former Prime Minister David Cameron there from time to time!

Burford, a stunning medieval village which is regularly voted one of the best places to visit in the Cotswolds.

Bampton, the village which has been welcoming thousands of visitors into its hearts since the start of the hit TV series Downton Abbey began. Here your guide will reveal how the village was transformed to look like it did in the early 20th century, and how they managed to keep the locals so happy over the 6 years of filming that they allowed them to come back for a film!