Downton Abbey was primarily filmed at several key locations in England:
- The main location for the Downton Abbey estate, both exterior and many interior shots, is Highclere Castle in Hampshire. This is a real country house and estate that stands in for Downton Abbey itself.
- The village scenes were filmed in Bampton, Oxfordshire, which doubles as the fictional village of Downton. Key sites like St Mary's Church and Bampton Library appear regularly in the series.
- Some interior scenes were also filmed at West Wycombe Park in Buckinghamshire and other locations such as Halton House and Alnwick Castle for specific episodes and Christmas specials.
- Additional Yorkshire locations were used for the movie, including North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Wentworth Woodhouse, Harewood House, and Dalton Mills in Keighley, while Highclere Castle continued to serve as the main country house location.
In summary, the heart of Downton Abbey is Highclere Castle in Hampshire with village scenes in Bampton, Oxfordshire, and other supporting locations across England and Yorkshire for filming various scenes.
