In reality Highclere Castle belongs to the Carnavaron family but in the hearts of most television viewers it belongs to the cast of Downton Abbey. A fantastic show I began watching shortly before moving to England myself, I made it a point to visit the castle as soon as I possibly could. It turned out, however, that one cannot simply stroll onto private property unless it's during the public viewing periods. So it was that I booked a ticket in the middle of July and had to wait impatiently for months. Nonetheless, the experience was as great as I'd hoped and I recommend a visit to anyone who steps foot in England especially since it's not terribly far from London. The gardens were beyond spectacular and I even managed to meet Don, the caretaker who has been happily working there for over 40 years with no plans to retire. Hats off to this family for allowing the public access for a reasonable price. Season five is about to begin and I cannot be more excited to watch this fantastic show!
To obtain tickets to the wonderful castle just visit the: Highclere Website
To obtain tickets to the wonderful castle just visit the: Highclere Website
