
THE COTSWOLDS ON SCREEN
Film & TV Locations in the Cotswolds and Beyond
Discover the Real Places Behind Your Favourite British Shows & Films
Explore real filming locations from Downton Abbey, Bridgerton, Harry Potter, Clarkson's Farm, Father Brown and James Bond.
EXPLORE COTSWOLDS FILMING LOCATIONS
What Was Your Favourite British Show ?
Search our interactive directory of British film and television locations across the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire and surrounding counties.
Discover the real places behind Downton Abbey, Bridgerton, Harry Potter, Father Brown, Clarkson's Farm and many more.
Search by film, TV show or location.

ICONIC FILM & TV LOCATIONS
BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES
EXPERT GUIDED TOURS
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ITINERARIES
EXPLORE BY CATEGORY
Discover the shows and films you love, and the real places you can visit.

BRITISH PERIOD DRAMA
LITERARY CLASSICS
Downton Abbey | Pride & Prejudice (1995) | Bridgeton | Poldark | Wolf Hall

BRITISH MURDER
& MYSTERIES
Father Brown | Agatha Raisin | Midsomer Murders | Morse & Lewis

ICONIC BRITISH
FILM & CULTURE
Harry Potter | James Bond: Spectre | Bridget Jones's Diary
POPULAR SHOWS & FILMS


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Highclere Castle being filmed for Downton Abbey Season 2_

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FEATURED BY FILM LOCATIONS
Real locations in the Cotswolds and surrounding counties.


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FILM & TV INSPIRED TOURS
POPULAR ITINERARIES
Discover the real places behind Britain’s best loved shows and films. Each private tour is designed around your interests, departure times and availability.

Tour: The real Downton Abbey experience
Highclere castle | Bampton | Cogges Manor Farm | Oxford
Full day • approx 7-9 hrs • Depart from Oxford
Advance admission booking required
Downton Abbey | English Country Houses | British Period Drama
Step into the world of Downton Abbey with visits to three authentic filming locations. Explore Bampton's famous village streets, discover Yew Tree Farm at Cogges Manor Farm, and visit magnificent Highclere Castle, the real Downton Abbey.
Experience the grand estates, village traditions and countryside that bring English period drama to life.
Along the way, discover the fascinating history of England's great country houses, the lives of the aristocracy and the traditional villages that inspired the world of Downton Abbey. Enjoy beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, charming architecture and memorable opportunities for photographs.
Suggested route: Oxford → Cogges Manor Farm → Bampton → Highclere Castle → Oxford. Subject to opening dates and admission availability.

Tour: Harry Potter & the Real Hogwarts
Oxford University Colleges: Christ Church • New College • Bodleian Library (Divinity School & Duke Humfrey's Library)• + Gloucester Cathedral OR Lacock Abbey
Full-day private tour • Approx. 7–9 hours from Oxford, subject to admission times
Advance booking required for university colleges, libraries and historic attractions. We can help you plan.
Harry Potter | Hogwarts Filming Locations | Historic Oxford
Morning:- Oxford University
Discover the real Hogwarts in historic Oxford:
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Christ Church College: The famous Hogwarts staircase and Great Hall that inspired the films.
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New College: Medieval cloisters and the ancient oak tree featured in The Goblet of Fire.
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Bodleian Library: The Divinity School (Hogwarts infirmary) and Duke Humfrey's Library (Hogwarts library).
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Afternoon (2 choices):
Option 1 Gloucester Cathedral: Walk through the magnificent corridors used as Hogwarts.
Option 2 - Lacock Abbey & Village: Explore Hogwarts classrooms, medieval cloisters and Godric's Hollow.
Experience authentic filming locations, extraordinary architecture and centuries of British history.
Admission subject to availability. Advance booking recommended.

Tour: Father Brown & the Cotswolds Mysteries
Blockley | Broad Campden | Chipping Campden | Guiting Power | Upper Slaughter | Oxford
Full day | Approx. 8–9 hours from Oxford
Historic churches, filming villages, countryside and traditional pub lunch.
Father Brown | Morse & Lewis | British Detective Dramas
Discover the beautiful Cotswolds villages and historic locations associated with Britain's favourite detective dramas.
Begin in Blockley, the fictional village of Kembleford in Father Brown. Explore its picturesque streets and church, then continue to nearby Broad Campden and Chipping Campden.
Enjoy a traditional country-pub lunch before exploring Guiting Power and Upper Slaughter, with an opportunity to discover selected Inspector Morse and Lewis locations in historic Oxford.
Suggested route: Oxford → Blockley → Broad Campden → Chipping Campden → Guiting Power → Upper Slaughter → Oxford.
The Oxford detective-drama walk and additional village stops are tailored to available time.

Tour: Clarkson's Farm Specialist & Surrounding villages
Diddly Squat Farm Shop | The Farmer's Dog | Chadlington | Secret Local Pub | Hidden Filming Locations | Blenheim Palace | Minster Lovell
Full-day private tour | Approx. 7–9 hours from Oxford
Farm shop and pub visits subject to opening times, queues and availability.
Clarkson's Farm | Jeremy Clarkson | Gerald |Caleb | British Farming & Cotswolds Life
Go beyond the television series with our locally guided Clarkson's Farm experience.
Visit Diddly Squat Farm Shop and The Farmer's Dog, explore Chadlington and discover hidden filming locations, Gerald's dry-stone wall country and a secret pub associated with the Clarkson's Farm team.
Continue through historic Burford, with its honey-coloured cottages and independent shops, before exploring Minster Lovell's beautiful riverside medieval ruins.
Optional experiences:
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Blenheim Palace: Discover the magnificent country estate and its James Bond filming connections.
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Hawkstone Brewery: Brewery visit and tasting, subject to availability.
Optional experiences may replace other stops or require a longer day. No access to private farmland or cast-member meetings is included.

Tour: Bridgerton & Regency Britain
Blenheim Palace | Bath | Royal Crescent | Holburne Museum | Abbey Green
Extended full day | Approx. 9–11 hours from Oxford
Palace admission, filming-location access and optional afternoon tea subject to arrangements.
Bridgerton | Queen Charlotte | Jane Austen | Regency England
Step into the elegant world of Bridgerton and Georgian high society.
Begin at magnificent Blenheim Palace, featured in Bridgerton and Queen Charlotte, before travelling to the historic city of Bath, where grand Georgian streets provided memorable filming locations.
Explore the famous Royal Crescent, Holburne Museum and charming Abbey Green, with time for lunch and a taste of Regency-era England.
Suggested route: Oxford → Blenheim Palace → Bath filming locations → Oxford.
For a more relaxed experience, choose a Bath-focused itinerary with extra time for museums, shopping or afternoon tea.
ALSO RECOMMENDED NEAR LONDON

The Making of Harry Potter
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London · Leavesden
For Harry Potter fans visiting London, explore authentic film sets, props, costumes and behind-the-scenes filmmaking. The studio lies near Watford, outside the Cotswolds, and works best as a separate visit.
Private transfers on request
Buy tickets in advance
Allow approximately 3–4 hours at the studio.
PLANNING A LONDON VISIT?
Ask us about private transport from your London hotel, or an onward transfer towards Oxford or the Cotswolds. Studio admission is not included, and booking is subject to availability.
For attraction information and official admission, visit Warner Bros. Studio Tour London.
CDT is not an official studio partner.
POPULAR COMBINATION FROM LONDON


Warner Bros. Studio Tour + Oxford's Real Hogwarts
A Private Harry Potter Experience from London
Combine the magic of Warner Bros. Studio Tour London with Oxford's authentic Hogwarts filming locations.
Explore Christ Church's famous staircase, New College's medieval cloisters and the Bodleian Library's extraordinary interiors, before discovering the original Harry Potter film sets, costumes and props at Warner Bros. Studios.
Private London hotel pickup
Buy tickets in advance
Approx. 10–12 hours
THE COTSWOLDS ON SCREEN
Complete Cotswolds Film & TV Directory
(downloadable pdf at bottom)
Explore 49 British films and television productions and their real filming locations across the Cotswolds, Oxfordshire and surrounding counties. Browse the complete directory below to discover where your favourite scenes were filmed.
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