Book TourCharacters and dramatic scenes will flood your mind at Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey and the Grantham family home). Follow the Site Guide through State Rooms, galleries and panel presentations featuring your favourite episodes. The grand oak staircase is an instant hit with every visitor and so are the vast landscaped gardens. A moment in the traditional tearoom before we set off to the soak in the rural vibe of Oxfordshire.
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Fans of the Downton Abbey TV series, we will understand if you hog the attention of your historian guide all the way, but keep your eyes peeled for the sights of Royal Berkshire and the Cotswolds region, an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Sheep-studded hills, rural farmsteads, blues skies, you get the drift.
Downton devotes will find ye ancient market town of Bampton (it has appeared in every series since 2001) familiar. All the usual suspects that you expect are present, including Downton Church, Downton Cottage Hospital, the Crawley family home plus the Grantham Arms and Dog and Duck pubs. Peek into every alley in this charming hamlet, we won’t leave without you.
Daydream awhile over lunch at the riverside Swan Inn in Swinbrook village (where Lady Sybil and Branson stayed to plan their elopement). The next stop is Cogges, on the River Windrush and its historic manor house, which was the setting for Downton Abbey’s Yew Tree Farm. Lady Edith’s illegitimate daughter Marigold was being brought up here. Linger at Shilton’s 18th-century humped-back bridge next to a bubbling brook and make yourself comfortable at the Red Lion Pub where Mr. Bates went to work. Planning a rerun when you get home, aren’t you?
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Duration: 8 hours
Type: Chauffeur Driven
Exclusives: Transportation in a traditional London Black Cab - a great British icon
Price: From GBP 525
Languages: English
Pick up: Free pick up and drop-off within a 5km radius of Embankment Place
Booking: Pre-booking for all dates
Cancellations: 50% refund up to 5 days before reservation from the time of written confirmation. No refunds thereafter
Type: Chauffeur Driven
Exclusives: Transportation in a traditional London Black Cab - a great British icon
Price: From GBP 525
Languages: English
Pick up: Free pick up and drop-off within a 5km radius of Embankment Place
Booking: Pre-booking for all dates
Cancellations: 50% refund up to 5 days before reservation from the time of written confirmation. No refunds thereafter
We do not necessarily visit all of these depending on how we tailor your tour.
- Highclere Castle (when open and available)
- Highclere Park Walk (when castle closed or sold out)
- Huffkins Tearooms at Stow-on-the-Wold (when castle closed or sold out)
- Bampton Village
- Bampton Village Hall
- St. Mary’s Church Bampton
- The Swan Pub Swinbrook
- Coggs Farm
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Shilton Village
Any of our tours and day excursions can be customised to meet your bespoke requirements.
We can also accommodate larger group requests, but should you have any questions about our services then please do not hesitate to contact us.
Our customers say...
"Our friends and family have already heard and we shall confirm how much we like BCHT and the great service you provide.
Thank you for setting up our tours and allowing us to select William as our tour guide.
It goes without saying how much we have enjoyed our tours and time with William.
His history knowledge is superb and we enjoy his quirky personality that fits ours.
We intend to use your services again and would enjoy meeting you on our next visit to London.
Infact, we started a list of sites and experiences we would like to see and do with William.
We will contact you once we set a date and firmed up our new Wish List.
Thank you for making our stay in London memorabile... AGAIN!"
Evelyn
"It was amazing! They both did a wonderful job, were professional and friendly and so knowledgeable! I have been to London multiple times and was astounded at how much I learned! It was also nice to see the “non touristy” sites which makes me feel like I know more about the “real London”.
I would certainly recommend this service to anyone and, especially for those like me, who have a mobility issue, it was a godsend. It allowed me to get into areas that I would not have been able to get to had I had to walk into them. Bill was very thoughtful in how he maneuvered to get me close and never made me feel like the old lady. He was a true gentleman!
I know that Michele enjoyed the ghost tour and I have seen some of her Facebook posts on it and she was very pleased. And I, personally, was glad it didn’t focus on Jack the Ripper and Harry Potter!
I am so glad that I found your service and will certainly be back in touch on my next trip. I want to see and learn more about a city that is one of my favorites!
I would be glad to discuss my experience with anyone who wants more detailed information if you would find that helpful.
Thank you again for the wonderful experience! And special thanks to Bill and Mick!
Take good care!"
Kay
"Our tour on Saturday was really good. Paul met us promptly as arranged and introduced himself asking any personal places we wished to visit which he incorporated into the tour. We didn't tell my husband Brian until the morning and he was so pleased .
Paul was very informative on all of the tour stopping now and again so we could take photos and stretch our legs. The whole weekend was amazing and the weather was perfect but I think the tour was the highlight.
We were all very impressed with Paul. Kind and courteous without being intrusive and we were only sorry when the three hours finished.
Sad to say we are now home and back to reality but we have made some good memories that we can cherish.
Here's to our next tour."
Sandra
