At the sight of Highclere Castle near London, many people do a double take: Isn’t that Downton Abbey, the estate from the famous TV series of the same name? Indeed, the historical drama about the life ...

From the captivating Lady Mary Crawley, to the protective Earl of Grantham, to the late, great Dowager Countess – no matter who your favourite Downton Abbey character is, fans of the aristocratic ...

While all that is fascinating, it’s incidental to the reason people are making the hourlong pilgrimage from London to Hampshire. They’re coming to see Highclere Castle, which has a starring role in ...

Fans of Julian Fellowe's hit TV series, Downton Abbey, likely know the show is filmed at Highclere Castle in Hampshire, but the opulent Jacobean estate has a rich history that extends long before ...

ST. LOUIS — It’s called the “most famous house in the world.” We’re talking about Highclere Castle, a British country house you probably know from 'Downton Abbey'—the wildly famous PBS series.

As a huge Downton Abbey fan, I’ve been lucky enough to visit Highclere Castle – the “real Downton Abbey” – a few times, and have learned so much by talking to Lady Carnarvon, who calls Highclere home.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Highclere Castle is not just a film set; it can also be visited. Photo: Getty Images At the sight of Highclere Castle near London, ...

She made Highclere Castle famous in her own right, converting it to a hospital for soldiers during World War I (“Downton Abbey” included a conversion of the castle to a convalescent home for soldiers ...