In early December, a few friends and I drove back down to Highclere Castle, home of the fictitious Lord & Lady Grantham, who live in Downton Abbey along with their daughters and all the help. It's funny, the show is supposedly set near Ripon, a town less than 10 miles from where I currently live, but the house they chose to use for filming is a good 4+ hour drive south!
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| Wheee! |
We had tickets for their Christmas Market. The rooms open to the public (and used in the interior filming as well) were chock-a-block filled with vendors selling their upmarket candles, scarves, toiletries, notions, nicknacks, foodie items, and trinkets. It was really enjoyable seeing all of the market stalls, but it was a bit challenging for the gals who hadn't been their before, as they really were hoping to see the rooms and their furnishings. Oh, well!
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| A wee walk around the castle |
We got there early and had time to walk around the castle woods, and took plenty of pictures. Since I had been there once before, I only had my phone and took but a few shots. By the time the sky turned grey and ominous, we were allowed to head inside to peruse the market.
We shopped while a local choir sang carols from the main sitting room, you know, this room:
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| Downton Abbey Sitting Room Not my photo! Source: www.telegraph.co.uk |
No photos are allowed inside, so that's the best I could do. Once we were done with our shopping, we made our way back to our car for the 4+ hour drive home.
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| Front of the castle |
And a good time was had by all!
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