Highclere Castle

Berkshire · United Kingdom · Castle

At the castle that plays Downton Abbey an unhappy footman is said to walk — the owner herself has described ghosts.

Highclere Castle in Berkshire is famous as the filming location for Downton Abbey. The castle, home to the Carnarvon family — whose fifth Earl helped open Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922 — is said to hold several ghosts. Lady Carnarvon has herself described an unhappy footman whose apparition followed her through the rooms. The castle is open to visitors part of the year.

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Where is Highclere Castle located?

Highclere Castle is in Berkshire, United Kingdom.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.