Highclere Travel Guide

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Vehicles of ‘Downton Abbey’ on display @ Highclere Castle, Highclere, Berkshire, UK (Sep 2018): venue of the popular TV Series.
Vehicles of ‘Downton Abbey’ on display @ Highclere Castle, Highclere, Berkshire, UK (Sep 2018): venue of the popular TV Series.
A busy Bee enjoying the garden of Highclere Castle (aka Downton Abbey), Berkshire, UK (Sept 2018). #nature #naturalworld #bees
Film famous Highclere castle
In the gardens of Highclere Castle on a bright Autumn day, Highclere, Berkshire, UK (Sep 2018).

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pentahotel Reading

pentahotel Reading

4 out of 5
Oxford Road Reading England
The price is AU$126 per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar
AU$126
6 Mar - 7 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this family-friendly hotel in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
Room was clean and tidy, plenty of space. Towels, toiletries are provided. The room also has a kettle, tea, coffee, and a smart TV which you can cast to. The staff are helpful and friendly. There is plenty of lounge space and activities on the ground floor. Lovely stay!

Reviewed on 27 Feb 2026

pentahotel Reading
The Winchester Hotel & Spa

The Winchester Hotel & Spa

4 out of 5
Worthy Lane Winchester England
The price is AU$172 per night from 15 Mar to 16 Mar
AU$172
15 Mar - 16 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Winchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
Yes room spotless The only quibble was no mirror in room to see if you look presentable only mirror in bathroom

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

The Winchester Hotel & Spa
Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday

Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday

4 out of 5
Paternoster Row Winchester England
The price is AU$124 per night from 22 Mar to 23 Mar
AU$124
22 Mar - 23 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Winchester. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
Clean room, good and friendly staff.

Reviewed on 1 Mar 2026

Winchester Wessex Hotel by Sunday
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Hawks Barn: New getaway barn with stunning views.

Hawks Barn: New getaway barn with stunning views.

Highclere, Newbury England
Stay at this holiday home in Newbury. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and Netflix. Popular attractions Highclere Castle and Sandham Memorial Chapel are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews)
We were made to feel very welcome and loved our stay in Hawks Barn. It has been beautifully renovated and had everything that we needed. A real bonus was nearby access to a walk in the grounds of Highclere.

Reviewed on 10 Nov 2025

Hawks Barn: New getaway barn with stunning views.
The Bear

The Bear

2.5 out of 5
1 High St Marlborough England
Stay at this aparthotel in Marlborough. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions The Merchant's House Marlborough ...
The Bear
City Wall House by House of Fisher

City Wall House by House of Fisher

4 out of 5
26 West Street Reading England
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Reading. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, dry cleaning or laundry services and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Nirvana Spa and Broad ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (87 reviews)
Clean room and all amenities

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2026

City Wall House by House of Fisher
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Popular places to visit

Highclere Castle featuring landscape views and heritage architecture

Highclere Castle

5/5(11 reviews)

Visit this stately home which is also the setting of the acclaimed BBC drama Downtown Abbey. Appreciate its grandeur, beauty and expansive grounds.

Highclere Castle
Snowdrops at Welford Park, where the Great British Bake Off is filmed. February 2020

Welford Park

You can find out about the history of Welford with a visit to Welford Park. Visit the spas and top-notch restaurants in this relaxing area.

Welford Park
Donnington Castle showing landscape views, a sunset and heritage architecture

Donnington Castle

Explore the crumbling remains and towering gatehouse of this once mighty 14th-century castle, which was an integral part of the English Civil War.

Donnington Castle
West Berkshire Museum showing interior views

West Berkshire Museum

Delve into the history of Newbury and West Berkshire at this delightful regional museum that focuses on the surrounding landscape and the lives of local people.

West Berkshire Museum
Shaw House showing heritage elements and a house

Shaw House

After a tumultuous history and a massive restoration project, this Elizabethan manor is now a center for events and conferences.

Shaw House

Newbury Racecourse

5/5(1 review)

Enjoy a trip to Newbury Racecourse and popular activities such as golfing in Greenham. Make time to visit the area's spas or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Newbury Racecourse

Activities

Our beautiful glasshouses

Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour and Cocktail

AU$42
per adult
Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery Tour and Cocktail
Basingstoke iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate

Basingstoke iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate

AU$153
per adult
Basingstoke iFLY Indoor Skydiving Experience - 2 Flights & Certificate
Basingstoke: Indoor Skydiving Experience with 2 Flights

Basingstoke: Indoor Skydiving Experience with 2 Flights

AU$153
per adult
Basingstoke: Indoor Skydiving Experience with 2 Flights
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Cities near Highclere

Newbury showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

Newbury