Highclere Castle Audio Guide
Explore Highclere Castle with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Highclere Castle is a grand Victorian country house built in the Jacobethan style, famously known as the primary filming location for the television series Downton Abbey. It is set within a vast parkland designed by Capability Brown.
What you will hear
The Stable Block
The functional heart of the estate, representing the 'downstairs' life and the castle's role as a WWI hospital.
The Stable Block
These functional brick buildings once bustled with activity, housing the estate's staff and playing a vital role in national history during wartime.
The State Rooms and Family Portraits
Exploring the interior legacy through the portrait of the 1st Earl, highlighting the transition from the 17th-century mansion to the grand palace.
Portrait of Henry Herbert, 1st Earl of Carnarvon (1741-1811)
This portrait captures Henry Herbert, the man who oversaw the family's rise from local nobility to figures of national and international influence.
The Castle Turrets and Egyptological Legacy
The towers symbolize the 5th Earl's ambition, leading to the basement exhibition of Tutankhamun's treasures.
The Clock Tower Turrets
The high turrets of Highclere are connected to a surprising legacy of global discovery and ancient Egyptian secrets.
The Secret Garden and Capability Brown
Celebrating the 18th-century landscape design and the castle's pivotal role in the birth of Canada.
Bust of Capability Brown
Lancelot 'Capability' Brown reimagined the English landscape, and his vision for Highclere created the sweeping parkland you see today.
The Great Cedar
Highclere’s ancient Cedar trees are not only natural wonders but also silent witnesses to the birth of the nation of Canada.
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