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This castle is the real "Downton Abbey"—and you can visit it

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 ...
Sydney Morning Herald

Built to keep people out, transformed castle now the UK’s most welcoming

This story is part of Traveller’s Best of Europe holiday guide. See all stories. For castle designers in the 11th century, accessibility wasn’t a priority. If anything, their main job was to keep ...