The Bridgerton Tour
Roughly two months ago, Netflix released the second season of the Regency era drama Bridgerton, continuing our obsession here at The Edge. Bridgerton has quickly become one of the most popular shows today, sweeping us off our feet with its romance, drama and glamorous costumes. Lucky for us, the show was filmed mostly on location in places that tourists can easily visit. If your future summer travels or study abroad plans take you to England, visiting some of these filming locations should definitely be added to your bucket list. You will not only have the chance to stand where your favorite characters once stood but also learn about the real history behind the buildings, as well as England along the way.
So where can you find Bridgerton’s filming locations?
London, England
Spread across the busy, exciting city of London is home to where most of Bridgerton’s filming locations reside. Featured in almost every episode is the Bridgerton family house, also known as Ranger’s House in real life. The English Heritage site was built in 1723, housing many royals throughout the years and an art collection today. Various scenes were filmed in Goldsmiths’ Hall, also located in London, including Queen Charlotte’s throne scenes and scenes during Anthony and Edwina’s wedding episode. In reality, this lavish gold-covered hall is home to the headquarters of a goldsmith company. Venture inside the historic St. James Church, Piccadilly to see where Anthony and Edwina almost tied the knot. Just outside of the city, you can visit the exterior of the Queen’s palace at Hampton Court Palace where royals, such as King Henry VIII and Queen Victoria, once lived. You can also find the Syon House Great Conservatory in Greater London which sets the scene for Lady Danbury’s ball. This stately house has been owned by the same family for over 400 years. About two hours outside of London, the bee-sting scene was filmed in the gardens of Wrest Park, a French chateau-style estate built in the 18th century.
Bath, England
You may recognize the Holburne Museum of Art in Bath from its regular appearance in the show as Lady Danbury’s house. This building was the first public gallery in the city for fine and decorative arts in real life. If you are in Bath, we highly recommend that you also check out the interesting architecture of the Royal Crescent, a row of 30 houses laid out in a crescent and built in 1774. Wandering around, you will find No. 1 Royal Crescent, which was shot as the exterior of the Featherington home. Today, the house is open to the public as a museum full of decorations, objects and art from the late 1700s for visitors to get a sense of what it would be like to live there. An hour outside of Bath, you can walk along the Palladian Bridge at the Wilton House where the characters would promenade. The inside of the house was used for some of the interior rooms of the Queen’s palace.
Windsor, England
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Not too far from London is the charming town where the British royal family lives in Windsor Castle, Windsor. Take a stroll through the manicured Windsor Great Park where Anthony and Kate first met while riding horses. The hunting scene and the scene when Kate fell off her horse, rescued by Anthony, were also filmed here. These vast grounds have a long history of royal use, even dating back to pre-Saxon times.
York
If you find yourself in northeast England, the city of York is definitely worth a visit. The preserved medieval city will take you back to the middle ages with its intricate and massive cathedral, cobblestone roads and stone walls. Even better, one of Bridgerton’s filming locations can be visited in York. Castle Howard was used as the exterior of the Duke of Hasting’s house, called Clyvedon Castle in the show, where he and Daphne moved to after marrying. This extravagant estate took over 100 years to build and was home to three Earls throughout that time.
If you get the chance to go on a Bridgerton tour across England, we would love to see it @theedgemag!
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