Fans of the Netflix period drama Bridgerton will be impressed by these amazing Bridgerton filming locations. From the UNESCO World Heritage town of Bath to elegant Georgian villas in Greenwich and countryside stately homes, there’s much to admire.
Bridgerton Filming Locations
Following the lives of the fictional Bridgerton family in the 1800s, the show is an entertaining romp through Regency era England. Adapted from the best-selling Julia Quinn novels by Shonda Rhimes, Bridgerton has been viewed by more than 82 million households.
Of course, parts of the popular costume drama were filmed in studios. Surprisingly, this includes the carriage scenes. Crew members pushed the carriages forward to create movement, while the cast delivered their lines.
The Bridgerton scenes that were not filmed in an actual studio were all shot in the UK. Many of the street scenes were filmed in the city of Bath, which was standing in for London. Here are the top Bridgerton filming locations, most of which are open to the general public in normal times.
The character played by Regé-Jean Page, the Duke of Hastings, did not exist in real life however there was a Baron Hastings.
19. The Reform Club
A real-life private members’ club located on Pall Mall in central London, The Reform Club appears as an unnamed gentleman’s club. This is where Simon Basset and Anthony Bridgerton meet in the first episode.
The ornate London club was also used as a filming location for the James Bond movie Die Another Day.
18. Lancaster House
In Bridgerton, Lancaster House stands in for St James’s Palace. In real life, the two buildings are less than a few minutes walk from each other and Buckingham Palace.
Built for the Duke of York and Albany in 1825, the imposing mansion now belongs to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. It is not open to the public but you can catch a glimpse from Green Park.
The magnificent Long Gallery of Lancaster House becomes the interior hall of St James’s Palace. The ornate room has 18 windows and is more than 35 meters long. In Bridgerton, Lady Danbury passes through here to see the Queen.
Sir Winston Churchill held a coronation banquet here for newly crowned Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. As well as featuring in Bridgerton, Lancaster House has appeared in The Crown and Downton Abbey.
17. Hatfield House
Several interior scenes for the fictional Featherington House were shot at Hatfield House. This 400 year old Hertfordshire mansion also features in The Great, Rebecca and Pride and Prejudice.
A masterpiece of Jacobean architecture, Hatfield dates from 1607. Home to the Marquess of Salisbury, this Tudor house is known for its Great Park and Marble Hall.
Lady Trowbridge hosts a ball here in episode 4. The library and West Garden also feature in the show.
16. Queen’s House
Standing in for Somerset House, the exterior of Queen’s House in Greenwich stands in for the real life Somerset House in London. The walkway next to the Queen’s House features in episode 2, series 1 when Lord Nigel Berbrooke follows Simon on his walk home.
Queen’s House was designed by Inigo Jones in 1616 and is known as the first Classical building in the UK. There’s an impressive art collection inside with over 450 works of art to admire.
15. Royal Crescent
In Bridgerton, Bath’s iconic Royal Crescent is used to resemble Mayfair in London. Eagle eyed viewers will have noticed yellow parking lines painted on the road, which weren’t actually introduced in the UK until the 1960s ;-).
The exterior of Featherington House was filmed at No. 1 Royal Crescent. This imposing Georgian building is a museum furnished in the style of a Georgian household below and above stairs.
14. Badminton House
Located in Gloucestershire, Badminton House is close to Highgrove House, the home of Prince Charles. It features as the parlour and morning room of Simon and Daphne’s home, Hastings House.
This Grade I listed country house near Chipping Sodbury is known for the annual Badminton Horse Trials. As Badminton House is the real-life home of the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, you can only visit one day a year.
13. Painshill Park
The Featherington family take a walk in Painshill Park with Colin Bridgerton and Marina Thompson. Painshill is an 18th century landscape garden near Cobham, Surrey.
This 158 acre park stands in for Primrose Hill in London. Painshill boasts a Crystal Grotto, Serpentine Lake and Gothic Temple.
12. St Mary’s Parish Church
The church featured in the show as St George’s Hanover Square, where Daphne and Simon get married, is actually the interior of St Mary’s Parish Church in Twickenham. The exterior of the church was filmed at Wilton House near Salisbury.
This Grade II listed church includes a 15th century medieval tower. The famous poet Alexander Pope is buried here.
11. Stowe Landscape Gardens
These baroque gardens in Buckinghamshire are owned by the National Trust. In Bridgerton, they stand in for the Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens in London. Those gardens sadly no longer exist, so they are recreated at Stowe’s Temple of Venus.
In the first episode of series 1, Daphne Bridgerton and Simon Bassett meet at the outdoor ball. Stowe Landscape Gardens contain over 30 temples and monuments and are open to the public with advance booking only.
10. Coneysthorpe Village
This small village in North Yorkshire is located close to Castle Howard, another iconic Bridgerton filming location. Coneysthorpe is the fictional Clyvedon Village. If you visit, have a walk along the Centenary Way path that runs through the village.
9. Somerley House
This private estate near Ringwood in the New Forest, Hampshire is one of the lesser known Bridgerton filming locations. Somerley House is the home of the Earl and Countess of Normanton.
In Bridgerton, Somerley House stands in for the interior of Somerset House, where an art exhibition is held. The grounds of Somerley are used to represent Hampstead Heath in London.
Dating from the 18th century, Somerley House also features in The Crown as Highgrove House, the home of Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
8. Halton House
RAFH Halton in Buckinghamshire is where the interior of the fictional Bridgerton House was filmed. Halton House also features as the dining room in Brigertons’ Featherington House. This is where Eloise Bridgerton tells Daphne to hurry up in the iconic staircase scene.
Halton House is also a filming location of The Crown and Downton Abbey. In real life, Halton is the mess hall of RAF Halton. Belonging to the Royal Air Force, the house is not open to the public except for on rare open house days.
7. Hampton Court Palace
The exterior of fictional monarch Queen Charlotte’s home was filmed at this Historic Royal Palace in Surrey. The Grade I listed palace was built for Cardinal Thomas Wolsey in the 1500s.
Hampton Court Palace is known for its sumptuous grounds with their water fountains and maze. Hampton Court Palace Flower Show takes place in June each year.
6. Dorney Court
The Coaching Inn where Daphne and Simon stay after their wedding and before their honeymoon is a Grade I Tudor manor house in Buckinghamshire. Dorney Court has been the home of the Palmer family for almost 500 years.
Located close to Windsor, Dorney Court is set in beautiful landscaped gardens which are open to the public by pre-booking in Summer. You can also book a wedding or event here.
5. The Holburne Museum, Bath
Representing Danbury House in Bridgerton, The Holburne Museum is one of the top things to see in Bath. This Grade I listed building was the first public art gallery in the city.
In Bridgerton, The Holburne Museum appears as Lady Danbury’s Estate, in episode 1 of series 1. The exterior of this 18th century mansion features in a scene where Simon discusses with Lady Danbury whether he will attend the ball that evening.
Normally, The Holburne Museum is open to the public with pre-booked tickets. There is also a charming Garden Cafe in the grounds.
4. Syon House
The ball scene of Bridgerton’s season finale was filmed in the Long Gallery at Syon House, the London home of the Duke of Northumberland. The State Dining Room is where Bridgerton’s Queen has a rather heated dinner with the King in episode 5 of series 1. The Great Hall of Syon House appears as the London mansion of Will Mondrich.
Syon Park is a 200 acre estate bordering the Thames in Isleworth. The gardens are currently open for pre-booked visits on weekends.
3. Wilton House
Representing the exterior of Simon’s London home, the fictional Hastings House, Wilton House is a Palladian style mansion designed by Inigo Jones. This British country house has been the home of the Earls of Pembroke for over 400 years.
Queen Charlotte’s throne room is the real life Double Cube Room, where the movies Pride & Prejudice and The Young Victoria were also filmed. If this room looks familiar, that’s because it also featured in The Crown season 4.
2. Castle Howard
One of the most famous Bridgerton filming locations is Castle Howard near York. In Bridgerton, Castle Howard features as the Clyvedon Estate, where Daphne and Simon spend their honeymoon.
The real life Temple of the Four Winds is the setting for a raunchy scene at Clyvedon Castle, where they share a passionate embrace. In fact, the indoor love scenes filmed at Castle Howard are somewhat infamous as the castle staff insisted on being present when they were shot. This was apparently to ensure that the furniture was not broken!
1. The Ranger’s House
This elegant Georgian mansion in Greenwich, South East London is the Bridgerton family home. Built in 1723, the imposing building was the residence of the Rangers of Greenwich Park in real life.
In Bridgerton, their luxurious home was meant to be located on Grosvenor Square. The facade was bedecked with faux wisteria for the filming. Sadly, this isn’t a feature of the real life building.
Nowadays, The Ranger’s House is home to The Wernher Collection. This world-class art collection is managed by English Heritage.
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