I started off the day bright and early at Paddington Station to catch a commuter train to Goring. I had to grab an early train as once I arrived in Goring, I had to catch the 11am bus to the estate. As it is a small town, there are irregular bus services. Thankfully, everything worked fine, and I got to the estate a bit before 11:30am.
Before I continue, Basildon Park has been used for numerous films and television shows. The house, itself, has a cool history. But, part of the reason I went was to take the film tour at 11:30am. Most recently, Basildon Park was used in the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice and the 2013 Christmas Special of Downton Abbey (season four).
The film tour provided an overview of how the house was transformed for the Downton Abbey episode that was shot there. The insides of the house were used for the Crowley's Hyde Park home with the front lawn being the setting for the Hyde Park scenes. It was fun exploring each room where a still was set up to help recall what was shot in each room.
Carson!
Mrs. Crowley
Room used as the ballroom for Downton Abbey and Pride and Prejudice
Library
Following the tour, I explored the upper part of the house which showcased how the house had been modernized from the 1950s.
While some of the grounds were shut down for maintenance, I did grab a few shots of the backyard.
Just a tiny backyard, huh?
Following a quick lunch, I ended up walking back to Goring as the bus schedule wasn't conforming to my schedule. I did get lost for a bit, but it helped me discover a few other small towns along the way!
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