The film was shot in a huge number of locations spread across Great Britain.

Filming Locations:

Horsted Keynes Railway Station

In the film

Scene where pregnant Mary arrives at Downton station and needs to go straight to the hospital.

In reality

The scene was filmed at Horsted Keynes Railway Station, a preserved railway station on the Bluebell Railway in Sussex.

Local rural hospital ward.

In the film

Scene where -

In reality

The scene was filmed at the Royal Hospital Chelsea, founded in 1682 by King Charles II, which is a retirement and nursing home for British soldiers unable to perform further duties due to injury or old age.

Basildon Park country house

In the film

Scene where After dinner, where Lady Rose introduces her fiancé Atticus Aldridge, conversations continue in the Green Drawing Room.

In reality

The scene was filmed at Basildon Park, a country house in Berkshire, between the villages of Upper Basildon and Lower Basildon. It is owned by the National Trust and is a Grade I listed building. The name 'Green Room' comes from the walls covered in green damask, from the curtains of Englefield House.

West Wycombe Park country house

In the film

Scene where Anna and Lady Mary rush to Belgrave Square so that Dr. Ryder can perform surgery on Anna to prevent a miscarriage.

In reality

The scene was filmed at West Wycombe Park, a country house built between 1740 and 1800 near the village of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, England. It was conceived as a pleasure palace for the 18th-century libertine and dilettante Sir Francis Dashwood, 2nd Baronet.

London

In the film

Scene where Anna goes to London and checks the facts of Mr. Green's murder.

In reality

The scene was filmed on Adam Street in London

Piccadilly restaurant

In the film

Scene where the first kiss of Lady Edith and Michael Gregson occurs after he tells her about his plan to become a German citizen in order to divorce his wife and marry Edith.

In reality

The scene was filmed at the Criterion restaurant, a lavish restaurant complex overlooking Piccadilly Circus in central London. It was built by architect Thomas Verity in the Neo-Byzantine style for the Spiers and Pond partnership, opening in 1873. In addition to fine dining restaurants, it includes a bar. This Grade II* listed building is among the ten oldest and most historic restaurants in the world.

Lincoln's Inn Fields

In the film

Scene where the backstory of Rosamund, Edith, and Rose's evening walks in London is shown.

In reality

The scene was filmed at Lincoln's Inn Fields, the largest public square in London. It was built in the 1630s on the initiative of speculative builder and contractor William Newton.

York House, near Richmond Park

In the film

Scene where Bates and Anna have a romantic dinner.

In reality

The scene was filmed at York House, Richmond.

The Crown and Anchor pub

In the film

Scene where Baxter and Molesley stand at the entrance of a pub ("The Crown and Anchor") in the snow, as they move from one York pub to another.

In reality

The scene was filmed at the second house to the right of Alnwick Castle.

Rules London restaurant

In the film

Scene where Bertie asks Edith for a drink after they accidentally meet in London.

In reality

The scene was filmed at Rules, a London restaurant on Maiden Lane in Covent Garden. Rules was founded in 1798 by Thomas Rule and positions itself as the oldest restaurant in London.

West Wittering Beach

In the film

Scene where Carson treats the staff to a day at the beach after a big encouragement from Mrs. Hughes.

In reality

The scene was filmed at the natural sandy beach of West Wittering, which has been a popular family destination for generations, with a beautiful view of Chichester Harbour.

Terrace at Harewood House country house

In the film

Scene where During the ball, Tom Branson and Lucy Smith dance on the terrace.

In reality

The scene was filmed at Harewood House, a country house in Harewood near Leeds. It was built between 1759 and 1771 for the wealthy planter and slave owner Edwin Lascelles, 1st Baron Harewood. Rock musician Elton John performed a concert on its grounds. The house was used as a filming location for the 1991 comedy film 'King Ralph'.

Wildy & Sons bookshop

In the film

Scene where Edith and Bertie Pelham accidentally reunite and discuss their previous meeting in Brancaster.

In reality

The scene was filmed at Wildy & Sons, a shop selling new, used, and antiquarian law books and prints.