Travel Back in Time to Downton Abbey! A Complete Guide to Visiting Harewood House in Leeds

Travel Back in Time to Downton Abbey! A Complete Guide to Visiting Harewood House in Leeds Who else is a huge fan of British TV shows? Harewood House, a filming location for Downton Abbey, is located in Leeds. Today, I'm sharing a complete guide to visiting Harewood House so you can experience the same aristocratic lifestyle as the characters in the show. 🎫 Money-Saving Tips for Buying Tickets Make sure to bring your student ID before you set off! Take the 36 bus from Leeds Victoria Station. When you get on the bus, show your student ID to the driver and tell them you're going to Harewood House. This way, you can buy a super cheap student ticket. A round-trip ticket is only £4! Remember to keep your ticket and voucher safe, as they are important documents for entering the park. Press the stop button in advance to get off at Harewood Arms Station. 🚗 Directions to the Park After getting off the bus, follow the navigation to the entrance of the park. Please note that the entrance is no longer marked with a handwritten sign, but a purple printed sign like the one in P3. Stand next to the sign and call the number on it to tell the staff where you are. A free shuttle bus will come to pick you up soon. The shuttle bus runs from 10 am to 5 pm, but if the volunteers are too busy, there may not be a shuttle bus, so try to go early. After arriving at the park, find the ticket office a few hundred meters in front of the entrance. Show your previous ticket and voucher to buy a ticket for only £10. It's a great deal! 🖼 Tour Route After entering the park, follow the staff's instructions to start your tour. If you enter the park at 12 pm like I did, you might be lucky enough to catch a talk. Although it feels like taking an IELTS listening test, you can learn more about the history of the park and the stories behind it, which is very interesting. There are also many art exhibitions in the park, and the style is relatively abstract. Even if you don't know much about art, you can still feel the strong cultural atmosphere. When the weather is nice, the outdoors is a paradise for taking photos. If you see a yellow flag, it means that a member of the royal family is staying there, and the second floor will be closed. Plan your tour route accordingly. It takes about 2–3 hours to visit the park and take photos. 🚕 Return Trip After a pleasant visit, the return bus stop is opposite the drop-off point, so don't go the wrong way! Show your previous ticket to return to Leeds city center. Harewood House not only allows you to enjoy the beautiful scenery of an English manor, but also allows you to experience aristocratic life. It's really worth a visit! Save this guide and go on your own "Downton Abbey" trip!