{"id":32224,"date":"2019-07-10T18:32:13","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T18:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/?p=32224"},"modified":"2019-07-10T18:36:20","modified_gmt":"2019-07-10T18:36:20","slug":"9-great-film-inspired-experiences-for-your-england-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelocity.com\/inspire\/9-great-film-inspired-experiences-for-your-england-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Great Film-Inspired Experiences for Your England Vacation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once upon a time, Americans were Brits who had a bone to pick with the monarchy. And even though we\u2019ve parted ways, become friends and insist on confusing the heck out of each other by randomly dropping or adding the letter \u201cu\u201d to words like \u201ccolor\u201d and \u201chumor,\u201d there\u2019s still a lot of love between us. England, with its rich film scene has left us more than a few roadmaps to create an itinerary, so why not take a note from your favorite movies and let them double as tour guides? After all, you\u2019re already binging them on the plane ride over. From a Dowager Countess to a crime-fighting duo to a singleton superhero\u2014here\u2019s a few of our favorite characters and locations to start with.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> London’s 5 Most Essential Restaurants Right Now<\/a><\/p>\n

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Highclere Castle | Flickr CC: Richard Munckton<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Have a Cup of Tea at the Real Downton Abbey<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The smash PBS series was filmed at Highclere Castle<\/strong> in Hampshire, which now welcomes visitors for tours and events. At the bottom of the estate\u2019s extended driveway, many taxi drivers will play the Downton Abbey<\/em> theme song. While this may seem like a case of setting expectations a tad high, Highclere Castle is one of the few real-life places that actually delivers. Highclere Castle\u2014all 5,000 acres and 300 rooms\u2014truly is an impressive piece of larger-than-life architecture. Book a tour to see its ornate interior, including a library with enough tomes to make a bookworm cry, or Instagram up a storm in the perennially manicured gardens. And don\u2019t forget to ask Carson to bring tea\u2014or just book your own in their accompanying caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

Where to stay:<\/strong> Since you can\u2019t actually stay at Highclere (sorry\u2014that\u2019s reserved for friends and family), pick a compound-like hotel such as Donnington Valley Hotel and Spa<\/a> where you can live like a modern-day member of the elite between rounds of golf, spa treatments and room service.<\/p>\n

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Kensington Gardens<\/p><\/div>\n

Take the Plunge with Mr. Darcy <\/strong><\/h2>\n

For better or worse, we don\u2019t all have two men fighting over us. (Sup, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth?) But visiting Kensington Gardens in London, the location where the Bridget Jones franchise slyly rehashed the ultimate chick flick trope, is still a literal walk in the park. Delete your dating apps (or swipe for participants willing to create the clever Pride and Prejudice <\/em>tribute), then take a stroll in Kensington Gardens to find a spot for sunbathing and magazine perusal. You know Bridget would approve.<\/p>\n

Where to Stay: <\/strong>Whether you\u2019re belting out \u201cAll By Myself\u201d on a hot date with both Ben and Jerry, or just engaging in normal Bechdel test-passing activities, Ham Yard Hotel<\/a>, with its bright colors, airy rooms, neon lit bowling alley, and backyard full of lavender and vegetables, is the perfect place for a girls\u2019 night in\u2014or the perfect place to come back to after a long night out.<\/p>\n

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Penny Lane<\/p><\/div>\n

Imagine a World Where Penny Lane is Just Another Street <\/strong><\/h2>\n

In his new film Yesterday,<\/em> Danny Boyle asks us to imagine a world where the Beatles don\u2019t exist\u2014tricky if you happen to be in Liverpool where it feels like every inch of the city is covered with memorabilia. But to experience a small sliver of what his characters grappled with, take a stroll to the real Penny Lane, where yes, at the top of a quiet traffic circle there still is a barber (now a hairdressers), and a shocking lack of references to the band that put the city on the map.<\/p>\n

Where to Stay:<\/strong> If you\u2019re going to go all <\/em>in on The Beatles, why not have appropriately themed accommodation? Hard Day\u2019s Night Hotel<\/a> is within walking distance of The Caravan Club, where the Fab Four got their first big break.<\/p>\n

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Loseley Park | Flickr CC: Andrew Wilkinson<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Find Your Favorite at Loseley Park<\/strong><\/h2>\n

In The Favorite<\/em>, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone fight for Queen Anne\u2019s affection, and ultimately, their security in patriarchal society. It\u2019s heady stuff, set against the imposing 1568 estate near Guildford. So, once you\u2019ve appreciated the drawing room and desk where so many pivotal letters were written in the film, take a breather in the wild garden. The green space was marginally tamed by a design by Gertrude Jekyll and features \u201crooms\u201d for a rose garden, herb garden and flower garden\u2014each surrounded by walls covered in a tangle of Instagram-ready wisteria.<\/p>\n

Where to Stay: <\/strong>Yes, many spas have multiple pools\u2014but for the true royal experience, Pennyhill Park, Hotel and Spa<\/a> has eight<\/em>\u2014one complete with underwater music. Even Queen Anne would be impressed with this level of detail.<\/p>\n

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Photo courtesy of The Dukes Hotel<\/p><\/div>\n

Drink Like a Spy at Dukes London Hotel<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s rumored that the martini at Dukes hotel in London<\/a> inspired James Bond\u2019s favorite drink\u2014shaken, not stirred, naturally. Even now, the bartenders enforce a two-drink maximum. So beware, you\u2019re about to linger in the plush bar interiors with a seriously stiff sip. If you\u2019re in the mood to drink Ian Flemming under the table, try their signature negroni, a summery Italian cocktail featuring gin, one part vermouth rosso and Campari.<\/p>\n

Where to Stay:<\/strong> Even Bond needed to sleep at some point. Stick around the Duke and make your way upstairs to your room<\/a>, and let your remaining 007 ambitions play out in your sleep.<\/p>\n

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Notting Hill<\/p><\/div>\n

Find Your Bookish Prince Charming in Notting Hill<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Hugh Grant, a foppishly charming actor who appears in many films about London, plays a foppishly charming bookshop owner in the 1999 romantic comedy Notting Hill<\/em>. Unfortunately, the Notting Hill neighborhood’s Travel Bookshop has since been sold, and 142 Portobello Road is now a shoe shop. But if you\u2019re feeling nostalgic, the famous shopping street still holds the same bohemian charm. And if that doesn\u2019t work, grabbing a cheer-up cupcake at Hummingbird bakery<\/a> (located just down the street at 133) always does the trick.<\/p>\n

Where to Stay:<\/strong> Take one look at the Corinthia Hotel<\/a>‘s lounge full of desks and books, and just try not to get a jump start on reading\u2014or writing\u2014the next great novel.<\/p>\n

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Flickr CC: hans-juergen<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Disappear into Hogwarts at Platform 9 \u00be <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Honestly, would any list of England\u2019s filming locations be complete without a Harry Potter reference? Yes, Platform \u00be does exist. (Why would the sign lie to us?) It’s in London at the King\u2019s Cross Tube stop and yes, you can get a photo opp with a luggage trolly disappearing into a brick wall. You say cheesy, we say, \u201cHey, Hogwarts, did our letter of acceptance get lost in the mail?\u201d<\/p>\n

Where to Stay<\/strong>: Why sleep in a cupboard when you could snooze in a wizard room? That’s a thing at Georgian House Hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Manchester Town Hall<\/p><\/div>\n

Utter \u201cElementary, Dear Watson\u201d<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The area around Manchester\u2019s Northern Quarter and Town Hall was Sherlock Holmes’ stomping ground in the 2009 Guy Richie\/Robert Downey Jr.\/Jude Law film. The untouched buildings double for turn-of-the-century London\u2014but don\u2019t let that stop you from donning a deerstalker and taking a walk while you consider life\u2019s great mysteries.<\/p>\n

Where to Stay<\/strong>: At Principle Manchester<\/a>, you might finally solve the mystery of one of the most haunted hotels in the country. Or if it\u2019s just a case of meddling kids\u2014oh wait, wrong franchise.<\/p>\n

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Ashdown Forest<\/p><\/div>\n

Get Lost in the Hundred Acre Woods<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Despite getting a heavy assist from CG, the 2017 film Goodbye Christopher Robin<\/em> was concerned with reality to the point where they shot the movie in Ashdown Forest in Sussex, where the real Christopher Robin used to play. And good news: The land is now protected, (despite sitting on substantial oil reserves) so that future generations can experience the same magic.<\/p>\n

Where to Stay: <\/strong>Since Winne-the-Pooh is the symbol of everything that\u2019s right about childhood, stay somewhere that evokes an equal sense of comfort. That place is Cider Mill Inn Bed and Breakfast<\/a>. If you ask nicely they might even give you a pot of honey with breakfast.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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