Dearest reader, while the Bridgertons busy themselves with love matches and scandals, we’re pulling back the velvet curtain on something equally enticing: the real-life Bridgerton filming locations that bring Julia Quinn’s beloved novels to life. From wisteria-draped townhouses to ballrooms grand enough for a royal scandal, let’s explore the Emmy-nominated series sets – many of which you can actually visit.
Consider this your calling card to the Georgian streets and countryside estates of England that bring the Ton’s drama to life. Ready to promenade? Let’s walk.
What town was Bridgerton filmed in?
If you’ve been swept up by the period drama’s elegant façades, you’ve likely been looking at the UNESCO World Heritage city of Bath in Somerset. This English city is a ready-made Regency era film set!
The Royal Crescent, one of Britain’s most iconic streets, often stands in for the homes of Bridgerton’s elite. Architect John Wood designed the unique connected homes, which were built between 1767 and 1774.
The Holburne Museum, perched at the end of Great Pulteney Street, moonlights as Lady Danbury’s residence. You can visit to explore more than 10,000 pieces of art and Roman artefacts. Stroll further and you’ll recognise Abbey Green, Beauford Square, Trim Street and Barton Street, all dressed up as the Ton’s fashionable haunts.
And for candlelit ball scenes in the series? Those were filmed in Bath’s Assembly Rooms.
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Where is the Bridgerton house in real life?
The charming wisteria-covered Bridgerton family mansion is actually a stately home called Ranger’s House in Greenwich, south-east London. Back in 1813 (the time when Bridgerton is set) King George III’s sister, Princess Augusta, lived in the stunning Georgian villa. A charity called English Heritage now manages the property, allowing the public to come visit and explore a world-class art collection of ancient sculptures, jewellery and tapestries.
Just don’t expect the wisteria – that’s a post-production addition.
Where was Bridgerton season 1 filmed?
Season 1 swept us straight into the Ton with a series of opulent filming locations. Much of the “London” we see was actually filmed across Bath, where the city’s Georgian streets like Abbey Green and Barton Street worked hard as everyday backdrops for the Bridgertons and Featheringtons.
For the grander scenes, production moved to Wilton House in Salisbury. This 16th-century home to the Earls of Pembroke, with its gilded staterooms, doubled as Queen Charlotte’s throne room. Its façade became the Duke of Hastings’ residence. Looks familiar? The same room was used in season four of The Crown – plus it’s open to the public.
North of Bath in the Gloucestershire countryside, Badminton House – which has welcomed several Kings and Queens throughout time – was used as the parlor and grounds of Clyvedon Castle and for internal scenes of the Duke of Hastings’ London home. While the house is usually a private residence, eager Bridgerton fans can book private group tours through the space.
For the Queen’s exteriors, the production team used Hampton Court Palace in Surrey. This was once the favourite residence of King Henry VIII and its red-brick grandeur stood in for Queen Charlotte’s on-screen home.
For London’s slums and the boxing ring scenes, filming shifted to Chatham Dockyard in Kent. Its cobbled alleys and warehouses stood in for London’s rougher side. Speaking of London, Lancaster House’s lavish interiors provided the perfect stage for Lady Whistledown’s gossip to unfold at many a ballroom sequence.
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Where was Bridgerton season 2 filmed?
Season 2 raised the stakes, introducing us to even more lavish British estates and sweeping gardens as Bridgerton filming locations. This time the spotlight falls on Wrotham Park in Hertfordshire. It was used for Aubrey Hall, the Bridgerton family’s countryside retreat (and the stage for Anthony Bridgerton’s tense love triangle with Kate and Edwina Sharma).
In London, the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich provided a backdrop. This location was also used in The Crown, Les Misérables, Four Weddings and a Funeral.
For outdoor scenes, the production leaned on Painshill Park in Surrey. At this 18th-century landscaped garden we see Portia Featherington leading her daughters around the lake.
Meanwhile, gentlemen’s business was conducted at The Reform Club in London. It’s a real 19th-century members’ club that has also starred in two Bond films and 2009’s Sherlock Holmes.
Plus, of course, Bath’s pretty streets return along with the core estates used as the family homes.
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Where was Bridgerton season 3 filmed?
Season 3 brought more romance, more drama and more jaw-dropping backdrops. The show returned to familiar favourites, of course, with Bath once again stepping in as London’s fashionable streets, with Abbey Green and Trim Street dressed for carriage rides.
The grandeur of Wilton House in Salisbury was back too. But new to the mix was the Somerley Estate in Hampshire, a privately owned stately home set within 7,000 acres of parkland. Its vast halls and landscaped grounds made an elegant match for Bridgerton’s ever-expanding social calendar. Want to visit? You’ll have to book the space for a grand private event.
Production also returned to Chatham Dockyard in Kent for its grittier storylines.
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Ready for Bridgerton series 4 in 2026? What Bridgerton filming locations do you expect to see in the new season? Let us know in the comments….