Pretend You're in Bridgerton at These Enchanting English Locales

A few perfect spots for aristocratic frolics.

by Holyn Thigpen , Community Editor

18 Places

Can’t get enough of Bridgerton’s Regency-Era realness? Neither can we. For an ultimate foray into English upper-class architecture, parks, and (probably) romantic rendezvous spots, take a tour through these stately, historic places.

London, England

Richmond Park

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

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Oxfordshire, England

Godstow Abbey Ruins

These ancient ruins were the final resting place of King Henry II's mistress.

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Dorking, England

Leith Hill Tower

Gothic tower where Lord Alfred Tennyson wrote the poem "The Sleeping Beauty."

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East Molesey, England

Chocolate Kitchen at Hampton Court Palace

In 2013, historians discovered a hidden room devoted to the art of making royals' hot chocolate.

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Cobham, England

Painshill Park Follies

Amazing collection of folly buildings in Cobham, Surrey.

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Warminster, England

Longleat Hedge Maze

The longest hedge maze in the world.

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East Molesey, England

Hampton Court Maze

England's oldest surviving hedge maze has been confusing visitors for over 300 years.

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Waddesdon, England

Waddesdon Manor Wine Cellars

The luxurious English estate houses the world’s largest private collection of French Rothschild wines.

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Waddesdon, England

Waddesdon Manor Aviary

An ornate aviary built during the Victorian trend of collecting exotic birds.

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Stamford, England

Bowthorpe Oak

England’s ancient oak tree has such an impressive girth, people have been hosting parties within the hollow trunk for centuries.

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Somerset, England

Vicars' Close

The oldest residential street in Europe also features an optical illusion.

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Hemel Hempstead, England

St Mary's Church

Home to one of the tallest church spires in Europe, this historic church once played host to King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn.

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Dueling Lane

In addition to escorting prospective couples to and from ballrooms, this lane was also a place for gentlemen to settle scores.

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Saltwood Castle

This Norman castle has been the scene of assassination plots, religious persecution, and Nazi conspiracies throughout its long history.

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London, England

Charlton House

The grounds of this Jacobean estate contain one of the oldest mulberry trees in England.

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Nottingham, England

Wollaton Hall

A striking 500-year-old mansion provides an unexpectedly sublime home for live deer and a menagerie of exotic stuffed animals.

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Oxford, England

Oxford Botanic Garden

The fantastic charm of England's oldest botanical garden has made it a place of writerly inspiration for centuries.

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London, England

Hampstead Pergola

This secluded walkway overlooks a magnificently wild London green space.

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