Since the first episode of Bridgerton came out on Christmas Day 2020, the Regency romantic drama has been a huge hit for Netflix, which lists it as one of its most-viewed shows, external. The first half of season four, which was released at the end of January, appeared in the streamer’s top 10 most-watched shows, external in 91 countries.
Though the show is largely set in London’s Mayfair, its main filming locations include Bath, where the Royal Crescent is used for the Featherington home, and Greenwich, where Ranger’s House is shot as the home of the eponymous Bridgerton family.
The series also uses a smattering of other grand properties across the country, like Castle Howard in Yorkshire, Belton House in Lincolnshire and Wrest Park in Bedfordshire, to demonstrate the opulence of the Georgian upper classes.
Fans say they’re hooked by the show’s aesthetics as much as its storylines, and they told BBC News visiting the filming locations helped them feel part of “the Ton” – even if the 21st century traffic and crowds of tourists reduced the regality.