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Midsomer Murders Tour of Locations

The Midsomer Murders tour offers fans a delightful 8 hour tour through the picturesque English countryside that serves as the backdrop for the iconic television series. This tour takes you through the idyllic villages, charming churches, and historic manors where the fictional crimes of Midsomer county unfold, blending the quaint beauty of rural England with a hint of mystery.

Starting in London you will head to the towns and villages of the deadly county of Midsomer which are actually situated across several English counties including Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire.

The tour includes a visit to the historic market town of Wallingford in Oxfordshire, which doubles as the fictional town of Causton, the heart of Midsomer. Here, you can visit the familiar sights from the series, such as the Corn Exchange and the Town Hall

The village of Warborough is another iconic location. Warborough’s church, The Church of St. Laurence, and its surrounding graveyard have been used in numerous episodes. The village green, complete with a traditional English pub, is another familiar sight where many community events (and crimes) in the series have taken place.

The tour also includes a visit to Dorchester-on-Thames, a picturesque village that appears in several episodes. Here, you can explore the Abbey Church of St Peter and St Paul, whose ancient, atmospheric interiors have provided the perfect setting for many a Midsomer mystery.

Lunch is held in Henley-on-Thames, where the River Thames adds a scenic backdrop to some of the more dramatic episodes. Walking along the riverbanks and through the charming town, you’ll recognize several spots where pivotal scenes were filmed.

You’ll be getting on and off the bus a number of times so you can take pictures of the pretty locations or crime scenes, depending on your point of view.

This tour not only immerses you in the world of Midsomer Murders but also provides a deeper appreciation for the stunning English countryside that brings the series to life. Whether you’re a devoted fan or simply love the charm of rural England, this journey through the real-life Midsomer is an unforgettable experience.

• British Sign Language is not provided for this tour
• DISCLAIMER: The Midsomer Murders Tour of Locations is not an official tour and is not connected with the writers or producers of the show.
• Capture stunning photos of beautiful countryside and charming villages
• Explore locations also used in other famous productions including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Vicar of Dibley
• Combine TV and history allowing you to learn about England’s rich heritage while enjoying your favourite show’s settings
• Experience traditional English pubs often featured in the series
• Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance and lowest price guarantee

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance

Saturdays departing at 9:30am (May – October) Private Tours available – click here for more info .

Adult (16 years+): £75    Child (3 – 15 years): £50

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Thame – A Major Midsomer Filming Location

Thame is one of the most frequently used filming locations for the popular ITV series, Midsomer Murders . The town regularly features, either as Causton, or as any one of the many villages in the fictional Midsomer County. The series is still going strong in its 27th year 2024 with regular screenings, not only in the UK, but all over the world.  Many Thame landmarks have been featured in different episodes over this time, including Thame Town Hall, the Market House, Rumsey’s Chocolaterie , the historic Swan Hotel and the Spread Eagle Hotel , the Black Horse Pub & Brasserie , together with many other locations.

Fans of the detective series can pick up a free Midsomer Walking Tour leaflet from the Town Hall Information Centre or Thame Museum ( during opening hours – check the Thame Museum website ) and discover all of the deadly locations around the town. Lovers of DCI Barnaby can also have their photograph taken outside Causton Town Hall. Simply pop into the Town Hall Information Centre to pick up the Causton sign so you can feature it in your photo. You can also purchase a wide variety of Midsomer-themed books and gifts in the Information Centre.

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Midsomer Walking Tours of Thame

We want to ensure that visitors to Thame ( aka Causton) have as enjoyable an experience as possible. As part of this, regular Midsomer Walking Tours of Thame are held weekly: on Wednesdays between 3rd April and 30th October, and on Saturdays between 15 th June and 14 th September.  Each tour, led by specially trained Midsomer tour guides, starts at 2.00pm outside Thame Town Hall , one of the filming locations and takes in all the varied locations in the town centre. A maximum of 15 persons can be accommodated on each guided Midsomer Walking Tour. See How to Book a Tour below for important booking information.

A recent tour participant commented:

My friend and I are on the train back to London so I thought I’d take the opportunity to drop you an email to let you know how much we loved the tour. It was really interesting how it mixes real history with facts about the show, and what a beautiful town! Alan was a wonderful guide – very warm and considerate, and of course brimming with knowledge. The photo opportunity outside Causton Town Hall at the end was a particularly lovely touch. I will definitely be recommending it to any Midsomer Murders fans I know.

How to Book a Tour

Midsomer Walking Tours run from April to October.

The tours start from Thame Town Hall every Wednesday between 3rd April and 30th October at 2.00pm and every Saturday between 15th June and 14th September at 2:00pm. Each tour lasts around 90 minutes. Tickets are £10.00 per person and may be purchased online at www.thamemidsomertours.com/ or in person or by phone at the Town Hall Information Centre. A maximum of 15 people can be accommodated per tour.  

If you have any questions, please contact Tony Long at  [email protected]  or call 07881 688895.

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By arrangement, a 90-minute guided walking tour of Thame can be arranged, if Wednesdays or Saturdays are not convenient. Tickets are £10.00 per person, but please note a minimum charge of £40 applies.

To arrange, please contact Tony Long at  [email protected]  or call 07881 688895.

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Midsomer Murders in Oxfordshire

Discover the various filming locations of the famous TV and book series Midsomer Murders; many of which were filmed in Oxfordshire.

Oxfordshire is an ideal place to follow in the footsteps of Inspector Barnaby of Causton CID, and fellow characters of the popular series, to explore Midsomer county; the home of traditional pubs, village greens, fetes and Sunday afternoon cricket. However, Midsomer is not as idyllic as it appears, as murder, kidnap and blackmail are all common crimes committed by the inhabitants of this fictional English county.

While many villages in Oxfordshire were featured in Midsomer Murders, five towns are particular favourites for the filming of the TV show. Henley-on-Thames , Wallingford , Dorchester-on-Thames, Thame and Watlington, are all home to a variety of different Midsomer Murder film locations, which can be explored with their very own Midsomer walking trails .

Henley-on-Thames :  In the episode, L ast Year’s Model , the Grade II listed Town Hall of Henley was used as the ‘Court House of Causton’. The Town Hall was also used as the ‘auction room’ in Black Book. Additionally, the Gabriel Machin butcher shop, which has existed in Henley since 1861, was featured in The Magician’s Nephew episode as a double for ‘Anton Thorneycroft’s butcher’. And the popular Royal Regatta, which takes place in Henley every year, became the Midsomer Regatta in Dead in the Water, which Barnaby and his wife visited for a picnic. Café Vinters, where Barnaby bought drinks in the Dawn Amongst the Dead Men is also located in Henley and was transformed into La Bodega, a restaurant and tapas bar.

Wallingford : Wallingford is the original location of Causton, home to main character Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby and a real-life location with trails designed to take in the filming locations around the town and neighbouring areas. Wallingford’s most recent appearance was in ‘Breaking the Chain’ which featured the town’s Festival of Cycling and aired in January 2016.

Dorchester-on-Thames:  Dorchester-on-Thames, is known as one of the prettiest Midsomer county villages and a great place to stay for an authentic Midsomer stay. Choose between three historic Inns, which were all featured in past episodes. Dorchester is also home to ‘ The house in the woods ’, known today as Abbey’s Museum, which was the place where Barnaby’s wife met with the conservation group.

Watlington:  To find the ‘ Causton library ’, you have to visit Watlington and its very own library. In addition, Watlington is home to Calnans, which represented Dorset’s Family Butchers in Judgement. In the same episode, the Grade II listed Town Hall at the top of the High Street was used for the scene in which Joyce Barnaby is a judge in the Perfect Village Competition.

Thame : Thame has featured in many episodes and there are over 20 filming locations in the town centre. Notable among these are Thame Town Hall, used as Causton Town Hall in Shot at Dawn , Not in My Backyard , and Days of Misrule , and as Causton Arts Centre in The Maid in Splendour . Buttermarket was used in Vixen’s Run, Picture of Innocence, Midsomer Life and Dead in the Water . Market House was used in Vixen’s Run and Midsomer Life . Rumsey’s Chocolaterie (8 Upper High Street) was used extensively in Picture of Innocence as Madrigal’s Camera Shop. The Black Horse (11 Cornmarket) featured in Neil Dudgeon’s first episode, Death in the Slow Lane . The Spread Eagle and The Swan Hotels (Cornmarket) were used in Vixen’s Run and The Spread Eagle was also used as The Morecroft Hotel in Midsomer Life . Thame Museum was used in Secrets and Spies .

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• The Argyll , a 17th-century pub, was visited by Barnaby & Jones to meet clinical psychiatrist Pru Plunkett.
• The Six Bells , a 16th-century pub was frequently featured as the ‘Black Swan’.
• The Black Horse , a 17th-century pub, was used in ‘Death in the Slow Lane’, the first episode featuring Neil Dudgeon as DCI Barnaby

Midsomer Walking Tours

Thame provides guided walking tours on Wednesdays at 11 am between April and October. For further information and to book visit this page . Or download the PDF here

Wallingford has a walking tour where you can explore locations from the series. For further information and to view the trail visit here .

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Midsomer Murders Locations Tour from London

See where the scenic meets the sinister on the midsomer murders locations tour from london. explore the rolling countryside that has been the stage of many tv crimes for over 20 years..

Since 1997, Midsomer Murders has proved that rural communities aren’t as crime-free and easy-going as people might think. Secret killers are likely to pop up in all manner of stately manors, quaint cottages, or the local cosy tavern. Now you can roam through the picturesque settings the feature as the backdrops for countless bloody crimes.

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• Visit DCI Tom Barnaby’s hometown of Causton
• Visit locations from over 20 episodes of Midsomer
• Explore the Midsomer village also used in other famous productions including Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Vicar of Dibley

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Holland Park Tube Station, Holland Park Ave, London W11 3RB

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Select Saturdays at 9:30 am (May – Sep)

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24 hours  or more before start: full refund less 5% booking fees. After that time or no-show: no refund .

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Take a trip through some of England’s most verdant villages.

Leaving from London , this tour will guide you through several English counties, including Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire . These have been the filming locations for Midsomer Murders for more than two decades. Their relaxed and idyllic atmospheres work in stark contrast to the high-drama storylines of the TV series.

One of the main attractions on the  Midsomer Murders Locations Tour from London is Wallingford . This Oxfordshire town on the banks of the Thames regularly features as Causton , the home of DCI Barnaby . Diehard fans should recognise the Wallingford streets and buildings. You might even see a few familiar faces, as the locals often work as extras in the production.

But Wallingford can’t lay claim to all of the Causton glory. The town of Thame also lends a few of its buildings to the fictional village. Most notable is the Thame town hall , a regular Causton filming location.

Another regular filming location throughout the years has been Mapledurham House . The estate has represented many different locations in many different episodes. Most recently it featured as a health spa. Needless to say, it has also been the setting of many mystery killings.

Another hub of murderous activity over the years has been Turville , a village in Buckinghamshire. But Midsomer Murders is not Turville’s only claim to fame. It has featured in many small and big-screen productions. You’ll be sure to recognise some of its settings from the Vicar of Dibley, Goodnight Mr. Tom , and even Chitty Chitty Bang Bang .

Other rural locations used in the TV show include Warbourough, Dorchester-on-Thames, the Chilterns, and more. Whether it’s historic architecture, thatched-roof pubs, or just rolling green hills, each offers a unique backdrop. Throughout the tour, your guide will be sure to point out all of the notable scenes shot in these areas . They’ll also provide you with some anecdotes from behind the scenes , revealing some of the mysteries behind this long-running whodunnit!

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Recognisable by many Midsomer Murders fans, The Stag and Huntsman is located in the beautiful village of Hambleden.

The Stag and Huntsman has long been established in the village, changing its name in 1820 from the Dog and Badger. The pub’s ethos is to be quirky rather than quaint and to offer high quality at affordable prices. This combined with its family and dog friendly nature means that this is a must visit if you are in the Chilterns. As well as offering food, The Stag and Huntsman also offer accommodation. The individually designed rooms offer an extra luxury to your visit and provide you with a fantastic central point from which to explore the area.

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Midsomer Murders Group Tour

Fans of the DCI Barnabys will know that this popular television drama takes place in one of the most picturesque corners of England, the fictional county of Midsomer. Characterized by its great country houses, traditional pubs, village greens and Sunday afternoon cricket, the apparently idyllic villages of Midsomer are also the scenes for some of the most evil, ingenious murders screened on TV.

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• The traditional market town of Wallingford, the original 'Causton', with its 9th Century streets, half-cobbled square and Elizabethan town hall. The first ever episode was filmed here. The local theatre doubles as Causton theatre and Barnaby is often seen walking in the Market Place or driving across Wallingford Bridge.
• Dorchester-on-Thames, one of the prettiest Midsomer villages, where the medieval Abbey church, coaching inns and post office are all locations.
• Thame, often used as a general backdrop, to see the Town Hall which appears as Causton Town Hall, plus a local hotel and tea room which also feature in the series.
• Stonor House, one of the oldest manor houses in England.
• Historic Mapledurham House and Watermill, now the only working watermill on the Thames, where visitors can enjoy a traditional cream tea made with flour from the watermill. Filming has taken place here twice recently.
• Great Haseley and church, which has been used for wedding and funeral scenes, plus the village hall, possibly the most filmed location throughout the series.
• Watlington, reputedly the smallest town in England whose library features as Causton library.
• Henley on Thames, a much-loved tourist destination which has featured in several episodes. See the numerous shops and streets which have been used as well as the Town Hall, Bridge and Market Square.
• Greys Court, a 16th century mansion which has appeared as both a monastery and a priory.
• Warborough where fans will recognise the familiar houses, village green and traditional Six Bells pub which all appear in the opening credits.

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Thankfully, the Midsomer Murders faced by Inspector Barnaby are fictional, but the villages and market towns seen in each episode are not. Location teams spend hours finding period properties in locations full of character and charm, the real stars of the show.

These two self-drive trails pass through Oxfordshire's Midsomer Murders countryside, an area easily accessible from the M4 and M40. 

The Southern Trail takes in Causton Playhouse and Badgers Drift Primary School, as well as opportunities to enjoy manor houses, village pubs, museums, river trips and a steam railway.

It covers Henley on Thames - Nettlebed – Wallingford – Moulsford - Goring - Mapledurham - Rotherfield Peppard/Rotherfield Greys - Henley on Thames (total drive time approximately 3 hours).

The Northern Trail, takes in Midsomer Newton Museum and Causton Library, as well as pubs, churches and shops filmed for the series; with options to visit the gardens and nature reserves set in Midsomer countryside.

It covers Dorchester - Wallingford - Ewelme – Watlington – Lewknor – Aston Rowant – Chinnor – Thame – the Miltons and the Haseleys – Dorchester (total drive time approximately 3.5 hours).

Download a copy of the VisitMidsomer Driving Trails.

We recommend taking an overnight stay to stop, eat and enjoy the routes at your leisure. Linger a little longer - take your pick of places to stay and things to see in South Oxfordshire. 

Not keen on selfguide / self drive? 

Then why not take a guided/escorted Midsomer Murders tour . Among the companies offering such a service are Absolute Touring Limited, Detective Tours , Sho4Travel and Brit Movie Tours . They are happy to discuss your detailed requirements.  

Travelling without a car?  Rail and bus routes to the area lead to many walking and cycle paths.