The Crown filming locations and where you can visit

A new era in The Crown has begun with an entirely new cast welcomed to portray the Royal Family in the 1990s. The Netflix period drama has made plenty of use of the UK for shooting some of its most memorable scenes over the past six years. Here are some of the key locations in this country, used throughout the filming of The Crown and details of how you can visit.The Crown fans will remember Princess Diana (played by Emma Corrin) in season four, visiting New York City during the AIDS epidemic.Rather than fly to the Big Apple, this scene was shot in the Northern Quarter in Manchester.The area had to be transformed to look like the States but has since resumed normality for those who wish to visit its various bars and record shops.Slains Castle, ScotlandThe Queen’s Mother used to own and live at Castle Mey but any scenes featuring this location was actually shot at Slains Castle in Aberdeen, Scotland, during series one.READ MORE: I’m A Celebrity shake-up as live trial axed Where has The Crown been filmed? (Image: NETFLIX/GETTY) The Crown: Windsor Castle scenes in season five were shot at Burghley House, Lincolnshire. (Image: NETFLIX) The Crown: Wilton House, Salisbury, is staged as Buckingham Palace. (Image: NETFLIX) The Crown season 5 is available to watch on Netflix. (Image: NETFLIX)No royal-based shows would be the same without the presence of Buckingham Palace.Of course, while the real historic building can’t be used, Wilton House in Salisbury is The Crown’s replacement, and is approximately just 85 miles from the real-life palace.Adults can visit Wilton House for £18 and children for £9.25 each.Belvoir Castle, GranthamWindsor Castle is well known as Queen Elizabeth II’s favourite estate and where she spent most of her time.Just over two hours away from the real Windsor Castle, the Netflix drama used Belvoir Castle, in Grantham, Leicestershire, in its place for the first three seasons.  Once again, those wishing to see the historic building have to pay for the privilege: £12 for adults and £7 for children.DON’T MISS…Mike Tindall breaks royal protocol as he brands politicians ‘f*****s’  [ROYAL]The Crown season 5 crushed by Dahmer in Netflix ratings battle [REACTION]Dead to Me will be cancelled after season 3 on Netflix [EXPLAINER]Taking over from Belvoir Castle as Windsor Castle for The Crown seasons four and five, is Burghley House, Lincolnshire.The latest series depicts the devastating fire at Windsor Castle fire in 1992 which destroyed more than 100 rooms in the castle.Burghley House can be visited, with adults paying £20 per ticket and children £9.Lyceum TheatreThe Wellington Street-based theatre in London, known for hosting The Lion King, was used in the earlier series of The Crown.In these scenes, Queen Elizabeth (Claire Foy) and Prince Philip (Matt Smith) visited for the Royal Variety Show.People can only visit the theatre if they want to see The Lion King, with ticket prices starting at £23.