Britain on screen

Britain is one of the most filmed countries in the world. Its castles became Hogwarts, its stately homes became Pemberley, Downton and Saltburn, its glens and coasts became Westeros, Summerisle and a post-apocalyptic Northumberland. For film and TV fans, visiting these places is one of the best ways to see the country. We have mapped 65 real filming locations across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland for 53 films and TV series in our poster collection. For each place you will find the scene filmed there, a visitor tip and the poster to take home. Explore them on our interactive UK Film & TV Locations Map, or start in the capital with our London Film & TV Locations Map.

All the locations below are publicly visible or open to visitors at least some of the time. Some are private homes that can only be seen from the road or on open days, and we say so where that applies. Always check opening times before you travel, especially for stately homes, which often close in winter.

Scotland

Scotland's glens, castles and railways have starred in everything from Bond to Harry Potter. Many locations are in the Highlands, so it is worth planning a road trip along the West Highland Line or the A82.

Glenfinnan Viaduct (Harry Potter series)

Harry Potter series (2002–2009): The Hogwarts Express steams across the curving 21-arch viaduct in several films, including Prisoner of Azkaban and Half-Blood Prince.

📍 Where: Glenfinnan, Highland PH37 4LT. 💡 Tip: The Jacobite steam train crosses the viaduct from spring to autumn; the viewpoint above the visitor centre is the classic photo spot.

Take it home: Prisoner of Azkaban poster · Half-Blood Prince poster · Hedwig's Theme print

Glen Nevis & Steall Falls (Braveheart, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)

Braveheart (1995): Much of William Wallace's Scotland was filmed in the glen beneath Ben Nevis.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005): Steall Falls appears in the wild Hogwarts landscapes of the Triwizard Tournament.

📍 Where: Glen Nevis, Fort William, Highland PH33 6SY. 💡 Tip: The walk through Nevis Gorge to Steall Falls takes about an hour each way and crosses a famous wire bridge.

Take it home: Braveheart poster · Goblet of Fire poster

Glen Etive & Glencoe (Skyfall, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban)

Skyfall (2012): Bond and M stop the Aston Martin DB5 on the single-track road through Glen Etive on the way to Skyfall Lodge.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004): Hagrid's hut was built near Clachaig Gully in Glencoe.

📍 Where: Glen Etive, Glencoe, Highland PH49 4HY. 💡 Tip: The 'Skyfall road' layby in Glen Etive is a pilgrimage spot for Bond fans; drive slowly, it is single-track.

Take it home: Skyfall poster · Adele Skyfall print · Prisoner of Azkaban poster

Doune Castle (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975): The Pythons used the castle for Camelot's knights, the French taunters and Swamp Castle.

📍 Where: Castle Road, Doune, Stirling FK16 6EA. 💡 Tip: The castle audio guide is narrated by Python Terry Jones, and coconut shells are often available at the shop.

Take it home: Monty Python and the Holy Grail poster

Castle Stalker (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975): The island tower is the 'Castle Aaargh' of the film's final scenes.

📍 Where: Portnacroish, Appin, Argyll PA38 4BL. 💡 Tip: Best seen from the shore at Portnacroish; visits inside are by private tour only.

Take it home: Monty Python and the Holy Grail poster

Princes Street, Edinburgh (Trainspotting)

Trainspotting (1996): Renton and Spud sprint down Princes Street in the film's iconic 'Choose life' opening.

📍 Where: Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2. 💡 Tip: Combine it with a walk to Calton Hill for the best view over the city.

Take it home: Trainspotting poster · Edinburgh map print

Waverley Station & Cockburn Street (Avengers: Infinity War)

Avengers: Infinity War (2018): Wanda and Vision are ambushed in Edinburgh's Old Town and fight around Waverley Station.

📍 Where: Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1BB. 💡 Tip: Cockburn Street's curving climb up to the Royal Mile is lined with independent shops.

Take it home: Avengers: Infinity War poster · Edinburgh map print

Corrour Station (Trainspotting)

Trainspotting (1996): The friends' trip to the countryside, and Renton's famous rant about being Scottish.

📍 Where: Corrour, Highland PH30 4AA. 💡 Tip: Britain's highest mainline station has no road access: arrive by train on the West Highland Line.

Take it home: Trainspotting poster

Forth Bridge (The 39 Steps)

The 39 Steps (1935): Hitchcock's Richard Hannay escapes from his train on the great red cantilever bridge.

📍 Where: South Queensferry, Edinburgh EH30 9TB. 💡 Tip: Walk the waterfront at South Queensferry for the best view of all three Forth bridges.

Take it home: The 39 Steps poster

Burrow Head (The Wicker Man)

The Wicker Man (1973): The cliff-top site of the film's terrifying wicker man finale.

📍 Where: Isle of Whithorn, Dumfries and Galloway DG8 8JA. 💡 Tip: Nearby Kirkcudbright and Anwoth also appear in the film as Summerisle.

Take it home: The Wicker Man poster

Plockton (The Wicker Man)

The Wicker Man (1973): The pretty harbour village stands in for Summerisle's harbour.

📍 Where: Plockton, Highland IV52 8TN. 💡 Tip: Palm trees grow on the seafront thanks to the Gulf Stream.

Take it home: The Wicker Man poster

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland became world famous as the home of Game of Thrones, and Derry~Londonderry gave the world Derry Girls. The Causeway Coast locations are close enough to visit in one day.

The Dark Hedges (Game of Thrones)

Game of Thrones (2012): The tunnel of twisted beech trees is the Kingsroad, where Arya escapes King's Landing.

📍 Where: Bregagh Road, Ballymoney BT53 8TP. 💡 Tip: The road is closed to cars; come early in the morning to avoid the crowds.

Take it home: Game of Thrones poster · Belfast map print

Castle Ward (Game of Thrones)

Game of Thrones (2011): The farmyard and tower house became Winterfell in season one.

📍 Where: Park Road, Strangford, Downpatrick BT30 7BA. 💡 Tip: The National Trust estate offers archery in the Winterfell courtyard.

Take it home: Game of Thrones poster · Belfast map print

Ballintoy Harbour (Game of Thrones)

Game of Thrones (2012): The harbour is Lordsport on the Iron Islands, where Theon returns home.

📍 Where: Harbour Road, Ballintoy BT54 6NA. 💡 Tip: Combine it with the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge and the Giant's Causeway nearby.

Take it home: Game of Thrones poster

Derry~Londonderry city walls (Derry Girls)

Derry Girls (2018–2022): Erin, Orla, Clare, Michelle and James roam the city; a mural of the girls stands near the walls.

📍 Where: The Walls, Derry~Londonderry BT48. 💡 Tip: Walk the full mile-long circuit of the 17th-century walls, then find the Derry Girls mural on Orchard Street.

Take it home: Derry Girls poster

Wales

Wales is the home of modern Doctor Who and of Gavin & Stacey's Barry Island, and its valleys and old campuses have played schools and mining villages.

Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff Bay (Doctor Who)

Doctor Who (2005–): The modern series is made in Cardiff, and the bay appears in many episodes and in spin-off Torchwood.

📍 Where: Roald Dahl Plass, Cardiff CF10 5AL. 💡 Tip: Look for the fans' memorial wall to Ianto Jones near Mermaid Quay.

Take it home: Doctor Who poster · Doctor Who theme print · Cardiff map print

Barry Island (Gavin & Stacey)

Gavin & Stacey (2007–2024): Stacey's family home town, with Nessa's slots at the amusement arcade.

📍 Where: Barry Island, Vale of Glamorgan CF62. 💡 Tip: Grab chips on the promenade and look for Stacey's house on Trinity Street.

Take it home: Gavin & Stacey poster · Cardiff map print

Caerleon campus (Sex Education)

Sex Education (2019–2023): The former university campus became Moordale Secondary School.

📍 Where: Lodge Road, Caerleon, Newport NP18 3QT. 💡 Tip: The Roman fortress and amphitheatre in Caerleon are free to visit.

Take it home: Sex Education poster

Onllwyn and the Dulais Valley (Pride)

Pride (2014): The mining village where London activists and Welsh miners form an unlikely friendship.

📍 Where: Onllwyn, Neath SA10 9HN. 💡 Tip: The valley is great walking country between the Brecon Beacons and the coast.

Take it home: Pride poster

North East England

Northumberland and County Durham hold some of Britain's most dramatic film locations, from Alnwick's Hogwarts to the tidal causeway of 28 Years Later.

Alnwick Castle (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Downton Abbey)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001): Harry's first flying lesson with Madam Hooch takes place on the castle's Outer Bailey.

Downton Abbey (2010–2025): The castle also appears in the Downton Abbey Christmas specials.

📍 Where: Alnwick, Northumberland NE66 1NQ. 💡 Tip: The castle offers broomstick training sessions on the very lawn used in the film.

Take it home: Philosopher's Stone poster · Hedwig's Theme print · Downton Abbey poster · Newcastle map print

Durham Cathedral (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001): Harry releases Hedwig in the snowy cloisters, which also appear as Hogwarts corridors.

📍 Where: The College, Durham DH1 3EH. 💡 Tip: Climb the 325 steps of the central tower for the view over Durham.

Take it home: Philosopher's Stone poster · Durham map print

Holy Island of Lindisfarne (28 Years Later)

28 Years Later (2025): The tidal island is the survivors' fortress, joined to the infected mainland by a single causeway.

📍 Where: Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed TD15 2SE. 💡 Tip: Always check the tide tables before crossing the causeway: it floods twice a day.

Take it home: 28 Years Later poster · 28 Days Later poster · Newcastle map print

Sycamore Gap, Hadrian's Wall (28 Years Later)

28 Years Later (2025): The famous gap on Hadrian's Wall, filmed before the tree was felled in 2023.

📍 Where: Hadrian's Wall, near Once Brewed, Northumberland NE47 7AN. 💡 Tip: The walk along the wall from Steel Rigg is one of the most beautiful in England.

Take it home: 28 Years Later poster

Easington Colliery (Billy Elliot)

Billy Elliot (2000): Billy's mining village during the 1984 miners' strike, with its terraced streets above the sea.

📍 Where: Easington Colliery, County Durham SR8. 💡 Tip: The Durham Heritage Coast footpath runs along the cliffs nearby.

Take it home: Billy Elliot poster · Billy Elliot Electricity print · Durham map print

Redcar beach (Atonement)

Atonement (2007): The beach becomes Dunkirk in the film's legendary five-minute tracking shot.

📍 Where: Redcar Esplanade, Redcar TS10. 💡 Tip: Visit the Redcar Beacon on the seafront for views along the coast.

Take it home: Atonement poster

Yorkshire

Yorkshire's moors, stately homes and cities appear in period dramas, Harry Potter and some of the best-loved British films.

Goathland Station (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001): The little North Yorkshire Moors Railway station became Hogsmeade station.

📍 Where: Goathland, Whitby YO22 5NF. 💡 Tip: Steam trains still run on the heritage line between Pickering and Whitby.

Take it home: Philosopher's Stone poster

Castle Howard (Bridgerton, Barry Lyndon)

Bridgerton (2020): The palace is Clyvedon Castle, the Duke of Hastings's estate in season one.

Barry Lyndon (1975): Stanley Kubrick used the house in his 18th-century epic.

📍 Where: Castle Howard, York YO60 7DA. 💡 Tip: Allow a full day: the gardens and lakes are as impressive as the house.

Take it home: Bridgerton poster · Bridgerton theme print · Barry Lyndon poster

Haworth and the Pennine farms (God's Own Country)

God's Own Country (2017): The love story between a young farmer and a Romanian worker was shot on hill farms near Keighley.

📍 Where: Haworth, Keighley BD22. 💡 Tip: Haworth is also the home of the Brontë sisters: visit the Parsonage Museum.

Take it home: God's Own Country poster

Sheffield (The Full Monty)

The Full Monty (1997): Gaz and his friends' unforgettable show is set and filmed across Sheffield.

📍 Where: Sheffield S1. 💡 Tip: The Peak District begins just outside the city.

Take it home: The Full Monty poster · Sheffield map print

Midlands

From Pemberley to the Shelbys' Small Heath, the Midlands hide some of the most recognisable houses and streets in British TV and film.

Nottingham (This Is England)

This Is England (2006): Shane Meadows's 1983-set story was filmed on the streets of Nottingham.

📍 Where: Nottingham NG1. 💡 Tip: Nottingham Castle and its caves are a good place to start a visit.

Take it home: This Is England poster · Nottingham map print

Black Country Living Museum (Peaky Blinders)

Peaky Blinders (2013–2022): The museum's canal streets are the Garrison Lane of the Shelby family's Small Heath.

📍 Where: Tipton Road, Dudley DY1 4SQ. 💡 Tip: The museum serves fish and chips cooked in beef dripping, 1930s style.

Take it home: Peaky Blinders poster

Chatsworth House (Pride & Prejudice)

Pride & Prejudice (2005): Mr Darcy's Pemberley, where Elizabeth sees his bust in the sculpture gallery.

📍 Where: Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1PP. 💡 Tip: The sculpture gallery from the film is part of the house tour.

Take it home: Pride & Prejudice poster

Drayton House (Saltburn)

Saltburn (2023): The country house is Saltburn, the Catton family estate.

📍 Where: Lowick, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN14 3BB. 💡 Tip: A private home: it can only be seen from public footpaths or on rare open days.

Take it home: Saltburn poster

North West England

The North West gave us the station from the most romantic British film ever made.

Carnforth Station (Brief Encounter)

Brief Encounter (1945): Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard's station romance, including the refreshment room and the famous clock.

📍 Where: Warton Road, Carnforth LA5 9TR. 💡 Tip: The restored refreshment room and heritage centre are free to visit.

Take it home: Brief Encounter poster

East of England

Cambridge, Ely and the great houses of Hertfordshire are a short trip from London and full of film history.

Burghley House (Pride & Prejudice)

Pride & Prejudice (2005): The grand house became Rosings, home of Lady Catherine de Bourgh.

📍 Where: Stamford, Lincolnshire PE9 3JY. 💡 Tip: Stamford itself is one of England's prettiest stone towns.

Take it home: Pride & Prejudice poster

St John's College, Cambridge (The Theory of Everything)

The Theory of Everything (2014): Stephen Hawking meets Jane at a May Ball by the Bridge of Sighs.

📍 Where: St John's Street, Cambridge CB2 1TP. 💡 Tip: See the Bridge of Sighs from a punt on the River Cam.

Take it home: The Theory of Everything poster · Cambridge map print

Ely Cathedral (The Crown)

The Crown (2016–2023): The cathedral stands in for Westminster Abbey at the Queen's coronation.

📍 Where: The College, Ely CB7 4DL. 💡 Tip: Book a tour of the Octagon Tower for views over the Fens.

Take it home: The Crown poster · Cambridge map print

Hatfield House (The Favourite, Wonder Woman)

The Favourite (2018): Queen Anne's court, with Olivia Colman, Emma Stone and Rachel Weisz.

Wonder Woman (2017): The Long Gallery is used for an elegant wartime gala.

📍 Where: Hatfield, Hertfordshire AL9 5HX. 💡 Tip: The Old Palace in the grounds is where the young Elizabeth I heard she was Queen.

Take it home: The Favourite poster · Wonder Woman poster

Knebworth House (Batman)

Batman (1989): The Gothic house is Wayne Manor in Tim Burton's Batman.

📍 Where: Knebworth, Hertfordshire SG1 2AX. 💡 Tip: Knebworth Park is also famous for legendary rock concerts, from Queen to Oasis.

Take it home: Batman poster

Warner Bros. Studio Tour London (Harry Potter series)

Harry Potter series (2001–2011): The studios where all eight films were made, with the Great Hall, Diagon Alley and the Hogwarts Express.

📍 Where: Studio Tour Drive, Leavesden, Watford WD25 7LR. 💡 Tip: Book well in advance, especially at weekends and in school holidays.

Take it home: Deathly Hallows Part 2 poster · Philosopher's Stone poster · Hedwig's Theme print

South East England

The counties around London are where many productions film: stately homes, chocolate-box villages, ancient woods and the Harry Potter studios themselves.

Ivinghoe tulip fields (Wicked)

Wicked (2024): Around nine million tulips were planted to create Munchkinland.

📍 Where: Ivinghoe, Buckinghamshire LU7. 💡 Tip: Ivinghoe Beacon nearby has wide views over the Chilterns.

Take it home: Wicked poster · Defying Gravity print

Mentmore Towers (Eyes Wide Shut)

Eyes Wide Shut (1999): The mansion's exterior is the masked-ball house in Kubrick's final film.

📍 Where: Mentmore, Leighton Buzzard LU7 0QG. 💡 Tip: A private building, seen from the village road.

Take it home: Eyes Wide Shut poster

Stoke Park (Goldfinger)

Goldfinger (1964): James Bond and Goldfinger's famous game of golf.

📍 Where: Park Road, Stoke Poges SL2 4PG. 💡 Tip: Nearby Stoke Poges churchyard inspired Gray's Elegy.

Take it home: Goldfinger poster

Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey)

Downton Abbey (2010–2025): The real home of the Earls of Carnarvon is Downton Abbey itself.

📍 Where: Highclere Park, Newbury RG20 9RN. 💡 Tip: Open on selected summer days; tickets sell out quickly.

Take it home: Downton Abbey poster

Bampton (Downton Abbey)

Downton Abbey (2010–2025): The village is Downton, with its church and the cottage hospital.

📍 Where: Bampton, Oxfordshire OX18. 💡 Tip: The village library was the Downton Cottage Hospital.

Take it home: Downton Abbey poster · Oxford map print

Christ Church & New College, Oxford (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001): Christ Church's staircase is where McGonagall welcomes the first-years.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005): New College cloisters: where Malfoy is turned into a ferret.

📍 Where: St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1DP. 💡 Tip: Christ Church's dining hall inspired the Great Hall set.

Take it home: Philosopher's Stone poster · Goblet of Fire poster · Oxford map print

Bourne Wood (Gladiator, Wonder Woman)

Gladiator (2000): The opening battle in Germania was filmed in these woods.

Wonder Woman (2017): The woods appear in the film's First World War scenes.

📍 Where: Bourne Wood, Farnham, Surrey GU10. 💡 Tip: Free woodland walks a short drive from Farnham.

Take it home: Gladiator poster · Now We Are Free print · Wonder Woman poster

Hambleden (Good Omens)

Good Omens (2019): The village is Tadfield, home of the young Antichrist Adam.

📍 Where: Hambleden, Henley-on-Thames RG9. 💡 Tip: A beautiful brick-and-flint village in the Chilterns, near the Thames.

Take it home: Good Omens poster

Shere (The Holiday)

The Holiday (2006): Iris's chocolate-box cottage village, where Amanda (Cameron Diaz) swaps homes.

📍 Where: Shere, Guildford GU5. 💡 Tip: The cottage was a set, but the village pub and lanes are real.

Take it home: The Holiday poster

Wooburn Green (Fawlty Towers)

Fawlty Towers (1975–1979): The exterior of the hotel was the Wooburn Grange Country Club, which burned down in 1991.

📍 Where: Wooburn Green, High Wycombe HP10. 💡 Tip: The show was inspired by the Gleneagles Hotel in Torquay.

Take it home: Fawlty Towers poster

Herne Bay (Heartstopper)

Heartstopper (2022–): Nick and Charlie's seaside town: the pier, the beach and the seafront.

📍 Where: Central Parade, Herne Bay CT6. 💡 Tip: The neighbouring Reculver towers make a great walk along the coast.

Take it home: Heartstopper poster · Canterbury map print

Portsmouth Historic Dockyard (Les Misérables)

Les Misérables (2012): The opening scene of convicts hauling a ship into dock was filmed here.

📍 Where: Victory Gate, Portsmouth PO1 3LJ. 💡 Tip: Visit HMS Victory and the Mary Rose while you're there.

Take it home: Les Misérables poster · Do You Hear the People Sing print · Portsmouth map print

South West England

The South West has Regency Bath, Jurassic Coast fossils, Hogwarts cloisters and the 'village of the year' from Hot Fuzz.

Stourhead (Pride & Prejudice)

Pride & Prejudice (2005): Mr Darcy's first proposal in the rain, at the Temple of Apollo.

📍 Where: Stourton, Warminster BA12 6QD. 💡 Tip: The lakeside garden is at its best in autumn.

Take it home: Pride & Prejudice poster

Dyrham Park (The Remains of the Day)

The Remains of the Day (1993): The house is Darlington Hall, where Anthony Hopkins's butler serves.

📍 Where: Dyrham, Chippenham SN14 8HY. 💡 Tip: Deer roam the park around the house.

Take it home: The Remains of the Day poster · Bath map print

Lacock Abbey (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001): The cloisters and rooms became Hogwarts classrooms and the home of the Mirror of Erised.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009): Lacock appears again in the later films.

📍 Where: Lacock, Chippenham SN15 2LG. 💡 Tip: The village of Lacock is a National Trust treasure frozen in time.

Take it home: Philosopher's Stone poster · Half-Blood Prince poster

Gloucester Cathedral (Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince)

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001): The fan-vaulted cloisters are the corridors of Hogwarts.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009): The cloisters return in the sixth film.

📍 Where: 12 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX. 💡 Tip: The cloisters' fan vaulting is among the earliest in the world.

Take it home: Philosopher's Stone poster · Half-Blood Prince poster · Gloucester map print

Saltram House (Sense and Sensibility)

Sense and Sensibility (1995): The Georgian house is Norland Park, the Dashwoods' family home.

📍 Where: Plympton, Plymouth PL7 1UH. 💡 Tip: Walk the riverside parkland along the Plym estuary.

Take it home: Sense and Sensibility poster

Wells (Hot Fuzz)

Hot Fuzz (2007): England's smallest city is Sandford, the 'village of the year'.

📍 Where: Market Place, Wells BA5. 💡 Tip: Wells Cathedral and the moated Bishop's Palace are a short walk from the market place.

Take it home: Hot Fuzz poster

Cheddar Gorge (28 Years Later)

28 Years Later (2025): The dramatic limestone gorge is one of the film's infected mainland locations.

📍 Where: Cheddar, Somerset BS27 3QE. 💡 Tip: Walk the clifftop path for views down into the gorge.

Take it home: 28 Years Later poster · Bristol map print

Bath (Bridgerton)

Bridgerton (2020–): The Holburne Museum is Lady Danbury's house, and Bath's Georgian streets are Regency Mayfair.

📍 Where: Holburne Museum, Great Pulteney Street, Bath BA2 4DB. 💡 Tip: Walk from the museum down Great Pulteney Street to Pulteney Bridge.

Take it home: Bridgerton poster · Bath map print

Lyme Regis (Ammonite)

Ammonite (2020): The story of fossil hunter Mary Anning, filmed in her home town.

📍 Where: The Cobb, Lyme Regis DT7 3JJ. 💡 Tip: Go fossil hunting on the beaches of the Jurassic Coast, as Mary Anning did.

Take it home: Ammonite poster

Sherborne School (The Imitation Game)

The Imitation Game (2014): Alan Turing's real school, where the scenes of his schooldays were filmed.

📍 Where: Abbey Road, Sherborne DT9 3AP. 💡 Tip: Sherborne Abbey next door has some of England's finest fan vaulting.

Take it home: The Imitation Game poster

Weymouth Harbour (Dunkirk)

Dunkirk (2017): The harbour is where Mr Dawson's little boat sets out across the Channel.

📍 Where: Custom House Quay, Weymouth DT4 8BE. 💡 Tip: Take a boat trip out into Weymouth Bay.

Take it home: Dunkirk poster

Porthpean, Cornwall (About Time)

About Time (2013): Tim's family home by the sea, and the beach where he walks with his father.

📍 Where: Porthpean, St Austell PL26 6AU. 💡 Tip: Nearby Portloe, also in the film, is a tiny fishing village.

Take it home: About Time poster

Kynance Cove & St Michael's Mount (House of the Dragon)

House of the Dragon (2022–): Cornwall's coast and castle-topped island appear in the Targaryen world.

📍 Where: Kynance Cove, Helston TR12 7PJ. 💡 Tip: Check the tides: St Michael's Mount is reached on foot by a causeway at low tide.

Take it home: House of the Dragon poster

The Harry Potter trail across Britain

Harry Potter is the most popular film tourism trail in the UK. Outside London, these are the locations from our map, roughly from north to south: Glenfinnan Viaduct, Glen Nevis & Steall Falls, Glen Etive & Glencoe, Alnwick Castle, Durham Cathedral, Goathland Station, Warner Bros. Studio Tour London, Christ Church & New College, Oxford, Lacock Abbey, Gloucester Cathedral. In London, add King's Cross and Platform 9¾, Leadenhall Market, Australia House and the Millennium Bridge from our London map.

The easiest way to see the Scottish locations is by train: the Jacobite steam train from Fort William crosses the Glenfinnan Viaduct, and Glen Nevis and Glencoe are a short drive away. In England, Alnwick and Durham are an hour apart, and Lacock and Gloucester can be combined in a day from Bath. Finish at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Leavesden, where the films were made. Our Philosopher's Stone poster, Prisoner of Azkaban poster and Hedwig's Theme print are the perfect souvenirs.

Three film road trips

1. The Scottish Highlands (3–4 days): Edinburgh for Trainspotting and Avengers: Infinity War, the Forth Bridge from The 39 Steps, Doune Castle and Castle Stalker for Monty Python, Glencoe and Glen Etive for Skyfall, then Glen Nevis and the Glenfinnan Viaduct. Add Corrour by train on the West Highland Line, and Plockton if you have time.

2. The North of England (3 days): Alnwick Castle and Holy Island, Hadrian's Wall and Sycamore Gap, Durham Cathedral and Easington Colliery for Billy Elliot, Redcar for Atonement, then Goathland and Castle Howard in Yorkshire. Return via Sheffield for The Full Monty.

3. Stately homes and the South (4–5 days): Highclere for Downton Abbey, Stourhead and Dyrham Park, Lacock and Bath for Harry Potter and Bridgerton, Wells for Hot Fuzz, Cheddar Gorge, then the Jurassic Coast at Lyme Regis and Weymouth. Head east for Hatfield House, Knebworth and the Harry Potter studios.

Tips for visiting film locations in the UK

• Check opening times: stately homes such as Highclere, Chatsworth and Castle Howard have seasonal opening, and some sell out months ahead.
• Respect private homes: Drayton House (Saltburn) and Mentmore Towers (Eyes Wide Shut) are private, so view them from public roads and footpaths only.
• Check the tides: Holy Island and St Michael's Mount are cut off at high tide.
• Use membership passes: many locations belong to the National Trust, English Heritage or Historic Environment Scotland; membership can save a lot of money on a film road trip.
• Go early: popular spots like the Dark Hedges and the Glenfinnan viewpoint are much quieter first thing in the morning.
• Rewatch first: watching the scene before you visit makes recognising the exact spot much more fun.

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