Great 'Is there a film or TV location near you?' Hunt

Former_MSE_Andrea · 23 November 2010 at 3:50PM

Great 'Is there a film or TV location near you?' Hunt

Britain's full of famous film locations eg, Kenwood House where Notting Hill was filmed, to Chiswick Church in Cardiff where Dr Who was filmed. We'd love MoneySavers' top tips and local knowledge to help others have cracking sightseeing days out.

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brianzebra · 23 November 2010 at 10:57PM

Lacock in Wiltshire, near Chippenham, is LOADED in filming history, Lacock Abbey was used in Harry Potter, the series of Cranford was filmed there (saw the sets... WOW), Randall & Hopkirk, Pride & Prejudice, need I go on?

A real treat & day out for anyone :beer:

yaffa · 24 November 2010 at 12:03AM

The Transporter Bridge is in Middlesbrough and features in Billy Elliott and on TV in Auf Weidersehen Pet.

You can bungee jump off or just ride across - it's still a working transporter bridge celebrating its centenary next year.

Whenever there are people bungee jumping you can also climb to the top and enjoy the view so long as you're not scared of heights

Fulham_Mark · 24 November 2010 at 12:07AM

Carluccios Restaurant in Putney is the perfect place to film TV adverts for embarrassing medical problems... good to know when are are tucking into your carbonara

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1713703285348568178#

tpsjrm · 24 November 2010 at 1:59AM

Gloucester's Victorian docks were used to film the tv series The Onedin Line - a great place to visit, very picturesque, with boat trips during the summer down the canal and up the River Severn. While you are there, visit Gloucester cathedral where parts of Harry Potter were filmed.

harryhound · 24 November 2010 at 2:09AM

Well "Thurrock" has the funeral church from "4 weddings & a funeral".
It is surrounded by big Thames Estuary warehouses.
Many of you will have passed nearby, as it is only a mile from "Lakeside" shopping and "The Dartford Crossing" on the M25.
For a down market experience, you could stay the night in the Formule hotel that is virtually under the arches of the QEII Bridge.
Until about 100 years ago or so, the Estuary was an underdeveloped area, as Malaria was endemic.
http://www.ukonscreen.com/scrnshot.php?fourwe12
Too much information?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRumsbbdVDg

http://www.hotelformule1.com/gb/hotel-3071-formule-1-formule1-london-thurrock-m25/index.shtml#

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-135634/Doctors-malaria-alert.html

jackieb · 24 November 2010 at 2:18AM

Local Hero was filmed 6 miles from here. The red phonebox is still there. There was a landslip there 3 years ago but they've sorted it out now.

http://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/pennan/pennan/index.html

dillydilly · 24 November 2010 at 7:21AM

I remember seeing a full film crew in action whilst driving past the Cow & Calf rocks in Ilkley a few years back, turned out it was for scenes in the rather superb Calendar Girls film

Elle1267 · 24 November 2010 at 8:12AM

I work in Thamesmead where Misfits is filmed. The lake that appears on the show is Southmere Lake and I often drive past the crew while they are filming by it.

jumapech · 24 November 2010 at 8:35AM

Nene Valley Railway( nr Peterborough ) has been used for endless films and TV programmes( recently the Eastenders scene where Janine and Ryan were stuck on the rail crossing)

jackieb · 24 November 2010 at 8:48AM

Elle1267 wrote: »

I work in Thamesmead where Misfits is filmed. The lake that appears on the show is Southmere Lake and I often drive past the crew while they are filming by it.

I was watching that last night and wondering where it was!

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