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Film and TV
Ever wondered how your favourite places end up in films and TV dramas? Step behind the scenes and discover the National Trust places that have been the filming locations for the movies and TV shows you love.
BBC Springwatch 2025
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BBC Springwatch at Longshaw
Springwatch will be beaming live images of wildlife into our homes from the heathlands, meadows and woodlands at Longshaw in the Peak District. 2025 is the 20th anniversary of this special series, which will be based at Longshaw and broadcast on BBC Two and iPlayer from Monday to Thursday, starting on 26 May until 12 June at 8pm. Tune in to find out about the stories of the many and varied animals that call Longshaw their home.
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Springwatch visits Mount Stewart
Look out for some wildlife action when Springwatch visits Mount Stewart, County Down, during the show’s week-long visit from 9 June. The woodlands, gardens, lake and coastline of the estate is home to a mix of species including pine marten, red squirrels and brown long-eared bats. Otters can also be occasionally spotted along the shores of Strangford Lough. Follow Springwatch presenter Iolo Williams as he introduces viewers to the wildlife found on the estate.
Film and TV highlights
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Hidden Treasures of the National Trust
Follow our conservators, curators and volunteers at work and get closer to the objects they care for in the BBC's Hidden Treasures of the National Trust.
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Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker
We've been searching for a tenant farmer to manage Llyndy Isaf, a 600-acre farm in Eryri (Snowdonia). Tune into Our Dream Farm with Matt Baker on Channel 4. The series features seven shortlisted applicants applying for a tenancy on the estate.
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Ainsley's National Trust Cook Off
Find out about ITV's new series, Ainsley's National Trust Cook Off, where celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott hosts a friendly cooking competition at some of the kitchen gardens in our care.
Our biggest stars on screen
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Top filming locations
Many of the places in our care have been locations for films and TV dramas. Go behind-the-scenes at our most popular filming locations and discover how iconic moments were created on screen.
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Film and television locations in Wales
Find out about the National Trust places used across Wales in film and television including Harry Potter, Robin Hood, and Snow White and the Huntsman.
Period dramas
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Bridgerton filming locations
Discover which places were used as filming locations for the third series of Netflix's lavish Regency-era drama Bridgerton and the spin-off series Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
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Jane Austen film and TV locations
Many properties in our care have featured in TV and film adaptations of Jane Austen novels. Here’s a list of some of the best.
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Step inside the set of Downton Abbey
Visit the filming locations of Downton Abbey in Lacock and Basildon Park to experience the historic backdrops of the hit series and movie and find out about the filming productions.
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Poldark’s filming locations
Many of the places in our care helped bring the Bafta-winning Poldark series to life, including lots of coast and countryside areas that are rich in mining and Cornish history.
Fantasy
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Doctor Who filming locations
Doctor Who is celebrating 60 years of time-travelling adventures. Discover which places in our care have been featured in alien worlds and distant times from the Bronze Age to the year five billion.
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Game of Thrones filming locations
From historic castles to wild coastline, follow in the footsteps of the Starks and Lannisters with a visit to some of the Game of Thrones filming locations in Northern Ireland.
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Explore Harry Potter filming locations
From Hogwarts to Malfoy Manor, explore the wizarding world of Harry Potter through the places in our care.
Factual series and documentaries
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Britain’s Best Walks with Julia Bradbury
Discover which routes from the popular 2017 series featured three places we look after – Old Harry Rocks in Dorset, Watersmeet in Devon, and the Cheshire countryside.
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Make it at Market filmed at Stoneywell
Discover more about the new BBC series, which brings the art of crafting to Stoneywell's Arts and Crafts home.
Filming and photography enquiries
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Rugged coastlines, sweeping parklands and historic buildings. With thousands of years of history on our books, we can add character to whatever you're filming.
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Photography and filming at the places we care for
With hundreds of locations around the country, the places in our care are often used for filming and photography shoots. Find out what permissions you need and how to get in touch with us.