For film and TV lovers

Cobbled streets, rolling hills and Tudor mansions that we care for have been backdrops to countless film and TV shows. Featuring in costume dramas, fantasy worlds and fairy tales, you'll have seen stars performing dramatic scenes in many of our houses, castles and landscapes.

Lighting rigged up outside Montacute House, Somerset, during filming for the 2015 BBC adaptation of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall — It takes a lot of lighting to make a TV set work

Behind the scenes of Belgravia

In 2016 Julian Fellowes, best known as the creator of Downton Abbey, released his historical novel Belgravia. Settings in the novel were inspired by two of the places we look after: Montacute House in Somerset and Attingham in Shropshire. Now things have come full circle as other places in our care star in ITV's 6-part TV adaptation, airing on Sundays at 9pm from 15 April 2020.

Discover the locations that inspired Belgravia

Extras in historical costume on the set of Wolf Hall

Our most popular film and TV locations

Ever wondered how your favourite places end up in films and TV dramas? Join our two filming and location managers as they share some weird and wonderful stories from behind the scenes, and reveal their favourite locations.

Walk in the footsteps of the stars

The cauldron in the Warming Room at Lacock Abbey in Wiltshire — The 500 year old cauldron in the Warming Room at Lacock Abbey

Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts

With its quaint village streets and abbey cloisters, Lacock has brought a touch of magic to two of the Harry Potter films and the second Fantastic Beasts film, when it stood in for parts of Hogwarts. Potter fans can also visit Freshwater West beach in Wales which was location of Bill and Fleur’s Shell Cottage, while Lavenham Guildhall in Suffolk became Harry's childhood home in Godric's Hollow.

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Stars of the small screen

Mackenzie Cook as Worzel Gummidge at Ashridge, Bucks

Worzel Gummidge features Ashridge Estate

Everyone’s favourite scarecrow, Worzel Gummidge returned to the small screen over the festive period with BBC One’s two-part adaptation of the children’s classic. The wild beauty of Ashridge Estate in Hertfordshire provided the magical setting for the final scenes of this adaptation.

An image from a scene from Game of Thrones which was filmed at Castle Ward

Game of Thrones filming locations

HBO's Game of Thrones® is known for its warring families, dragons and dramatic landscapes - but did you know that many of the places that we care for in Northern Ireland were used as locations for the show? Discover where you can follow in the footsteps of the Starks and the Lannisters.

Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh

Find out more about the fourth series of Channel 5’s Secrets of the National Trust with Alan Titchmarsh which went behind-the-scenes to explore some of our most intriguing historic homes and gardens. Why not catch-up with the series to discover the stories behind your favourite places?

Rhododendrons in bloom on the lake at Lyme, Cheshire

Bringing Jane Austen to life

Over the years, some of the places we look after have played starring roles in TV and film adaptations of Jane Austen's novels. From Rosings to Pemberley, there are plenty to discover.

Go in search of Mr Darcy

Exterior of White Edge Lodge — White Edge Lodge holiday cottage in Derbyshire

Stay on screen

Did you know that some of our holiday cottages have been used as the backdrop for film and TV? From Harry Potter to Downton Abbey, book a stay and retrace the footsteps of your favourite characters through these famous film locations.

Follow in the footsteps of the stars

Filming enquiries

Rugged coastlines, beautiful parks and graceful buildings. With thousands of years of history on our books, we can add character to whatever you're filming.

Discover more of our places on TV and in films

Browse all our articles on the role our places have played in countless film and TV productions over the years.

A warrior in brandishes his sword at the Winterfell Tower House at Castle Ward Co. Down

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HBO's Game of Thrones at Castle Ward

Castle Ward, County Down

Immerse yourself in the world of HBO's Game of Thrones as you explore the farmyard and surround landscape. Keen fans will spot the locations of several key scenes from season one.

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Lacock on screen

Lacock, Wiltshire

Lacock is a famous filming location and its appearances include Harry Potter, Wolf Hall and Pride and Prejudice. Look out for the Abbey in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

Cast of The Hollow Crown: The War of the Roses in costume

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The Hollow Crown at Lacock

Lacock, Wiltshire

Lacock Abbey stars in 'The Hollow Crown: The Wars of the Roses' alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Dame Judi Dench.

The cast of Downton Abbey pose in front of the houses at Lacock

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Lacock stars in Downton Abbey

Lacock, Wiltshire

For the final series of Downton Abbey, the crew transformed Church Street in the Wiltshire village of Lacock into a 1920s livestock market. Find out more about what it was like being part of the filming of Downton Abbey.