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.
The Witcher
Everyone’s favourite monster hunter is back. In series two, look out for Blea Tarn, Fountains Abbey and Frensham Little Pond providing backdrops to Geralt’s adventures. Watch on: Netflix
Step into history with Anne Boleyn
Featuring Jodie Turner-Smith as Anne Boleyn, this three-part Channel 5 series is set during the final months of Anne's life at court as she lives with pressure of her failing royal marriage. Fountains Abbey, with its famous historical links to Henry VIII, made for an apt location to film the story of this unfolding drama.
All Creatures Great and Small
The whole family will love this Channel 5 adaptation of James Herriot's memoirs of life as a Yorkshire Dales vet. Look out for Janet's Foss waterfall in episode two of the first series - part of the Malham Tarn Estate.
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.
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.
Poldark's filming locations
Ever wondered where the windswept cliff scenes in Poldark were filmed? Or whether you can visit the secret coves and mines of the hit BBC adaptation of Winston Graham's novels? Here's the inside knowledge on where to go and see the locations for yourself.
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 starred in ITV's 6-part TV adaptation, which aired in spring 2020.
Downton Abbey comes to Lacock
Find out how the picturesque streets of Lacock in Wiltshire were transformed for the Downton Abbey movie, standing in for the village of Downton as it celebrates a royal visit.
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.
Our places in explosive BBC series Gunpowder
Over 400 years after it took place, the legendary Gunpowder Plot still looms large every November. In 2017, the BBC adapted the story for TV, and some of our places had starring roles in the series. You can also find out more about our houses which were connected to the actual plot, all those centuries ago.
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.