A cameraman filming a conservator working on Sackville family patents from Knole, Kent on a table for Hidden Treasures — Filming for Hidden Treasures showing a conservator working on Sackville family patents from Knole, Kent | © National Trust Images/Arnhel de Serra

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.

Conservator restoring Beatrix Potter’s Doll’s House at Hill Top, Cumbria, including items that appear in Beatrix Potter's The Tale of Two Bad Mice

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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.

A view from a hill looking over grasslands and woodlands and across the hilly landscape of the Peak District

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The home of Springwatch 2025

Springwatch 2025 brought magical moments of nature watching into our homes from the heathlands, meadows and woodlands at Longshaw in the Peak District. Discover more about the wildlife stars of the show.

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Explore Wolf Hall filming locations

Based on the bestselling trilogy by author Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall follows Thomas Cromwell’s rise to becoming the most powerful man in King Henry VIII’s Tudor court. Discover the places in our care that were used as filming locations for both the 2015 and 2024 series.

Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton stood next to each other inside Claydon House, Buckinghamshire

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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.

A grand, three-storey house, painted in an off-white/cream colour is surrounded by vibrant green grass on a blue-sky, winter day. To the left of the scene is a medium-height tree with wooden tables and chairs underneath. Most of the trees in the picture are evergreen but a few in the distance have bare branches which suggests it's wintertime.

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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.

Christmas party in Far from the Madding Crowd with actors Matthias Schoenaerts and Carey Mulligan filmed at Claydon House, Buckinghamshire

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Far from the Madding Crowd filmed at Claydon

Discover more about the experiences of filming Far from the Madding Crowd at Claydon in Buckinghamshire.

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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.

Andrew Scott in the Gilt Leather Parlour at Dyrham Park during the filming of The Pursuit of Love

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The Pursuit of Love film locations

Discover how Dyrham Park, Stourhead and Lacock proved to be ideal backdrops for BBC drama The Pursuit of Love, starring Lily James and Andrew Scott.

The character of Poldark stands in a tricorn hat and long coat on the clifftop, with a mine engine house and sea in the background

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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.

A photo showing the TARDIS prop used for filming Doctor Who on set at Rhosili. The TARDIS is perched on top of the cliff, overlooking Rhosili Bay beneath it in the background.

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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.

The Starks during Game of Thrones filming at Castle Ward

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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.

A large metal cauldron in the middle of a room at Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire

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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.

Julia Bradbury sits in front of the tea-room building at Watersmeet, with tables and parasols in the background

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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.

Presenter Dom Chinea stands in a tent surrounded by crafted items, with Stoneywell's Leicestershire garden blooming in the background

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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.

Close-up of filming equipment and monitor at Quarry Bank in Cheshire

Search locations

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.

Professional photographer filming at Brimham Rocks

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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.