Film & TV Locations in the Cotswolds

The Cotswolds has the perfect scenery to be used for TV and film locations and many of the Cotswold country retreats are perfect settings for great British drama. Here are some of the highlights in the Cotswold TV and Film calendar.

Lark About

Chavenage House was used as a setting for ‘Lark Rise to Candleford’ the great British drama set in the 19th century.

Swoon…

The BBC's remake of Poldark, the romantic saga set in 18th-century Cornwall is based on the novels of Winston Graham. Chavenage House featured as the ‘Poldark’ family home.

Here’s Jonny… Depp!

The Cotswold manor Stanway House featured in the film ‘The Libertine’ where Johnny Depp plays a debauched 17th century poet.

Calling All Muggles!

Gloucester Cathedral has been used in many of the ‘Harry Potter’ films as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardary, the setting for most of Harry's adventures. Benedict Cumberbatch also visited the Cathedral whilst on set for ‘Sherlock’.

‘Alice through the Looking Glass’, the sequel to ‘Alice in Wonderland’ was partly filmed in the historic setting of Gloucester Docks.

Country File

The Cotswolds feature regularly in Countryfile where presenter Adam Henson has his farm park.

We like you ‘Just as you are’

‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ was filmed in the beautiful Cotswold village of Snowshill where there is a snowy Christmas scene just before the family festive party.

Cinders shall go to the Ball

In the latest ‘Cinderella’ film, Blenheim Palace was used as one of the locations. The Grand and Bladon Bridges set the scene for the carriage journey to the Palace when Cinderella goes to the ball.

Lord Grantham comes to the Cotswolds

The Cotswold village of Bampton doubles as the fictional village of Downton in the hit drama series ‘Downton Abbey’. Many of the houses, church and pub exteriors have been used in the filming.

Cider with Rosie

A new BBC drama retells the vivid memoir of Laurie Lee’s childhood during and after WWI. The Cotswold village of Miserden doubles as ‘Slad’, where the book was set.

Crime Solving Roman Catholic Priest

The BBC series of Father Brown based on  short stories by G. K. Chesterton features many Cotswold towns and villages.  Blockley parish church of St Peter & St Paul along with the village vicarage are prominent regular features, other locations include Moreton-in-Marsh, Sudeley Castle, Donnington Brewery, Winchcombe Railway and the village of Notgrove.

BBC's Record Breaking Drama Series

Wolf Hall televised in 2015 was filmed in various locations throughout the area including Stanway House, Gloucestershire Cathedral and Chastleton House.