Britain is surprisingly popular as a movie location. As a country who loves film as a form of entertainment, this gives us plenty to see when you’re out and about. If you’re planning on using one of our holiday cottages anytime soon, why not visit a film location while you’re there?
You would be amazed at the sheer number of films made on location on our shores. Not those who use the world famous studios at Pinewood or Elstree, but who use our countryside as settings. Here are just a few of them.
The Da Vinci Code
If you were a fan of Tom Hanks in The Da Vinci Code, you might want to visit Lincoln Cathedral. It’s where they filmed the interior shots of Westminster Abbey during the Knights Templar search. The cathedral is a great place to visit in its own right, but now has extra appeal.
James Bond
Being a home grown movie hero, much of James Bond is filmed in the UK. However, if it’s his cars you like, a visit to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu should definitely be on your to-do list. Located close to the New Forest between Bournemouth and Southampton, this is an amazing place to visit for any reason, but especially as they have a lot of the cars featured in the films on display.
We have lots of holiday cottages in and around the New Forest, so this one is a must!
Pride and Prejudice
Pride and Prejudice with Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen is a firm favourite, so if you want to see Mr Darcy’s house, visit Chatsworth House in Derbyshire. If you would like to stroll around Meryton Village like the cast in the film, make your way to Stamford in Lincolnshire.
The King's Speech
The King's Speech with Colin Firth was filmed across the country, including Ely Cathedral where scenes from Westminster Abbey were shot. The copy of the Coronation Chair featured in the film is now on display in the cathedral.
Harry Potter
Harry Potter is another home grown character that has filmed at locations across the country. Visit King’s Cross Station in London for Platform 93/4, the Glenfinnan Viaduct to see where Harry and Ron flew in their Ford Anglia and visit Alnwick Castle, the Bodleian Library in Oxford and Durham Cathedral to see three locations that formed Hogwarts.
Holidaycottages.net has holiday rentals near all these locations. If you’re into the movies and want to see where the magic happened, these are just a few of the thousands of locations featured in some of our favourites. All of them are within a short drive of some of our best holiday cottages. Check out the interactive map to find yours!