Film and TV Locations

Our historic sites have been used to provide unique and authentic backdrops for numerous films, photo shoots and television shows.

Read on to find out more about which English Heritage sites have been featured or even about hiring one of our locations for a shoot.

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Filming enquires

We look after historic sites across the country, from prehistoric stone circles to castles, palaces and cold war bunkers. Whatever the project, we've got the location for you.

Find out more by contacting our team at Filming.enquiries@english-heritage.org.uk, or call 0300 020 0017. Our Venue Hire Team only manage enquires relating to Commercial Filming and Photography; for any student filming requests or educational filming requests, please get in touch with our Education Team).

Recent filming at our sites

Elsinore (2026)

Some scenes for Elsinore, featuring Andrew Scott, were recently filmed with us in the grounds of Kenwood.
Practical Magic 2 (2026)

In Practical Magic 2, Old Wardour Castle is used as the filming location for the ruins of Lockland Manor.
Citadel (2026)

Season 2 of Amazon Prime's 'Citadel' was filmed onsite at Wrest Park turning it into a billionaires mansion - complete with gunfights and explosions!
Dear England (2026)

The gripping examination of both nation and game starring Joseph Fiennes - had some scenes filmed at Eltham Palace and Gardens.
British Vogue (2026)

Eltham Palace and Gardens hosted the British Vogue team for a photoshoot including Susie Cave for their May 2026 issue.

Iconic films

Notting Hill (1999)

Tucked away in Hampstead Heath, Kenwood was used as the backdrop for the ficitional period drama where Hugh Grant (William) meets Julia Roberts (Anna).
Avengers Age of Ultron (2015)

You can spot the Secret Wartime Tunnels at Dover Castle in the opening action sequence, as the cast of superheroes raid an outpost commanded by a malevolent scientist in the Marvel hit.
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

Robin (Kevin Costner) gives directions to Azeem (Morgan Freeman) at Sycamore Gap, which is near Housesteads Roman Fort. You can also spot Old Wardour Castle in the film too.

The Crown

The Crown, Netflix, Season 1-3, (2020-2023)

Eltham Palace was used in 2016 as a location by Netflix’s Golden Globe-winning series The Crown, which documents the early reign of Elizabeth II and stars Claire Foy and Matt Smith. Other scenes (including in later series starring Olivia Colman as the queen) were filmed at Audley End House and Gardens and Dover Castle.

Batman vs Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

The Georgian mansion of Sutton Scarsdale Hall featured in this Warner Bros movie as the charred remains of the famous Wayne Manor.
Darkest Hour (2017)

A room at Brodsworth Hall and Gardens featured as a Downing Street bedroom to host a meeting between Winston Churchill and King George VI.
The Death of Stalin (2017)

Several areas of Wrest Park featured in Armando Iannucci’s satire about the scramble for power following the death of Joseph Stalin. The drawing room doubles as the Hall of Columns, while the garage hosts a trial.
Elizabeth (1998)

Starring Cate Blanchett in the title role, Elizabeth used Aydon Castle as the location for both a torture chamber and the apartment of Elizabeth’s aide, Sir Francis Walsingham. Scenes were also filmed at Warkworth Castle.
Jane Eyre (2011)

Just one of the adaptations of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre to feature an English Heritage property, this version (starring Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender and Jamie Bell) included Wingfield Manor as the remains of Thornfield Hall.
Mansfield Park (1999)

Kirby Hall was used in the 1999 film version of Mansfield Park by Jane Austen to represent the house owned by Sir Thomas Bertram at the heart of the story. Some scenes were also filmed at Kenwood.
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)

Robin (Kevin Costner) gives directions to Azeem (Morgan Freeman) at Sycamore Gap, which is near Housesteads Roman Fort. Also featured in the film is Old Wardour Castle in Wiltshire.
Stan & Ollie (2018)

Scenes of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy’s Hollywood dressing room were actually filmed at Eltham Palace and Gardens in this biopic starring Steve Coogan and John C. Reilly.
Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)

Stonehenge was one of two English Heritage sites that were selected as locations – Rievaulx Abbey was also used to provide backdrops.
Victoria and Abdul (2017)

This is the first film to feature the interiors of Osborne – Queen Victoria’s Isle of Wight holiday home appears in a significant portion of the movie.
Wonder Woman (2017)

The first action movie to film at Tilbury Fort saw it transformed with a large set in the parade ground. The fort was also a key location in BBC drama Taboo.