From Succession to Spiderman: More film and TV locations you can visit in the UK

What do ‘Harry Potter’, ‘Marvel’, ‘Mission Inconceivable’ and ‘Succession’ all have in frequent? They had been all filmed in Britain, in locations you’ll be able to go to.

There’s no scarcity of alternatives to stroll within the footsteps of the one that you love characters. And the actual locations have develop into celebrities in their very own proper.  In truth, greater than 90 per cent of potential guests to the UK are desirous to discover a filming location throughout their journey.

In January, Go to Britain formally launched its ‘Starring Nice Britain’ marketing campaign, kicking off with a blockbuster-inspired movie that sees everybody from Tom Cruise to Zendaya take a backseat to the UK’s bustling cities, serene lakes, and rolling inexperienced hills. 

Directed by Academy Award-winning British director Tom Hooper, the four-minute montage shines a light-weight on Paddington Bear fleeing a shifting prepare within the Lake District and Jude Regulation staging a river rescue on the Thames. 

Talking at ITB Berlin 2025, Patricia Yates, CEO of Go to Britain inspired travellers to “come to Britain and put your self within the image”.

“It is a marketing campaign that harnesses the ability of movie and TV and people emotional connections folks have with what they see on display screen,” she says. “Throughout the nation there are simply wonderful movie places that inform the story of Britain.” 

Whereas Euronews Journey has beforehand reported on this enjoyable marketing campaign, highlighting the place you’ll be able to go to step into the real-world units of ‘Wonka, ‘Bridgerton’, and, in fact, ‘Harry Potter’, we’ve received extra movie adventures up our sleeves. Learn on to find the true star of the present: the placement.

Sweep via London in Spiderman-style or have a drink down Bridget’s native

When you could not have the ability to swing from Tower Bridge like Spiderman, this iconic landmark over the River Thames is a must-see. A marvel of Victorian-era engineering and structure, building on the London landmark was accomplished in 1894, and 40,000 folks now use it to cross the River Thames every single day. See town from a brand new perspective by strolling throughout its glass-floored walkways or benefit from the view from an open-top bus.

Elsewhere within the capital, movie fanatics can go to Bridget Jones’ well-known Southwark flat for a drink at The Globe Tavern pub and a jaunt round Borough Market, a well-liked vacation spot for avenue meals, wine bars, and eating places. From right here, you’ll be able to meander alongside the South Financial institution, taking in sights just like the Homes of Parliament, the Tate Fashionable Artwork Gallery, and Shakespeare’s Globe, a reconstruction of the historic Elizabethan playhouse.

Wales or Westeros? Step into dragon territory in North Wales

Past London, Yates encourages travellers to get off the overwhelmed path and discover lesser recognized coastal gems. “We all know London is a large draw for worldwide guests, however there’s far more to Britain,” she says. 

“Through the use of the ability of what folks have seen on display screen we are able to encourage them to discover extra of regional Britain, to go to these wonderful seashores in Wales that they’ve seen on ‘Home of the Dragon’, to observe the footsteps of ‘James Bond’ as much as Scotland and to have a go at Quidditch like they’ve seen in ‘Harry Potter’.

Round 450 kilometres from the busy capital, the picturesque island of Anglesey in North Wales is dragon territory, with a sweeping shoreline that gives a wealth of actions from seashore hopping to salt bathing.

The ‘Recreation of Thrones’ spin-off, ‘Home of the Dragon’ places the Welsh panorama centre stage, with valleys, quarries and seashores setting an appropriate ominous stage for the HBO present’s fictional kingdom. 

One of the crucial in style seashores in Anglesey is Penmon Level, which is house to the Trwyn Du Lighthouse, in-built 1838. Coastal scenes in season two had been filmed close to Penmon Priory, with Corlys Velaryon filmed crusing within the space.

Close by, Landdwyn Island is taken into account one of the charming places in Wales and was additionally featured within the spin-off. The island’s ruined church was as soon as house to Saint Dwynwen – the Welsh patron saint of lovers from the fifth century A.D.  

Get Quick and Livid in Edinburgh

 As seen in ‘Quick & Livid 9’ (F9), the Scottish capital of Edinburgh is brimming with tradition and historical past. Recognized for its gorgeous structure and the world-renowned Edinburgh Pageant Fringe, town centre was remodeled right into a high-speed playground in September 2019, with roaring supercars racing throughout 11 filming places over 19 action-packed days. 

Excessive-octane automobile chases and daring stunts befell in among the metropolis’s most iconic spots, together with Waterloo Place, situated on the foot of Carlton Hill. Designed within the nineteenth century to function a grand entrance to town, its Corinthian-columned buildings offered a dramatic backdrop for the thrilling automobile chases. 

For a extra serene journey, head to Arthur’s Seat, an extinct volcano rising 251 meters above sea degree in Holyrood Park. Strap in your climbing boots and revel in a leisurely climb to the summit, the place you’ll be rewarded with gorgeous panoramic views of town skyline.

Stroll with dinosaurs in Northumberland

 Head north to step into 400 hectares of woodland surrounding Cragside, a formidable Victorian house in Northumberland the place ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom’ was shot in 2018. With artifical lakes, foaming waterfalls and swathes of rhododendrons, the fantasy mountain panorama is greatest visited in the summertime months when temperatures hover round 18°C. 

We’ve received this far – however now we should once more point out essentially the most basic – and arguably magical – British movie franchise. Only a 20-minute drive north from Cragside, and also you’ll occur upon Alnwick Citadel for a dose of wizarding magic, because it appeared within the first two ‘Harry Potter’ movies.

The Outer Bailey units the scene for the boy wizard’s first flying lesson, whereas the Inside Bailey supplies the setting for the notorious Whomping Willow scene, throughout which Harry and Ron crash land a flying automobile into its thrashing branches.

Elsewhere within the Northeast of England, the gorgeous Durham Cathedral in Durham Metropolis additionally appeared within the ‘Harry Potter’ collection, in addition to ‘Avengers: Endgame’ and ‘Avengers: Infinity Conflict’.

Climb the 325 winding spiral steps to the cathedral roof to expertise breathtaking views of town and river under.