TV and film locations

Wales is an obvious choice for stunning outdoor locations including the rolling hills and long white sandy beaches, but it's also the backdrop for many TV and Film productions for its city locations. The BBC loved it so much they built their BBC Wales studios in the heart of Cardiff Bay. TV shows including Doctor Who, Casualty, Sherlock and other hit TV shows are brought to life in Wales.

(L-R): Graydon (Tony Revolori), Boorman (Amar Chadha-Patel), Dove (Ellie Bamber), Kit (Ruby Cruz), Willow Ufgood (Warwick Davis) and Jade (Erin Kellyman) stood among tall trees in a green woodland in Lucasfilm's Willow

Searching for Willow in Wales

Discover the epic Welsh filming locations behind Lucasfilm's series Willow.

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Cast and crew on location at Llyn y Fan Fach.

Filming locations for A Discovery of Witches

A guide to the locations where A Discovery of Witches was filmed in Wales.

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Backstage

The River Wye surrounded by autumnal trees and fields

Where Netflix's series Sex Education is filmed in Wales

Find out about the beautiful South Wales locations you can see in the Netflix series Sex Education.

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South Wales

Cardiff bay basin lit up with bright lights at dusk.

Discover the must-see locations used for filming in Wales

Discover some of places in Wales that you've seen on the big and small screen.

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Blue police box film prop on grass with view of vast beach.

Follow the TARDIS to top Doctor Who locations

Discover the locations behind the TV series with this handy guide to Doctor Who locations in Wales

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South Wales

Promenade and Old College Yr Hen Goleg Aberystwyth Ceredigion Mid Wales Coast Towns and Villages

Hinterland locations

Location manager Paul Bach, gives an insider's guide to Hinterland’s most stunning scenery.

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Mid Wales

Barry Island from above showing funfair and beach.

Gavin and Stacey: a filming locations guide

Explore the filming locations around Wales used in the hit BBC comedy series, Gavin and Stacey.

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Portmeirion from above including countryside

Portmeirion on film

Discover how cult film director Alex Cox fell in love with the village of Portmeirion in Snowdonia.

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Eryri (Snowdonia) Mountains and Coast

Conwy castle taken with Welsh flags taken from a hill a few fields away.

North Wales on film

Fangirl Quest search for epic film locations in North Wales, including coast and castle locations.

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North Wales

The Welsh dockyard that built a spaceship

The last ship to leave Pembroke Dock was almost certainly its most famous…

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Eve Myles on set of Keeping Faith.

Where is Keeping Faith filmed?

Discover the beautiful backdrops seen on screen in the dual language drama series Keeping Faith.

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