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.

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

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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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The River Wye surrounded by autumnal trees and fields

Sex Education: a filming locations guide

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

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South 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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Blick auf Cardiff Bay.

South Wales Doctor Who locations you can visit

You don't need a TARDIS to come and visit Doctor Who filming locations - just a trip to Wales.

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South Wales

The view of Aberystwyth prom at dusk from the castle.

Hinterland locations

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

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Mid Wales

Cardiff bay basin lit up with bright lights at dusk.

Must see film and TV locations in Wales

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

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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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Snowdonia

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