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.

Film crew filming in woodland

Discover the must-see TV and film locations in Wales

Discover some of the places in Wales that have featured on the big and small screen.

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building with a giant mural of actor Richard Burton.

Celebrating Richard Burton in Neath Port Talbot

Discover walking trails and centenary events celebrating the iconic Welsh actor Richard Burton.

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Swansea Bay

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

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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South Wales

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

(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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a man strapped into a zipwire overlooking a large quarry

Fired up! TV show inspired adventures and activities

Inspired by I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! and The Apprentice? Plan your trip to Wales.

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Cast and crew on location at Llyn y Fan Fach, West Wales.

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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The Welsh dockyard that built a spaceship

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

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