Come with us on a cinematic journey as we discover Dorset in films and on TV. Do you know about all these great filming locations in Dorset featured in iconic films?
Including coastlines and villages, Dorset has shown itself on the big screen. Let’s follow in the footsteps of the characters and relive those moments captured on screen.
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Corfe Castle On Screen
- Some of the scenes from the 1971 Bedknobs and Broomsticks featured Corfe Castle.
Dorchester On Screen
- Evershot in Dorchester was home to the filming of the 1996 adaptation of Jane Austen’s Emma.
Durdle Door & Lulworth Cove On Screen
The iconic Dorset landmark that is Durdle Door has featured in many movies over the years.
- Nanny McPhee (2005) includes a beach scene at Durdle Door. You can see the famous arch and also the coastal cliffs in the background.
- Brad Pitt added to Lulworth Cove’s fame with the 2013 World War Z movie.
Lyme Regis On Screen
- Ammonite is a movie based on Mary Anning. Starring Kate Winslet, Lyme Regis was of course home for filming.
- Lyme Regis was famous again in 2023 when Timothee Chalamet brought Wonka to the town.
Shaftesbury On Screen
- Gold Hill in Shaftesbury is mainly famous due to the 1973 Hovis bread advert.
Swanage On Screen
- You may recognise the backdrop of Durlston Country Park in the 2025 movie adaptation of The Salt Path.
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West Bay On Screen
- West Bay was the filming location for the hit TV series Broadchurch. There were three series filmed between 2013 and 2017.
Weymouth On Screen
- Abbotsbury Swannery was used as a filming location in Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. The Weasley family home, the Burrow was in the swampy area around the swannery.
- Fleet Lagoon and Chesil Beach were featured in the 1968 movie Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
- Chesil Beach was home to the famous movie On Chesil Beach in 2017.
- Weymouth beach and harbour were also home to scenes from the 2017 movie Dunkirk.