FILM MOVIE TV LOCATIONS - KENT
BUILDINGS & ARCHITECTURE
AIRFIELDS
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes airfields]
    Kent Film Office

    ANCIENT WORLD
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes the ancient world]
    Kent Film Office

    ART GALLERIES
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes art galleries]
    Kent Film Office

    BARS & CLUBS
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes bars, clubs & restaurants]
    Kent Film Office
  • → [ Oakwood House ]

  • [Our Courtyard Bar, situated in a stunning conservatory setting in the heart of the building, has recently been refurbished and offers an ideal location for a more contemporary film or television programme]
    Oakwood House

    CASTLES
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes castles]
    Kent Film Office
  • → [ Leeds Castle ]

  • [Romantic castle with medieval themed rooms, 1920s style interiors and original marble bathrooms, large estate - grounds, gardens, moat, river, large formal gardens, woodlands, maze with shell grotto, aviary]
    CHURCHES, TEMPLES & RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS
  • → [ Bilsington Priory Estate ]

  • [Set in 1,000 acres of beautiful countryside with 600 acres of woodland and it's own Equestrian Centre the Estate has an Edwardian Manor House to Film in, an Edwardian Stable Block with 46 stables and indoor and outdoor arenas, 7 acres of formal gardens and of course the old priory building St Augustines]
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes churches, temples & religious buildings]
    Kent Film Office
  • → [ St Edmund's School ]

  • [There is a magnificent, wooden domed chapel with lovely stained glass window]
  • → [ Tonbridge School ]

  • [The superb acoustics of the Chapel of St Augustine make it a favourite recording venue for a number of leading record companies. The Chapel also has one of the finest organs in the country, a four-manual Marcussen organ, built in 1995]

    CITIES, TOWNS & VILLAGES
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that encompass cities, towns and village settings of period and contemporary settings]
    Kent Film Office

    COUNTRY HOUSES - MANOR HOUSES - STATELY HOMES
  • → [ Bilsington Priory Estate ]

  • [Set in 1,000 acres of beautiful countryside with 600 acres of woodland and it's own Equestrian Centre the Estate has an Edwardian Manor House to Film in, an Edwardian Stable Block with 46 stables and indoor and outdoor arenas, 7 acres of formal gardens and of course the old priory building St Augustines]
  • → [ Eastwell Manor ]

  • [A stunning Jacobean style Manor house complete with court yards, Italian gardens, a secret garden and vistas over the Kentish Downs]
  • → [ Finchcocks ]

  • [A fine early Georgian Manor in a beautifully unspoilt setting in the Kent Countryside]
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that encompass grand country houses in stunning landscapes]
    Kent Film Office
  • → [ Oakwood House ]

  • [A superb refurbished Victorian mansion set in Oakwood Park near Maidstone. many wonderful original period rooms and features including our oak panelled Study and our large Billiard room. The staircase in the main hall is also a wonderful feature. There are lovely gardens and terraces including a Victorian Verandah]
    Oakwood House
  • → [ The Port Lympne Mansion ]

  • [Nestled in the heart of a spectacular 600 acres park is a stunning 1920's mansion, which boasts many interesting and unique architectural features including art deco mural rooms. The house sits among 15 acres of magnificent landscaped gardens with views across Romney marsh and the channel to France]
  • → [ Saint Ronan's School ]

  • [Saint Ronan's School is set in Tongswood House, a rambling Victorian mansion surrounded by 240 acres of Wealden countryside. The interior boasts much of the original splendour of a house of its type, with copious wood panelling and parquet flooring]
    Saint Ronan's School
  • → [ West Heath School ]

  • [The Old House is an 18th century building steeped in history]
    COUNTRY HOUSES - SMALLER
  • → [ Roundwood Hall Bed & Breakfast ]

  • [This impressive house is built in period style with many features both internally and externally providing interesting filming opportunities. Set in the beautiful Kent countryside, there is a 9 hole pay and play golf course. With views of the North Downs and woodlands this would be ideal when filming golfing, countryside or wildlife sequences]

    ECOLOGICAL BUILDINGS
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes ecological buildings]
    Kent Film Office

    EQUESTRIAN COURSES - PADDOCKS - STABLE YARDS & STABLES
  • → [ Bilsington Priory Estate ]

  • [Set in 1,000 acres of beautiful countryside with 600 acres of woodland and it's own Equestrian Centre. There is an Edwardian Stable Block with 46 stables and indoor and outdoor arenas. The centre can provide a Horse Wrangling service for many types of Period Drama]
  • → [ Cobham Manor Equestrian Centre ]

  • [Located on the famous Pilgrims Way and based at the foot of the downs. It is a beautiful area and is fortunate to be 5 minutes from a main line station to London, 5 minutes from the M20 and the motorway network and 30 minutes from the Channel Tunnel and an hour from Dover]

    FARM BUILDINGS & FARM LAND
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes farm land and buildings]
    Kent Film Office

    HOTELS
  • → [ Eastwell Manor ]

  • [A stunning Jacobean style Manor house complete with court yards, Italian gardens, a secret garden and vistas over the Downs]

    SAFARI - LODGES & TENTS
  • → [ Port Lympne: The African Experience ]

  • [10 authentic tented safari lodges set in The African Experience. A large 100 acre safari section which visitors can tour by truck. In this area over 200 iconic African wildlife species roam freely together without fences just as they would in the wild. The area offers unrivalled opportunities to get up close to and film herds of animals interacting and exhibiting natural behaviours]

    INDUSTRIAL
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes industrial settings]
    Kent Film Office

    JAILS, PRISONS, GAOLS & DUNGEONS
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes jails, prisons & gaols]
    Kent Film Office

    LIBRARIES
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that encompass grand country houses in stunning landscapes]
    Kent Film Office

    LIGHTHOUSES
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes lighthouses]
    Kent Film Office

    MILITARY BUILDINGS
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes military buildings]
    Kent Film Office

    MODERN CONTEMPORARY BUILDINGS
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes modern contemporary buildings]
    Kent Film Office

    MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes municipal buildings]
    Kent Film Office

    RACECOURSES - HORSE RACING
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes Racecourses]
    Kent Film Office

    RAILWAYS & RAILWAY BUILDINGS
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes railways & railway buildings]
    Kent Film Office
  • → [ Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway ]

  • [A 15" gauge railway which runs across the Romney Marsh from the Cinque Port town of Hythe to Dungeness a distance of 13.5 miles]
    Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway

    SCHOOLS - PRIVATE/INDEPENDENT
  • → [ Benenden School ]

  • [With a mixture of ancient and extremely up to date architecture, Benenden provides the perfect setting for Period Drama, both ancient and modern and a fantastic backdrop for TV Commercials and Photo Shoots]
  • → [ The King's School ]

  • [Europe's oldest public school established in Saxon times in 597 AD nearly 500 years before the Norman invasion!]
  • → [ St Edmund's School ]

  • [Situated in Canterbury, Kent, the magnificent 19th century historic buildings are set amongst acres of tranquil mature gardens and parkland]
  • → [ Saint Ronan's School ]

  • [Saint Ronan's School is set in Tongswood House, a rambling Victorian mansion surrounded by 240 acres of Wealden countryside. The interior boasts much of the original splendour of a house of its type, with copious wood panelling and parquet flooring]
    Saint Ronan's School
  • → [ Tonbridge School ]

  • [Founded in 1553 in the reign of King Edward VI, it is one of the country’s leading boys’ boarding schools. All the atmosphere of a traditional English public school with its historic buildings and 150 acres of beautifully manicured grounds. Has the most up-to-date resources, making the school the perfect setting for your filming. In addition, the school boasts a magnificent new state-of the art sports centre and one of the finest theatres in the south east]
  • → [ West Heath School ]

  • [The Old House is an 18th century building steeped in history]

    SHOOTING & RIFLE RANGES
  • → [ Tonbridge School ]

  • [Has its own small bore shooting range. Over 100 acres of superbly-maintained playing fields, three astro-turf pitches and an all-weather athletics track. A magnificent new state-of the art sports centre with a 25 metre six-lane swimming pool, fitness suite and sports hall]

    SEASIDE SETTING
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that encompass cities, towns and village settings of period and contemporary settings]
    Kent Film Office

    PERIOD SETTING
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes period settings]
    Kent Film Office
  • → [ Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway ]

  • [A 15" gauge railway which runs across the Romney Marsh from the Cinque Port town of Hythe to Dungeness a distance of 13.5 miles]
    Romney Hythe & Dymchurch Railway

    SPORTS ARENA STADIUM, COURTS, PLAYING FIELDS AND PITCHES
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes sports arena]
    Kent Film Office
  • → [ The King's School ]

  • [Europe's oldest public school which has sports grounds and a pavillion]
  • → [ Tonbridge School ]

  • [Over 100 acres of superbly-maintained playing fields (cricket, football, golf, hockey, rugby & tennis), three astro-turf pitches and an all-weather athletics track. A magnificent new state-of the art sports centre with a 25 metre six-lane swimming pool, fitness suite and sports hall. And has its own small bore shooting range]

    THEATRES
  • → [ Benenden School ]

  • [There are two extremely impressive venues on site, The Benenden Theatre and The Centenary Hall. Designed by the multi award-winning Guy Hollaway Architects]
  • → [ The Malthouse Theatre ]

  • [This is an ideal venue for screenings and film and TV Productions which require an audience]
  • → [ St Edmund's School ]

  • [There is also a fully equipped 400 seat Theatre on site which will be very useful for screening material filmed during the day. Combined with great catering facilities St Edmund's will not only provide a great film location, but also a fantastic venue for your end of shoot party]
  • → [ Tonbridge School ]

  • [Founded in 1553 in the reign of King Edward VI, it is one of the country’s leading boys’ boarding schools. All the atmosphere of a traditional English public school with its historic buildings and 150 acres of beautifully manicured grounds. In addition, the school boasts one of the finest theatres in the south east]

    TRENCH, TUNNELS & CAVES
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes tunnels]
    Kent Film Office

    UNUSUAL OR CONVERTED BUILDINGS
  • → [ Benenden School ]

  • [With a mixture of ancient and extremely up to date architecture, Benenden provides the perfect setting for Period Drama, both ancient and modern and a fantastic backdrop for TV Commercials and Photo Shoots]
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes unusual buildings]
    Kent Film Office

    LANDSCAPES
    LANDSCAPES - MIXED & VARIED
  • → [ The Forestry Commission ]

  • [Forest locations]
    The Forestry Commission
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes stunning landscapes]
    Kent Film Office

    GARDENS & PARKLAND
  • → [ Bilsington Priory Estate ]

  • [The estate has 7 acres of formal gardens set in 1,000 acres of beautiful countryside with 600 acres of woodland]
  • → [ Cobham Manor Equestrian Centre ]

  • [Located on the famous Pilgrims Way and based at the foot of the downs. The 60 acres of parkland is a beautiful area and is fortunate to be 5 minutes from a main line station to London, 5 minutes from the M20 and the motorway network and 30 minutes from the Channel Tunnel and an hour from Dover]
  • → [ Eastwell Manor ]

  • [A stunning Jacobean style Manor house complete with court yards, Italian gardens, a secret garden and vistas over the Kentish Downs : Kent]
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes gardens and parkland]
    Kent Film Office
  • → [ Leeds Castle ]

  • [Romantic castle with medieval themed rooms, 1920s style interiors and original marble bathrooms, large estate - grounds, gardens, moat, river, large formal gardens, woodlands, maze with shell grotto, aviary]
  • → [ Oakwood House ]

  • [A superb refurbished Victorian mansion set in Oakwood Park near Maidstone. There are lovely mature gardens and terraces including a Victorian Verandah]
    Oakwood House
  • → [ The Port Lympne Mansion ]

  • [Nestled in the heart of a spectacular 600 acres park is a stunning 1920's mansion, which boasts many interesting and unique architectural features including art deco mural rooms. The house sits among 15 acres of magnificent landscaped gardens with views across Romney marsh and the channel to France]
  • → [ St Edmund's School ]

  • [Situated in Canterbury, Kent, the magnificent 19th century historic buildings are set amongst acres of tranquil mature gardens and parkland]
  • → [ Saint Ronan's School ]

  • [Surrounded by 240 acres of Wealden countryside. The grounds feature both a pinetum and a rockery, many beautiful rare trees, as well as 100 acres of ancient woodland]
    Saint Ronan's School
  • → [ West Heath School ]

  • [Situated in the beautiful Kent Countryside in 32 acres of landscaped grounds which provide wonderful backdrops and camera positions]

    GOLF COURSES
  • → [ Roundwood Hall Bed & Breakfast ]

  • [Set in the beautiful Kent countryside, there is a 9 hole pay and play golf course. With views of the North Downs and woodlands this would be ideal when filming golfing, countryside or wildlife sequences]
  • → [ Tonbridge School ]

  • [Over 100 acres of superbly-maintained playing fields (cricket, football, golf, hockey, rugby & tennis), three astro-turf pitches and an all-weather athletics track. A magnificent new state-of the art sports centre with a 25 metre six-lane swimming pool, fitness suite and sports hall. And has its own small bore shooting range]

    GRASSLAND & MEADOW
  • → [ Cobham Manor Equestrian Centre ]

  • [Located on the famous Pilgrims Way and based at the foot of the downs. It is a beautiful area and is fortunate to be 5 minutes from a main line station to London, 5 minutes from the M20 and the motorway network and 30 minutes from the Channel Tunnel and an hour from Dover]

    HILLS & MOUNTAINS
  • → [ Cobham Manor Equestrian Centre ]

  • [Located on the famous Pilgrims Way and based at the foot of the downs. It is a beautiful area and is fortunate to be 5 minutes from a main line station to London, 5 minutes from the M20 and the motorway network and 30 minutes from the Channel Tunnel and an hour from Dover]
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes rolling hills]
    Kent Film Office

    RIVERS, CANALS, LAKES & BOATING
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes rivers & lakes]
    Kent Film Office
  • → [ Leeds Castle ]

  • [Romantic castle with medieval themed rooms, 1920s style interiors and original marble bathrooms, large estate - grounds, gardens, moat, river, large formal gardens, woodlands, maze with shell grotto, aviary]
  • → [ Tonbridge School ]

  • [The school fleet reflects the quality of sailing at the school with modern and regularly replaced fleets of Toppers, RS Feva’s, International 420’s and Fireflies for Team racing forming the core of the thirty boat fleet. The club sails from Bough Beech reservoir (approximately a ten minute journey from the school)]

    WILDLIFE PARKS & ZOOS
  • → [ Port Lympne: The African Experience ]

  • [10 authentic tented safari lodges set in The African Experience. A large 100 acre safari section which visitors can tour by truck. In this area over 200 iconic African wildlife species roam freely together without fences just as they would in the wild. The area offers unrivalled opportunities to get up close to and film herds of animals interacting and exhibiting natural behaviours]
  • → [ Port Lympne: The Aspinall Wild Animal Experience ]

  • [Houses over 500 rare and endangered animals across 600 acres of spectacular grounds. The animals are housed in a range of naturalistic enclosures, some of which are 'open-topped' meaning that animals can be filmed easily]

    SHIPS, HARBOURS & PORTS
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes ships, harbours & coastline]
    Kent Film Office

    WOODLAND & FORESTS
  • → [ Bilsington Priory Estate ]

  • [The estate has 7 acres of formal gardens set in 1,000 acres of beautiful countryside with 600 acres of woodland]
  • → [ Kent Film Office ]

  • [Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes woodland & forests]
    Kent Film Office
  • → [ Leeds Castle ]

  • [Romantic castle with medieval themed rooms, 1920s style interiors and original marble bathrooms, large estate - grounds, gardens, moat, river, large formal gardens, woodlands, maze with shell grotto, aviary]
  • → [ Saint Ronan's School ]

  • [Surrounded by 240 acres of Wealden countryside. The grounds feature both a pinetum and a rockery, many beautiful rare trees, as well as 100 acres of ancient woodland]
    Saint Ronan's School

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