CASTLES : CROATIA | |
[The history of Croatia is long and impressive leaving behind a wealth of cultural heritage] |
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CASTLES : FRANCE | |
Regions of the South of France | |
[The French Riviera is one of the most attractive and varied shooting areas in Europe] |
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Ardeche | |
[An extremely elegant mid 18th century château surrounded by 26 hectares of its own grounds] |
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CASTLES : IRELAND | |
Regions of Ireland | |
[An Exclusive Collection of Castles full of character and atmosphere. Many are steeped in history and located in beautiful areas] |
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Co. Limerick | |
[Stunning exterior shoots with an interior packed with antique paintings, artefacts, and individually designed rooms] |
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Co. Mayo | |
[Built in 1730 and has stunning architecture, unique antiques, period decor and works of art as well as dungeons, entrance halls, landings and staircases. Set in beautiful parkland setting of 500 acres on the shores of idyllic Clew Bay] |
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Co.Meath | |
[The approach to Slane Castle is along a curved driveway offering an iconic view of the Castle and River Boyne] |
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Co. Monaghan | |
[The Castle has 100 rooms, which are very much as they always where, along with some unusual features, servants tunnels, bell system, Victorian lifts, sluice rooms and original bathrooms, Set in 1,000 acres of rolling parkland including three lakes and ancient Irish woodlands] |
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Co. Offaly | |
[Has Norman origins dating from 1170 and is set in world famous gardens] |
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[A unique gothic castle and 10,000 acre estate] |
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Co. Sligo | |
[A 1,000 acre Estate with a wealth of beautiful exteriors and great camera positions for filming them. There is the Temple House Lake as a backdrop and a Knights Templar Castle] |
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Co. Waterford | |
[A romantic fairytale Castle perched on a rocky outcrop set in an agricultural Estate which includes woodland & 5000 acres of mountains rising to a height of 2,600 feet] |
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CASTLES : UNITED KINGDOM | |
CHANNEL ISLANDS | |
Guernsey | |
[Film locations of all types including castles] |
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Jersey | |
[Two Medieval castles belonging to Jersey Heritage which can be secured for exclusive use] |
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ENGLAND | |
Cornwall | |
[An English Heritage Grade 1 Listed Building completed in 1810 with surrounding parkland and woodland gardens] |
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[Steeped in history and, as such, offers film-makers ancient tin and copper mines, villages, period buildings, inns, farmlands, scenic woodland, moorland, spectacular coastlines, long golden beaches, sheltered anchorages, coves, lush Cornish country side and more] |
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Cumbria | |
[A home to the Pennington family for over 800 years. The Great Hall with dramatic rich red and wood panelling. The Library has a magnificent 40 foot high galleried room. The Victorian Billiard Room is complete with 18th century marquetry and the Drawing Room has a superb vaulted ceiling and beautiful marble fire place] |
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Devon | |
[A 14th Century Castle positioned among lush green land with woods] |
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[Dartmoor - It has sweeping panoramic views of open moorland, which run down to tree clad river valleys. The estate contains the stark village of Princetown with its prison, built by Napoleonic prisoners of war, and the picturesque hamlet of Postbridge, well known for its medieval clapper bridge. There are the famous wild ponies and traditional buildings and farmhouses, most dating back hundreds of years and considered unique to Dartmoor, as is the landscape] |
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[The Unused towers of the castle provide the eeriest of backdrops. The original tower of the castle was built in 1390 and additional wings have been added by generations since] |
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Durham | |
[Standing proud for more than 600 years, the magnificent spectacle of Lumley Castle dominates the County Durham landscape] |
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Gloucestershire | |
[Once owned by Henry VIIIth the earliest reference to Thornbury is in a Saxon charter of 896 AD] |
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Hampshire | |
[For historic ships, castles & forts, Victorian structures and modern architecture choose Portsmouth the waterfront city] |
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Herefordshire | |
[Hereford offers black and white Tudor villages, the Golden Valley against a backdrop of the Black Mountains, castles, farmlands and buildings, historic houses and ancient churches, beautiful gardens and country lanes threading through cider producers and vineyards. Offa's Dyke path follows the 8th century barrier between the Anglo Saxons and Wales] |
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[An early nineteenth century castle built in the style of a Norman Welsh-border fortress] |
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Kent | |
[Offers a wide and diverse range of locations that includes castles] |
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[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] |
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Shropshire | |
[Built in 1820s and constructed in local salmon-red sandstone, it is ingeniously designed in the form of three interlinked towers, set to the points of an isosceles triangle, and the crenellations and cross-loops give the house more than a touch of history and romance] |
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Somerset | |
[Within the extensive grounds are the Gloucester Lodge Gates. Perched either side of the ancient wooden gates, these imposing lodges are referred to more as a medieval castle!!] |
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Sussex | |
[The stunning 15th century moated castle is the centrepiece of a 300-acre estate comprised of woodland, meadows, and lakes, together with themed and formal gardens] |
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West Midlands | |
[Our properties include Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, Thinktank Science Museum, Blakesley Hall, Aston Hall, Sarehole Mill, Weoley Castle, Soho House and Museum of the Jewellery quarter] |
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Yorkshire | |
[A magnificent gothic revival stately home; Grade 1 listed, and a beautifully preserved relic of the early modern aristocracy, set within open parkland in the spectacular North Yorkshire countryside] |
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Northumberland | |
[13th century, Grade 1 Star-listed stronghold in Northumberland, famed for action and battles. With its fine rooms, gardens, lakes and fountains the castle has an extraordinary ownership bloodline which runs back to the 1200s] |
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[Set within over 3,000 acres of farmland and forestry with multiple farm buildings] |
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CASTLES : WALES | |
Regions of Wales | |
[For castle locations contact the historic environment service of the Welsh Assembly Government] |
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Anglesey | |
[Beaumaris Castle, classic imposing architecture and round turrets] |
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Breconshire | |
[Late nineteenth-century 'fairytale'-style castle, built on medieval remains. Lavishly decorated and furnished in the Victorian Gothic style] |
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Denbighshire | |
[A mediaeval castle with ancient stone battlements, underground dungeon, whipping pit and drowning pit] |
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Glamorgan | |
[One of the largest medieval fortresses in Britain. Concentrically planned, the rings of stone and water defences are formidable even today] |
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[This location has a great deal to offer not only for Period Drama but also as a Unit Base when filming in the beautiful surroundings of the Gower Penninsula] |
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Monmouthshire | |
[Built around the turn of the 18/19th century the main house is the result of constant expansion over the generations culminating in the structural additions made by Captain Henry Walters RN. Berm House, with its traditional castle-like appearance was added in 1988] |
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[The first castle was probably an earth-and-timber stronghold, but the earliest stone building — the massive great tower — soon followed, possibly constructed on the orders of one of the early Norman kings] |
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[A magnificent medieval castle is set in 55 acres of beautiful parkland. Founded by the Normans, it was developed in Royal hands as a stronghold in the Middle Ages and restored as a Victorian family home. The castle’s many interesting features include a working drawbridge and a number of rooms within the towers, including a banqueting hall and guardroom] |
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Pembrokeshire | |
[Built by the Normans in the 12th Century verlooking the ocean and perched on a hill with perfect line of sight to an unspoiled beach] |
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Powys | |
[An early Victorian country house, set in parkland alongside the river Tawe, in the Upper Swansea Valley in South Wales. It was built in the neo-gothic style in 1840. Turrets and pyramids shaped the walls of the roof. In 1878 the leading opera star Adelina Patti adding the North and South wings, the clock tower, conservatory, winter garden and theatre] |
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[Motte-and-bailey castle established during the Norman conquest of Brycheiniog. Shell-keep raised on the mound about 1150, and a round tower added in the early thirteenth century] |
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CASTLES : NORTHERN IRELAND | |
Regions of Northern Ireland | |
[Established to accelerate the development of a dynamic and sustainable film and television industry |
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Co. Antrim | |
[Greets all visitors with its strength and menace] |
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[A late-medieval and 17th-century castle is dramatically sited on a headland dropping sheer into the sea] |
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Co. Fermanagh | |
[Based on the demesne of the Archdale Manor House, which was built in 1773, of which now only the courtyard buildings remain] |
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CASTLES : SCOTLAND | |
NATIONWIDE | |
[Romantic castles set in breathtaking scenery, mountains, lochs, moors.. Scotland has them all] |
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Ardnamurchan | |
[Set in 25,000 acres of beautiful scenery on the most Western point of The British Isles a Fairy Tale Castle built in 1897 as a Hunting Lodge] |
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Argyll | |
[Argyll’s only mainland ancient castle, with bed and breakfast facilities. Built in 1609 by “Black” Duncan Campbell and restored in 1897 by Sir Duncan Campbell 3rd Baronet of Barcaldine] |
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Angus | |
[This hidden gem sits amidst 10 acres of grounds. The tree lined drive draws the visitor down into the heart of the Castle. Features include the beautiful landscaped walled garden with – laburnum arch walk - grass tennis court and ample parking area] |
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Fife | |
[A 450 year old castle situated in 17 acres of woodlands with it's own loch] |
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[A beautiful, privately owned, 16th-century castle set within a 44 acre estate] |
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Morayshire | |
[This Stronghold of the Gordon Clan since the 15th Century and now one of Scotland's finest sporting estates. is now available for filming] |
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Perthshire | |
[Over 700 years of Scottish history medieval, Georgian and Victorian] |
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Stirlingshire | |
[The Castle was built in 1296 and added to over the centuries. Set in 1,600 acres of park and woodland, including a private loch] |
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