England has played a central role in international film history, both through its major studios and its wide range of instantly recognisable locations. London is one of the country’s most frequently used filming cities, appearing in everything from the “Harry Potter” films and “Paddington” to James Bond entries such as “Skyfall”, “Spectre” and “No Time to Die”. Outside the capital, England’s castles, historic houses, villages and coastlines have also been widely used on screen. Alnwick Castle in Northumberland became part of Hogwarts in the early “Harry Potter” films, Hatfield House has appeared in several major productions, and Puzzlewood in Gloucestershire was used for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”. From period dramas and fantasy films to action blockbusters, England’s mix of medieval architecture, urban landmarks and countryside has made it one of the most important filming locations in Europe.
All Saints Church, Fulham
All Saints Church, Fulham, is best known on screen from The Omen. It is one of the key Fulham locations used in the film, together with nearby Bishops Park.
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick Castle has appeared in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Downton Abbey, Transformers and many more.
Bamburgh Castle
Bamburgh Castle has appeared in Becket, Mary, Queen of Scots, Elizabeth, Macbeth, The BFG, Transformers and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Bishops Park
Bishops Park is best known to film fans from The Omen. The film uses several London and Surrey locations, and the Fulham section is one of its most memorable.
Guildford Cathedral
Guildford Cathedral is best known as a filming location from The Omen. The cathedral has also appeared in productions such as The Sandman and The Witcher.
High Canons
High Canons appears in The Devil Rides Out, The Satanic Rites of Dracula, Murder on the Orient Express, Half Moon Street, and many more.
St Michael’s Mount
St Michael’s Mount appears in Dracula (1979), Twelfth Night (1996), Johnny English (2003), and House of the Dragon (2022).
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne
The Holy Island of Lindisfarne has appeared in several films, including "Cul-de-sac" (1966), "Macbeth" (1971) and "28 Years Later" (2025).
The Manor Elstree
The Manor Elstree has appeared in productions including School for Scoundrels, The Devil Rides Out, A Clockwork Orange, Stardust, Hot Fuzz, and many more.
Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey appears in Dracula (2020) and Possession (2002). In the 2020 BBC/Netflix adaptation of Dracula, the abbey ruins were used directly on screen.