Romance Filming Locations

Brideshead Revisited

Few settings capture romance as powerfully as Castle Howard. Immortalised in Brideshead Revisited (1981 & 2008), its breath-taking architecture and gardens tell a story of love and longing. Wander its grand halls and you’ll feel the echoes of one of Britain’s greatest screen romances.

Bridgerton

This Georgian townhouse in York was one of the filming locations for Gentleman Jack, telling the story of Anne Lister’s love, career, and the society around her. Its elegant interiors are a perfect setting for telling the story of this iconic trailblazer.

Gentleman Jack

This Georgian townhouse in York was one of the filming locations for Gentleman Jack, telling the story of Anne Lister’s love, career, and the society around her. Its elegant interiors are a perfect setting for telling the story of this iconic trailblazer.

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My Dad’s Christmas Date

This festive rom-com (2020) used York’s historic streets and riverside as the backdrop to a tale of love, loss, and new beginnings. A winter stroll along the Ouse lets visitors step straight into the sparkle of the film’s heart-warming story.

Downton Abbey: The Movie

The opening scenes of Downton Abbey: The Movie took viewers to Pickering, where the Crawley family set out on their royal journey. Arrive by steam train and relive the glamour of Edwardian travel in this beautifully preserved station.

Victoria

York Minster took on the role of Westminster Abbey for Queen Victoria’s wedding in the ITV series Victoria. Standing beneath its soaring vaults, it’s easy to picture the splendour of a royal romance unfolding before your eyes. Stately home Castle Howard stood in for Kensington Palace, where visitors can also wander the grand halls where royal drama played out on screen.

All Creatures Great and Small

The reboot of a classic series captures the beauty of rural life in Yorkshire. Picturesque villages and sweeping dales frame the stories of James Herriot, making visitors feel as if they’ve stepped straight into the show’s warm-hearted adventures. Set in Grassington (used as the fictional Darrowby) and filmed in the Yorkshire Dales, this is the perfect chance to walk in the characters’ footsteps and experience the impressive hills and picturesque village for yourself.

Testament of Youth

Based on Vera Brittain’s memoir, this powerful story of love and loss filmed poignant scenes across the North York Moors and coastline. The landscapes here are the perfect setting for a story about endurance and grief, the Moors proving a dramatic background to the film.