Location 01Grassington
North Yorkshire, Grassington Free to see
Filmed here: Market square and streets as Darrowby; Devonshire pub as Drovers Arms exterior
Grassington plays Darrowby in All Creatures Great and Small, with the cobbled market square and village streets appearing throughout the series. The Devonshire pub serves as the Drovers Arms exterior. The village is freely walkable, though many of the buildings are private homes, so visitors should be respectful when photographing doorways and windows.
Location 02Goathland Station (NYMR)
North Yorkshire, Goathland Ticketed
Filmed here: Hogsmeade station; Aidensfield station scenes; Pickering station sequences in Downton
Goathland station has an unusual double claim: it became Hogsmeade station in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and years earlier it was Aidensfield station in Heartbeat, which ran from 1992 to 2010. The station is ticketed and open during steam services on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, so a ride on the train doubles as a locations visit.
Location 03Castle Howard
North Yorkshire, near York Ticketed
Filmed here: House and grounds as main estate settings
Castle Howard near York is one of Yorkshire's most versatile screen estates. It features prominently in Bridgerton, with exteriors, interiors and grounds all used, and it previously starred in Brideshead Revisited and Barry Lyndon. The historic house is open to the public, with gardens and tours available, making it one of the easiest major locations to visit in depth.
Location 04Harewood House
West Yorkshire, Harewood Ticketed
Filmed here: House as royal residence and other period settings; Emmerdale village on estate
Harewood House appears in the Downton Abbey film, Gentleman Jack and Victoria, while the wider estate holds the purpose-built Emmerdale village, constructed in 1972 and still in use. Visitors can tour the house and gardens, visit the bird of prey centre, and book the Emmerdale Studio Experience for a behind-the-scenes look at the soap's set.
Location 05Malham Cove
North Yorkshire, Malham Free to see
Filmed here: Limestone pavement camping scene; rural backdrops
Malham Cove's dramatic limestone pavement provided the camping scene in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, and the surrounding countryside features in All Creatures Great and Small. It is a National Trust site and a popular walking spot; reaching the pavement itself involves a steep stepped climb, so sturdy footwear is advisable.
Location 06Saltaire
West Yorkshire, Saltaire Free to see
Filmed here: UNESCO village streets and Salts Mill for period and modern scenes
The UNESCO World Heritage village of Saltaire is a screen regular, appearing in Gentleman Jack, Peaky Blinders, Bodies and The English Game. The Victorian village streets and Salts Mill have stood in for a wide range of period settings, from Gentleman Jack's Halifax to Peaky Blinders' Birmingham. The village is free to walk around, and Salts Mill's galleries are open to visitors.
Location 07Wentworth Woodhouse
South Yorkshire, Rotherham Ticketed
Filmed here: Ballroom and grounds for royal and period scenes
Wentworth Woodhouse near Rotherham, with one of the longest facades of any country house in Europe, has hosted the Downton Abbey film, Darkest Hour and Victoria. Its ballroom and grounds have provided royal and period settings. The house is ticketed, with guided tours of the large estate available for those wanting the full story of its restoration.
Location 08Little Germany
West Yorkshire, Bradford Free to see
Filmed here: Conservation area streets and buildings for period drama
Bradford's Little Germany conservation area is a favourite for period drama, appearing in Peaky Blinders, Victoria and Six Triple Eight. Its dense concentration of listed Victorian commercial buildings can convincingly stand in for city streets of an earlier era. The district is public and walkable, and pairs easily with nearby Saltaire for a Bradford screen day.
Location 09North Yorkshire Moors Railway (general)
North Yorkshire, Pickering to Whitby Ticketed
Filmed here: Train journeys and stations for multiple productions
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway, running from Pickering to Whitby, may be the most filmed railway in Britain. It carried Harry Potter's train, appeared in the Downton Abbey film, and hosted train sequences for Mission: Impossible Dead Reckoning and Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, along with Dad's Army. Steam services run across the full line.
Location 10York Minster
North Yorkshire, York Ticketed
Filmed here: Interiors and exteriors for abbey and city scenes
York Minster appears in The Crown and Patience, its Gothic interiors and exterior doubling for abbey and city scenes. Beyond its screen credits, the cathedral is one of Yorkshire's essential visits in its own right, open to visitors with guided tours available. It sits in the middle of York, convenient for combining with Castle Howard on the same trip.
Location 11Fountains Abbey
North Yorkshire, near Ripon Ticketed
Filmed here: Ruins and parkland for fantasy and post-apocalyptic scenes
The ruins and parkland of Fountains Abbey near Ripon have served two very different genres: fantasy in The Witcher and post-apocalyptic scenery in 28 Years Later, filmed in 2025. The National Trust site offers extensive ruins and water gardens, and it is one of the region's most atmospheric locations, with or without the screen connection.
Location 12Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire, Hebden Bridge Free to see
Filmed here: Town and surrounding area for police drama
Hebden Bridge and the surrounding Calderdale area are the setting for Happy Valley, which ran from 2014 to 2023. The walkable town centre, canals and steep-sided countryside appear throughout the series. As a public location it needs no tickets, and the town's independent shops and cafes make it a rewarding stop beyond the filming connection.
