Where Was Paddington Filmed?

Location 01

30 Chalcot Crescent

Primrose Hill, London Outside only

Filmed here: Brown family home exterior (32 Windsor Gardens)

30 Chalcot Crescent in Primrose Hill served as the exterior of the Brown family home, identified in the story as 32 Windsor Gardens. The colourful terrace house sits on a residential street and remains a private home. Filming used the facade only, so there is no interior access available. Visitors can view the house from the public pavement, but the street is quiet and local residents ask for privacy.

Location 02

Alice's Antiques

Notting Hill, London Free to see

Filmed here: Mr Gruber's antique shop interior and exterior

Alice's Antiques on Portobello Road in Notting Hill stood in for Mr Gruber's antique shop, with both the interior and exterior used in the film. The real business remains open as an antique shop and can be visited during market hours. It sits on Portobello Road, which is busiest on market days, so a visit during those times offers the fullest atmosphere. Entry to the shop is free, and browsing the collection costs nothing, though any purchases are extra.

Location 03

Paddington Station

Paddington, London Free to see

Filmed here: Arrival scenes and platforms

Paddington Station appears in the film as the place where the bear first arrives in London. Platform scenes were filmed on the real station platforms, but the exterior establishing shot used a different station. Paddington Station is a major London rail hub, open every day with free access to the concourse and platforms. Visitors can walk through the main train shed and see the same spaces used in the film. The station is busy, so plan for crowds.

Location 04

Marylebone Station

Marylebone, London Free to see

Filmed here: Paddington Station exterior establishing shot

Marylebone Station provided the exterior establishing shot for the fictional Paddington Station because the real Paddington lacks a suitable frontage. The production used Marylebone's entrance as the first glimpse of the station in the film. Today Marylebone is an active London rail terminus. Visitors can view the entrance freely from the street, and the station concourse is open to the public. It is smaller and less crowded than Paddington, making it easier to see the facade.

Location 05

Natural History Museum

South Kensington, London Free to see

Filmed here: Museum scenes including taxidermist office

The Natural History Museum in South Kensington features in museum scenes, including the taxidermist office seen in the film. The building's grand Victorian halls appear on screen. Entry to the main halls is free, and the museum is open daily. Visitors can walk through the same galleries shown in the film. The taxidermist office itself is not always open to the public, but the surrounding museum spaces can be explored without charge.

Location 06

Tower Bridge

London Free to see

Filmed here: Van crossing bridge establishing shot

Tower Bridge appears in an establishing shot as a van crosses the bridge. The production filmed the structure from outside, using it to place the story in London. Today Tower Bridge remains a working bridge and major landmark. Visitors can walk across the bridge for free at street level. The pedestrian walkways and exhibition inside are ticketed, but simply viewing the bridge from the riverbank or crossing it on foot costs nothing.

Location 07

Maida Vale Underground Station

Maida Vale, London Free to see

Filmed here: Westbourne Oak Station exterior

Maida Vale Underground Station provided the exterior for the fictional Westbourne Oak tube station. This operational London Underground stop sits in Maida Vale. The production filmed only the outside of the station building. Visitors can travel there using Oyster or contactless payment, and the station entrance is freely visible from the street. The distinctive red tiled frontage matches the look seen in the film.

Location 08

Reform Club

Pall Mall, London Private property

Filmed here: Geographers' Guild exterior and entrance hall

The Reform Club on Pall Mall served as the exterior and entrance hall of the Geographers' Guild in the film. This grand private members' club has a classical facade that appears in the movie. The building is not open to the public, and the interior hall was also used for filming. Visitors can only view the exterior from the street. Standing on Pall Mall, the club's frontage is easy to spot among the other historic buildings.

Location 09

Hatfield House

Hertfordshire, Hatfield Ticketed

Filmed here: Geographers' Guild interior archive scenes

Hatfield House in Hertfordshire stood in for the Geographers' Guild interior archive scenes. This historic country house is open to the public seasonally, with tours available at certain times of year. The film used its grand rooms for the archive sequences. Visitors should check current opening information before making the trip. The house sits in Hatfield, outside London, and is reached by train from King's Cross or Moorgate.

Location 10

52 Downshire Hill

Hampstead, London Outside only

Filmed here: Millicent Clyde's house

52 Downshire Hill in Hampstead served as Millicent Clyde's house in the film. This private residence appears only from the outside, as the exterior used for the character's home. The street is residential and quiet. Visitors can view the house from the public pavement, but it is a private home, so access stops at the curb. The location is a short walk from Hampstead Heath and Hampstead village.