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  1. The Secret Garden, Puzzlewood
  2. Star Wars Filming Location Puzzlewood Forest of Dean England
  3. Harry Potter Deathly Hallows Part 1 Forest of Dean
  4. Jack the Giant Slayer Puzzlewood Location Ewan McGregor Bryan Singer Nichola Hoult
  5. King Arthur Charlie Hunnam Guy Ritchie
  6. Sex Education Wye Valley Filming Locations
  7. Merlin filming in Puzzlewood Forest of Dean
  8. Dr Who Filming Puzzlewood Matt Smith

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Film & TV

The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley has a fascinating film and TV history, having been used as a location for a huge range of productions, from blockbuster international films to popular TV shows, children's programmes to dark fantasies. Visit the Dean Wye and you can explore the natural beauty and ancient history that provided the backdrop to everything from Star Wars to Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Merlin, His Dark Materials, Sex Education, Cursed, King Arthur and so much more. The Forest of Dean and Wye Valley has a varied and popular history with film makers and inspirational figures, including being the childhood home of J.K. Rowling and the inspiration for J.R.R. Tolkien. Our culture and heritage is rich and varied and something we are very proud of.

Explore our guide to the films and TV programmes filmed here in these pages and download our film and TV trail to find out about the locations which you can visit such as the magical Puzzlewood and intriguing Clearwell Caves.

Film & TV Trail

Our A4 film and TV trail is suitable for the whole family and features many of our highlights. What fan would miss the opportunity to visit some of the locations seen in their favourite films and tv series? It allows you to recreate some of your favourite scenes from these magical and inspirational films, visit our award-winning attractions and make the most of our food and drink and accommodation providers whilst in the area. J.J. Abrams himself gave praise to the Forest of Dean in his final letter to the cast and crew of Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens and we’re sure that you will share his enthusiasm!

Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Film and TV Trail

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