Film & TV Locations

Increasingly Cheshire has become a top choice when filmakers and TV producers have been looking for stunning locations for their programmes and movies.

Below you will find some of the many Cheshire towns, villages and venues seen on screen and in some cases used as the inspiration behind the programmes themselves.

Not only that, Cheshire has been the birthplace of some of our most well known writers. Find out why Creative England love filming in Cheshire!

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10 TV series’ and movies filmed in #perfectcheshire

We take a look at the top 10 TV series’ and movies filmed in Cheshire.

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Walton Hall & Gardens

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Historic House / Palace

Warrington

Set within acres of tranquil and idyllic parkland is Walton Hall and Gardens – the former home of Lord and Lady Daresbury.
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Daresbury

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Village

Warrington

A small picturesque village, best known as the birthplace of writer Lewis Carroll. The stained-glass window in All Saints Church depicts characters from Alice in Wonderland.
Chester Zoo

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Animal Collection

Chester

A visit to Cheshire isn’t complete without a trip to the UK’s number one zoo. Chester Zoo is home to over 27,000 endangered and exotic animals based in beautiful, award-winning zoological gardens.

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Quarry Bank (NT)

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Water Mill

Styal

Quarry Bank is one of Britain's greatest industrial heritage sites, showing how a complete industrial community lived. Here you can discover the story of mill workers, mill owners and how the Industrial Revolution changed our world forever.

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Bunbury

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Village

Nr Nantwich

Bunbury was used as the location for Home Fires (known in the series as Great Paxford), a drama shown on ITV for two series.
Gawsworth Hall

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Historic House / Palace

Macclesfield

This 15th century, traditionally built half-timbered house is said to have been the home of Mary Fitton, the supposed ‘Dark Lady’ of Shakespeare’s sonnets. It is also possible that the great poet himself, visited Gawsworth as he travelled North.

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Lyme (NT)

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Historic House / Palace

Disley, Stockport

Glorious house, surrounded by gardens, moorland and deer park. Nestling on the edge of the Peak District, Lyme Park was once a great sporting estate and home of the Legh family for over 500 years.

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Knutsford

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Cheshire Peak District

Knutsford

If you are visiting Cheshire, do not overlook this quaint and quirky market town. Conveniently situated just off the M6 (its more than its motorway services) it is an ideal town for a day or weekend visit.
Tatton Park

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Historic House / Palace

Knutsford

Tatton Park’s ancient Parkland is just waiting to be explored.

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Tatton Estate

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Event Venue

Knutsford

The Tatton Estate is just over 6000 acres and home to 660 properties. There are farms, ponds, polo pitches, swimming pools, woodlands, stables, private roads studios and a green screen. The location opportunities are endless.

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