Fun Facts Friday | Posted on June 4th, 2021 | return to news
7 fun facts about Film and TV locations in Dorset
The beautiful county of Dorset has been used for film locations on numerous occasions. Here are a few to chew over. If you know of any more, let us know.
1
Lyme Regis was the Undercliff in the French Lieutenant’s Woman starring Jeremy Irons and Meryl Streep.
2
One Foot in the Grave was filmed in Christchurch and Bournemouth.
3
The cock fighting scene in The Mayor of Casterbridge was filmed at Horton Tower, Chalbury Common. Other scenes were shot at Corfe Castle.
4
Broadchurch was filmed at West Bay on the Jurassic Coast.
5
A film crew arrived in Dorset recently to film a scene in the new Star Wars TV series. Winspit Quarry near Worth Matravers was closed to the public at the end of April/beginning of May whilst filming took place. Our photograph was taken by Pam Smith from Verwood.
6
The Tolpuddle Martyrs was partly filmed in Dorchester and Tyneham.
7
Lulworth Cove featured in Pirates of the Caribbean.
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