Yorkshire Film Locations

Here is something you don’t hear about every day.  The best of Hollywood coming to Yorkshire to film the latest Blockbusters. In a recent article in “The Telegraph” newspaper (How Hollywood fell in love with Yorkshire), Helen Pickles, outlines several filming locations in North Yorkshire. From “Indiana Jones” to “Harry Potter” the north of England is becoming the place to be.  

Fancy a driving tour around the filming locations of Yorkshire? It is not as difficult as you might think. Harrogate is no stranger to film crews and happens to be the perfect central location to get to all the great filming destinations. 

Halifax- As Venice “Indiana Jones 5”

I know what you are thinking, “Halifax…Really?” that was certainly my reaction when I read the before mentioned article. It was extraordinary to hear how James Mangold and his team were able to take a street in Halifax and transform it into Venice. What is even more incredible is that they were not even the first to see Halifax’s potential. 

It would not surprise me to discover plenty of future films using Halifax as a location in the future. 

Distance from Harrogate to Halifax: 28miles 

Best mode of transport; Train, change at Leeds

Train journey Time: 1h26mins (approx.) 

Castle Howard – The Artic Monkeys “Four Out of Five” 2018 Music Video

It is not all about Hollywood. Why not appreciate some local stars as well?

Back in 2018 The Artic Monkeys filmed a music video at Castle Howard to promote their new album “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino”. They did a great job at show casing the histoic house which is open to the public! 

Why not see for yourself? And make sure to check out the video below! 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71Es-8FfATo

Distance from Harrogate to Castle Howard: 44.5 Miles 

Best mode of Transport, Car: Map 

Car Journey Time; 1h 12mins 

Pickering; Mission Impossible

Just 25mins from Castle Howard is the village of Pickering where parts of the new Mission Impossible was filmed. Including several scenes with Tom Cruise. Who knows, when you visit you may find yourself sitting in a café and drinking a cup of coffee in the same spot as Mr Cruise. 

Distance from Harrogate to Pickering: 49.9 miles 

Best form of Transportation: Train than Bus

Travel Time: 2h 27mins

(Would recommend incorporating Castle Howard) 

Ribblehead Viaduct: Harry Potter 

Ok we are reaching slightly on this one as any true “Potter Head” knows the actual viaduct used in the films was The Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland. 

However, if you grew up in Yorkshire and are familiar with the location of the real-life Hogwarts (no, the not one at Paramount) you know that the Ribblehead Viaduct and Settle-Carlisle Railway line would have been JK Rawlings inspiration for the route taken by the Hogwarts Express. 

Distance from Harrogate to Ribblehead Viaduct: 53.1 Miles 

Best Form of Transport Car (possible by train) 

Travel Time: 1h 26mins

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