North Devon Film Locations

North Devon is a firm favourite among film makers, with films, TV programmes and music video producers using the stunning scenery for many decades now. 

Unspoiled, rustic charm

The unspoiled natural, wild Moorland beauty, golden beaches and islands are a great draw for many creatives, however the ability to mix ocean. wildlife and unspoiled towns and villages makes the region very sought after when it comes to sourcing amazing backdrops. There are some amazing films, videos and photo shoots that have taken place in and around North Devon, see if you recognise the scenery in any of the below:

2020

Rebecca, Netflix

2018 (November)

Britain in 100 Homes, BBC. Nine episodes featured Clovelly with Phil Spencer

2018 (November)

“Sea Fishing” Mortimer and Whitehouse Gone Fishing, BBC.

2018 (August)

Britain in Bloom, s2, Gold Village winner

2018 (June)

Devon & Cornwall, More4

2018 (May)

“Spring Summer Campaign”, Jo Jo Maman Bebe.

2017 (October)

A Very English Scandal, BBC

2017 (April)

Winter Ridge

2017 (June)

Village of the Year, C4

2017 (April – May)

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

2017 (January)

“ Valentine’s Campaign”, Boots

2016 (October)

Escape to the Country, S18

2016 (May)

The Coast, BBC2

2016 (April)

Tales from the Coast with Robson Green

2016 (April)

The Parting Glass

2016 (January)

Bonny’s Revenge

2016 (January)

Countryfile, BBC

2015 (November)

This Morning, ITV

2015 (August)

Lord of the Fries

2015 (May)

Penelope Keith’s Hidden Villages

2015 (May)

Escape to the Country s15

2015 (February)

The Harbour

2015 (February)

The Night Manager, BBC

2014

Edge of Tomorrow

2013

Hand on Heart, Olly Murs music video

2012-2018

Eddie Shoestring

2009

Solomon Kane

2007

Sense and Sensibility, BBC

2006

Antiques Roadshow, BBC

1997

Angels, Robbie Williams music video

1991

Jeeves and Wooster, BBC

1987

A Momentary Lapse of Reason, Pink Floyd album cover shoot

1981

Tales of the Unexpected

1945

A Matter of Life and Death

 

Of course, these are just a handful of the films, photo shoots and TV programmes that have featured the amazing North Devon scenery - have you ever recognised North Devon while watching a film?