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The Welsh Waterfall Behind the Batcave
Henrhyd Falls concealed the entrance to Bruce Wayne’s underground headquarters in *The Dark Knight Rises*. Discover the real Welsh waterfall behind one of the most famous secret hideouts in cinema.
Robin Hood’s Yorkshire Adventure
Aysgarth Falls became the setting for Robin Hood’s fight with Little John, while Hardraw Force hosted one of the film’s more revealing encounters. Follow *Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves* through two of the Yorkshire Dales’ best-known waterfalls.
Freedom: Braveheart in the Highlands
Glen Nevis and the mountains surrounding it became the Scotland of William Wallace in *Braveheart*. Explore the real Highland locations behind the battles, journeys and speeches that made the film famous.
Tom Cruise Takes to the Skies Above Buttermere
*Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning* brought one of cinema’s most famous action heroes to the Lake District. Discover the valleys and fells beneath Ethan Hunt as he flew, fell and generally avoided travelling through Cumbria in the normal fashion.
Walking into Pride and Prejudice
Stanage Edge provided the windswept setting for one of *Pride and Prejudice’s* best-known moments, while nearby Chatsworth became part of the world of Pemberley. Follow Elizabeth Bennet into a Peak District landscape every bit as dramatic as the story.
Dragons Over Wales: House of the Dragon’s Real Locations
The shores, quarries and mountain scenery of North Wales required surprisingly little help to become the Seven Kingdoms. Discover the real places behind *House of the Dragon* and what you will find there once the dragons have gone.
Where Northern Ireland Became Westeros
Forests became the Haunted Forest, mountains rose beyond Winterfell and quiet harbours were transformed into the Iron Islands. Explore the Northern Irish landscapes that gave *Game of Thrones* much of its wild and wonderfully unforgiving world.
When the Avengers Moved to Scotland
The quiet fishing village of St Abbs became New Asgard in *Avengers: Endgame*. Explore the real Scottish coastline where Thor retreated after the battle with Thanos—and where superheroes are rather less common today.
The Road to Skyfall: James Bond in Glen Etive
Bond’s journey home in *Skyfall* followed a narrow Highland road beneath the mountains of Glen Etive. Discover the viewpoint from the film and the wild glen that found itself playing a rather convincing part in 007’s past.
Monsters in the Mountains: The Witcher’s Lake District
Rydal Cave, Hodge Close Quarry and the misty waters of Blea Tarn already looked as though something might be lurking there. Discover how some of the Lake District’s most atmospheric corners became part of the Continent in *The Witcher*.
We’ve Come on Holiday by Mistake: Withnail’s Cumbria
The miserable cottage, relentless rain and bleak countryside of *Withnail and I* have become almost as famous as the film itself. Visit the real locations around Shap, Bampton and Wet Sleddale where Britain’s most disastrous country break unfolded.
When Derwentwater Became a Galaxy Far, Far Away
For a few fleeting moments in *Star Wars: The Force Awakens*, Derwentwater became the lake-covered planet of Takodana. Find the real viewpoints behind the scene and discover why the filmmakers hardly needed to change the landscape at all.
Finding Hogwarts in the Scottish Highlands
The journey to Hogwarts wound through some very real Scottish scenery. Follow the films through Glenfinnan, Loch Shiel, Rannoch Moor and Glencoe, where railway viaducts, lonely lochs and Highland mountains supplied much of the magic.