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Herefordshire Film Office

Herefordshire Film Office has been established to showcase Herefordshire as the compelling choice for TV and film production companies.

360-degree views, wild ponies and open spaces on Hergest Ridge
Croft Castle featured in Channel 4’s National Trust: My Historic Home
ITV’s Midwinter of the Spirit was filmed in Hereford City

Introducing Herefordshire

We make Herefordshire a compelling choice for TV and film production companies. The county offers jaw-dropping landscapes, the wild River Wye, evocative architecture, charming market towns, and lost castles. It’s much closer than you might think, just a short drive from Cardiff, Birmingham, and Bristol. We also have professional crew on hand locally, so everything is at your fingertips.

Herefordshire has been selected as a location for highly-regarded productions, including Sex Education, Succession, and Dr Who. Past experience includes Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, Midwinter of the Spirit (ITV), and The Regency House (Channel 4).

The Sex Education House in the Wye Valley

Showcase Your Location

Be the star of the show! Register your venue as a filming location and promote it to location scouts.

The industry is booming with opportunities for all types of locations, from period properties and open spaces to country churches and historic market towns.

We have partnered with Filming in England, and it’s free to register on their Locations Directory. Provide as much information as possible when filling in the forms and supply sharp images that showcase the key features of your location. A small detail can make all the difference.

Ensure images are in landscape format and shot in good, natural light. Extra information such as parking and access is also very helpful.

Make it as easy as possible for your location to stand out from the crowd

Eastnor Castle stars in Succession

Find A Location In Herefordshire

We’re pleased to be working with the Filming in England team, part of Creative UK, who can help you find the ideal location in Herefordshire.

Our small city, Hereford, sits at the heart of the county and is closer than you think, only 56 miles north of Cardiff, 58 miles west of Birmingham and 70 miles north of Bristol.

What will you find in Herefordshire:

  • Ancient woods, hills and wide open spaces
  • Wye Valley & Malvern Hills National Landscapes
  • Period properties from Georgian mansions to Tudor cottages
  • Charming market towns & rural Black and White villages
  • Contemporary homes & cabins
  • An iconic Cathedral, historic churches & age-old castles
  • A wide range of restaurants and even an American diner
  • Working farms

Free Support For Filmmakers

Herefordshire County BID is here to help. We’re keen to encourage film crews to the county and will happily share our knowledge and contacts.

Let us know your accommodation, catering or transport needs, and we will help with the heavy-lifting.

Coppett Hill features in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
The OK Diner served as a film location for the 2024 series of Dr Who

Secure Permissions

Speak to the Film team at Herefordshire Council to ensure all your paperwork and permissions are correct. Contact: Filming@herefordshire.gov.uk

Where filming is planned to take place on the highway or on council land and is intended for public broadcast, you will require permission from Herefordshire Council before proceeding. You can do this by using the Filming in Herefordshire online form. Click here for more information.

They will provide advice and consider all filming requests on a case-by-case basis.

Please note that as a condition of this licence you must:

  • Hold public liability insurance to a value of £5 million
  • Not impede traffic, livestock or pedestrian flow on the highway
  • Location specific risk assessment/s
  • This confers no rights or permissions to film people or their property.

If you intend to film with drones, please also view the filming with drones info page.

Get to know Herefordshire

Off the beaten track, under the radar, a hidden gem… the chances are you probably don’t know Herefordshire that well.

Our tourism website will introduce you to our historic landmarks, glorious open spaces, charming market towns and wonderful food and drink, including our many artisan ciders.

Traditional cider-making at Fair Oak Cider which has been showcased on BBC Countryfile
BBC Four’s Remains of the Day, filmed in Herefordshire
Wild Ponies on Hergest Ridge
Visit GREAT Britain – Tourism Campaign ‘Starring GREAT Britain – the movie’ click image to watch