Brimming with life, this versatile city has a shape-shifting ability that works well for film crews.
InDoctor Who, Cardiff’s famous Queen Street doubles as London and has been the target of rival aliens.
The National Museum is a frequent set, too, often filling in as The British Museum.
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Cardiff Castle has also set the scene in episodes where the Doctor has to travel back in time.
LongtimeDoctor Whofans have probably seenTorchwood another series that calls Cardiff home.
This fan even created alocation mapthat provides a sense of just how thoroughly the production covers the U.K. nation.
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Filming isn’t restricted to Cardiff’s city center, though.
The surrounding towns and villages are repeatedly tapped for their scenery and ambience.
Just north of Cardiff is the Wye Valley, home to quaint villages and a historic abbey.
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Netflix’s hit seriesSex Educationwas also almost entirely shot there.
This company houses large-scale, high-end productions and is fully booked year-round.
It has booked projects with NBCUniversal, Netflix, BBC, Disney, and Lucasfilm.
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This has also made it appealing for several big-name productions the most famous of which is theHarry Potterseries.
The infamous beach where Dobby’s grave was made is located at Freshwater West.
Fans still flock to the site, leaving colorful stones to decorate the fictional grave.
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If you want a happierHarry Pottermemory, you’re able to stay at the St.
Brides Spa Hotel in Saundersfoot.
Freshwater West was also utilized in “Dunkirk” for several of its war scenes.
Another famous project was created, though not shot, in Wales.
Today, you could find an exhibition dedicated to its creation in the town’s Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre.
Although small, the exhibit includes behind-the-scenes photos, diagrams, and a partial recreation area outside.
Perhaps Wales biggest draw, though, is Eryri National Park, formerly known as Snowdonia.
The Dinorwig quarry was the second-largest slate quarry in the world between 1787 and 1969.
