Where to go
Carnforth Station is the famous setting of the film Brief Encounter. As you stand on Platform 1 with its vintage suitcases and railway posters, you can almost imagine the era when steam trains frequently passed through.
Get in amongst the drama and take a trip down the nation’s most famous street, discovering the hidden world which lies behind the camera lens.
This vast estate, situated outside York, has been under the stewardship of the Howard family for some eight generations, and they still run and maintain the Castle to this day.
One of England’s most beautifully preserved stately homes, this Grade 1 listed building is a unique wedding and event venue, and filming location.
Managed by the National Trust, this prehistoric landscape was created by an immense river 100 million years before the first dinosaurs walked the earth.
Now known for its wild flowers and cliff-top views, this stretch of the Durham Coast was once home to the biggest coal mine in Europe and used to film Alien 3.
Hathersage swimming pool in the Peak District has been a staple of the community for more than 80 years and is one of the few places out in the open air where you can experience both chilled and heated waters.
2022 saw the reopening of the lido on Albert Avenue in Hull, offering a remote countryside spot for avid swimmers.
A significant natural landmark along the west coast, Morecambe Bay is home to an open-water swimming group who have over 2000 members.
