10 STUNNING BEACH FILM LOCATIONS
With a coastline that ranges from dramatic soaring cliff faces to wide expanses of golden sand, quaint pebbled coves and bustling resorts, the British Isles enjoys a staggering diversity of landscapes. As such, our shoreline has been the backdrop to a tremendous variety of filming projects over the years. Many of the coastal destinations used in acclaimed TV shows and films have become pilgrimage sites for fans, and if you’d like to visit these familiar sights and follow in the footsteps of the characters, we’ve picked out the most interesting locations bathed in limelight.
1 HARRY POTTER & THE DEATHLY HALLOWS (PARTS 1 & 2)
FRESHWATER WEST, PEMBROKESHIRE
Freshwater West is the spectacular setting for Shell Cottage in both the films, and the scenes of Dobby the house-elf’s death and burial were filmed here . As such, the beach has become a magnet for Harry Potter fans. Visitors now come not just for golden sand and excellent surfing, but also to pay tribute to Dobby, laying socks and decorated rocks at his ‘grave’, which can be found in the dunes that line the beach. It is indeed ‘such a beautiful place to be with friends’, as Dobby observes in his final moments.
