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Bewdley on Screen
Explore the historic streets, ancient woodlands and heritage railways that have hosted Hollywood blockbusters and British television classics.
Explore the historic streets, ancient woodlands and heritage railways that have hosted Hollywood blockbusters and British television classics.
A Cinematic Heritage
The town of Bewdley occupies a highly specialised position within the British locational scouting landscape. Filmmakers are drawn to the town for a quality defined as "authentic versatility". Bewdley provides an immaculate Georgian town centre, access to dense ancient woodlands and an immediate connection to the Severn Valley Railway. The untouched streetscapes require minimal physical dressing to represent eras spanning from the Victorian period to the mid twentieth century.
The Star of the Show: The Severn Valley Railway
Bewdley Station
Bewdley Station is a masterclass in preserved railway architecture. The station famously served as "Hilton Railway Station" in the 1992 Merchant Ivory film Howards End, starring Anthony Hopkins, Emma Thompson and Helena Bonham Carter. More recently, the station was temporarily renamed "Kingley" for the upcoming 2025 film All That Glitters.
Arley Station
Arley Station is frequently chosen for its highly manicured and isolated aesthetic. The buildings at Arley were famously repainted green and rebranded as "Ferndell" station for the 2020 Netflix film Enola Holmes. The station was also used for the emotional child evacuation sequences in the 1998 drama Goodnight Mister Tom and provided the backdrop for the arrival of the Pevensie children in the 2005 film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.
Victoria Bridge
Spanning the River Severn, the Victoria Bridge is a masterpiece of Victorian cast iron engineering. In the 1978 film The Thirty Nine Steps, actor Robert Powell famously hung from the underside of the massive iron span. The bridge also featured heavily in the 2011 blockbuster Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, where Robert Downey Jr. pushed Mary Watson from a moving train.
The Town Streetscapes & A Cult Classic
The BBC's 1984 fantasy adaptation of The Box of Delights utilised Bewdley extensively to represent various magical locales. Fans of the series still visit the specific addresses used during filming. Visitors can see the narrow alleyway steps located at 26 Load Street. On the High Street, The Little Pack Horse pub was transformed into the "Drop of Dew", while the building at 68 High Street served as the "Prince Rupert's Arms".
The Primal Periphery: Wyre Forest
The Wyre Forest provides a stark contrast to the polished town with its untamed natural environment. The dense woodland stood in for Sherwood Forest in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. The forest is also heavily associated with apocalyptic cinema, providing the isolated backdrop for the 2002 film 28 Days Later. This legacy continues with the 2025 sequel 28 Years Later, starring Cillian Murphy and Aaron Taylor-Johnson.
Hidden Gems & Exotic Architecture
The West Midland Safari Park sits within the Bewdley parish. Hidden deep within the grounds is Spring Grove House, a luxurious Georgian manor. In 2013, the BBC crime drama By Any Means utilised the interior of the house to seamlessly represent a high security Colombian Embassy.
Experience the Locations
Walk in the footsteps of your favourite characters. Explore our directory to find places to eat, drink and stay during your cinematic tour of Bewdley.
