Surrey film locations
Type: Information Sheet
An American Werewolf in London (1981)
The Black Swan, Effingham
The Black Swan doubled as the ominously named Slaughtered Lamb in this cult classic starring Jenny Agutter.
Howard’s End (1992)
Royal Holloway, Egham
Hollywood actress Sharon Stone was among the cast members who spent several days in the Founders Building at Royal Holloway which was used to double as a psychiatric Institute
Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)
Betchworth, near Dorking
The beautiful St Michael’s was one of three churches used in this classic romantic comedy that propelled Hugh Grant to international fame.
Gladiator (2000)
Bourne Wood, Farnham
The opening battle scene of Ridley Scott’s epic, starring Russell Crowe and former Surrey resident Oliver Reed, was filmed in Bourne Wood, near Farnham, where the wooded countryside provided the perfect substitute for the forests of Southern Germany.
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2003)
Shere, near Dorking
Look closely at the final wedding scene and behind Renee Zellweger and co. you’ll spot the pretty St James’s Church.
Love Actually (2003)
The Queen’s Stand, Epsom Racecourse
Everyone’s favourite scene in Love Actually – the bit where they show the arrivals hall at Heathrow Airport – was actually shot at Epsom Racecourse.
Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire (2005)
Virgina Water, near Egham
Scenes from the fourth instalment of The Goblet of Fire were filmed on the banks on Virginia Water lake (incidentally, Harry’s only surviving relatives, The Dursleys, live in Little Whinging, a fictional town located in Surrey...)
Casino Royale (2006)
Dunsfold Park, near Guildford
Home to the popular BBC TV show Top Gear, Dunsfold Park, near Guildford, also doubled as Miami International Airport in the latest James Bond blockbuster, Casino Royale, starring Daniel Craig.
The Da Vinci Code (2006)
Fairfield Halls, Croydon – Keep your eyes peeled in The Da Vinci Code, which starred Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou, and you might just spot the Fairfield Halls in Croydon, which was used to double as a lecture theatre.
The Holiday (2006)
Shere, near Dorking
Cameron Diaz and Jude Law were among a host of stars who descended on Shere for the filming of romantic comedy. The Holiday. Several shops and the 15th century pub, The White Horse, appear in the film.








