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The best James Bond filming locations in Britain

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Location: Scotland

Group of skiers on a snowy slope in the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland

Cairngorms National Park, Aviemore, Scotland

In No Time to Die, the car chase scene that features a fleet of Range Rovers and a helicopter chasing Bond’s old Toyota was shot at Loch Laggan in the beautiful Cairngorms National Park.

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Location: London

View of Vauxhall from across the River Thames, London

Vauxhall Cross SIS Building, London, England

Also known as the MI6 Building, the real headquarters of the British Secret Intelligence Service overlooks the River Thames and features in GoldenEye, The World is Not Enough, Die Another Day, Skyfall and Spectre.

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Glencoe, Highlands, Scotland

Glencoe, Highlands, Scotland

Scotland is a special place for James Bond. His family home, as seen in Skyfall, is located at Glencoe in the Highlands.

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Eilean Donan Castle

Eilean Donan Castle, Highlands, Scotland

Eilean Donan Castle in the western Highlands of Scotland served as Castle Thane – the Scottish headquarters of MI6. Bond and M relocate to the castle in The World is Not Enough.

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Eden Project

Eden Project, Cornwall, England

Cornwall’s Eden Project doubled as Gustav Graves’ ice palace in Pierce Brosnan’s final Bond film, Die Another Day. James Bond drives his Aston Martin through the side of one of the geometric domes during his rescue of Jinx Johnshon, played by Halle Berry.

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The National Gallery in London

National Gallery, London, England

The National Gallery in Trafalgar Square is where Bond first meets Q in Skyfall as they discuss Turner’s The Fighting Temeraire painting. The painting of the old ship, tugged to her last berth to be broken up, can be found in room 34.

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Gare Loch, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Gare Loch, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Her Majesty’s Naval Base Clyde, found on the eastern shore of the Gare open sea loch, is where Bond discovers that the theft of a British and a Soviet ballistic-missile submarine is part of Karl Stromberg’s plan to start a nuclear war and survive in an underwater civilisation in The Spy Who Loved Me.

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Location: Argyll, Scotland

A singular standing stone on the shores of a lake.

Loch Craignish, Argyll, Scotland

Peaceful Loch Craignish wasn’t so tranquil when Bond came along – this is where the final boat chase scene took place in From Russia With Love! Hike around its shores before resting up at Ardfern village, where you’ll find a cosy local pub and some souvenir shops. 

James Bond filming locations in Oxfordshire

The English county of Oxfordshire, best known for the City of Dreaming Spires, Oxford, hides three secret Bond locations.

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A row of military style aircraft on display at Brize Norton airfield in Oxfordshire

RAF Brize Norton

The Royal Air Force base in West Oxfordshire doubled as a Norwegian NATO airbase in No Time To Die.

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Woman walking in Blenheim Palace gardens surrounded by greenery

Blenheim Palace

When James Bond infiltrates a Spectre meeting, he escapes through the grounds of Blenheim Palace - the birthplace of Winston Churchill in Woodstock, Oxfordshire.

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Oxford University

Oxford University

In Tomorrow Never Dies, Pierce Brosnan’s Bond visits Professor Inga Bergstrom at Oxford University’s New College and parks his Aston Martin in the street outside.

James Bond inspired tours and experiences

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Now that you’ve discovered Britain’s best James Bond filming locations, which will you visit? From the incredible Blenheim Palace in the Cotswolds to the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland, be a part of the action and explore Britain like Bond. Don’t forget to share your photos with us on social media using the hashtag #StarringGreatBritain.

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Two men hiking in highlands at sunset. Streaming sunlight

Lights, camera – and lots of action: Follow in the footsteps of American super-sleuth Ethan Hunt across Britain’s beauty spots.

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Woman at the top of St Paul's dome at sunrise with city view

Welcome to Westeros! Discover how Britain’s showstopping coast and countryside are bringing the drama to House of the Dragon.

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Windsurfer walking across the exposed causeway path of stone

Sex Education shines a spotlight on the England-Wales borderlands – a nature-rich region where you’ll find far more than just the birds and the bees.

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A cyclist riding through trees along a purpose built adventure cycle path in a large forest.

Fall in love with Britain as you have your own Bridget Jones experience via the filming locations of this favourite rom-com.

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Location: London

View of London Tower Bridge, London

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View over Durham City

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Aerial view of crescent-shaped building surrounded by grass

Step back in time and experience the filming locations of Steven Knight's hit crime drama.

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Boat Dock at The Black Country Living Museum in Dudley, West Midlands

Live out your Regency fantasies and immerse yourself in the record-breaking series.

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Hampton Court Palace is a historic royal palace built by Cardinal Wolsely and handed to his monarch King Henry VIII in the year 1528.

Follow in the paw prints of Britain’s favourite bear as you explore the filming locations of Paddington.

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Two young women linking arms and walking in a street smiling

Claire and Jamie's romance isn't the only love story in Outlander – fall head over heels for the show's spectacular setting, Scotland.

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A man and two women walking through an apple orchard on castle grounds.

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