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

Visit Sex Education filming locations

Follow the bedroom (mis)adventures of a motley bunch of teenagers as you explore Britain’s Sex Education filming locations. The Netflix comedy shines a spotlight on the England-Wales borderlands. You’ll find far more than just the birds and the bees on your adventures in this nature-rich region, where the River Wye forges a twisty path through the countryside.  

Join Otis, Maeve, Eric and co. on a journey of discovery through south east Wales and south west England, focused on the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. See the sights through the window of a heritage steam train in the Forest of Dean, or watch the landscape flash by as you mountain-bike your way through Margam Country Park. After a day of adventures, spend the night in a cosy farmyard cottage or even a former cowshed turned luxurious holiday let – both made famous by the show. 

Photo by: Forestry England/Crown Copyright

Three friends walking through a forest path.

Symonds Yat – home to Otis in Sex Education

Symonds Yat is the star of the show – especially the gorgeous Scandinavian-inspired chalet that’s home to Jean Milburn (Gillian Anderson) and her son, Otis (Asa Butterfield), in the series. Formerly a guest house, it’s now a private home, but there’s plenty else to enchant in this town of two halves – quite literally, as it’s split in two by the River Wye. For some of the best views of the Wye Valley, head to Symonds Yat Rock, an ancient hill fort where peregrine falcons, buzzards and ospreys soar above. 

Visit pretty Symonds Yat

Photo by: Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism

Two men wearing overalls standing in the cab of a vintage steam train.

Dean Forest Railway – featured in season two of Sex Education

Dubbed ‘The Friendly Forest Line’, the Dean Forest Railway is a fabulous way to experience this woodland that’s steeped in legend. For an unusual day out, join one of their special experiences, from ‘Murder Mystery on a Steam Train’ to ‘Evening Fish & Chip Steam Train’. If the railway looks familiar, it’s because it featured in series two of Sex Education.

Full steam ahead on the Dean Forest Railway

Photo by: Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism

Exterior of a red-brick castle and fortified wall in winter.

St Briavels Castle – as seen in season two of Sex Education

Witness 800 years of history at St Briavels Castle, famous for its enormous Edwardian gatehouse. You can even stay at the property these days courtesy of the YHA. Spot it in series two of Sex Education, where Jackson Marchetti (Kedar Williams-Stirling) has a heart-to-heart with his mum.

Step back in time at St Briavels Castle

Photo by: Forestry England/Crown Copyright

A sweeping view of a large forest and its winding river.

Mallards Pike – as seen in Sex Education season three

Whatever the season, Mallards Pike welcomes outdoors lovers for a stroll, cycle or even a spot of orienteering – Gruffalo style! Did you know it appeared in Sex Education series three, standing in for France?

Relax at Mallards Pike

Photo by: Alamy

Location: Wales

A woman with arms out stretched inside a vacant crumbling church

Tintern – a popular Sex Education filming location 

A favourite destination in the Wye Valley, Tintern has also proved popular with the cast of Sex Education. Characters are often seen cycling along the River Wye here, and you’ll regularly spot Otis and Eric (Ncuti Gatwa) crossing Tintern’s iconic Wireworks Bridge. Although now ruined, the gothic masterpiece of Tintern Abbey is a must-visit, as is the picturesque village itself.

Explore historic Tintern

Photo by: Visit Cardiff

Location: Cardiff, Wales

A woman in headphones looking out in a garden at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff

St Fagans National Museum of History – stars as Cavendish College in season four

Discover the history, culture and animals of Wales at this interactive museum. It brings the nation’s stories to life through craft workshops, storytelling and exhibits – and is located in a 16th-century stone house, surrounded by wild beech woodland. The museum is the setting for Cavendish College, the progressive school in series four of Sex Education.    

Visit St Fagans National Museum of History

Photo by: Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism.

People walking down a hilly shopping street in a small town.

Monmouth – the fairground in season two of Sex Education

Did you know that Monmouth holds the accolade of being the UK’s first Bee Town? Join the locals to celebrate the stripy critters at Monmouth Bee Festival in June. The fairground scenes in series two of Sex Education were shot on Vauxhall Fields, the local playing fields, and a high street games shop enjoys a cameo in the same series. The Duke of Beaufort Iron Bridge, which straddles the River Wye, also features in series four. 

Discover the market town of Monmouth

Photo by: Yasmin Chakar

An exterior shot of the Wills Memorial Building in Bristol

Wills Memorial Building Tower – features as Wallace University Library in season four

Opened by King George V and Queen Mary in 1925, this mighty neo-Gothic landmark houses the University of Bristol’s School of Law and School of Earth Sciences – hidden behind its castle-like façade. On Saturdays, guided tours reveal the grandeur of the Great Hall, Council Chamber and ornate libraries, and the magnificent views from its summit. Tickets are sold in aid of a local charity. In series four of Sex Education, the building doubles as the Wallace University library. 

Tour the Wills Memorial Building Tower

Discover Britain’s Sex Education filming locations

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St Fagans National Museum of History

Discover Wales’ history, culture and wildlife at this interactive museum, set in wild beech woodland.

Visit St Fagans National Museum of History

Photo by: Visit Cardiff

Location: Cardiff, Wales

A woman in headphones looking out in a garden at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff
St Fagans National Museum of History

Dean Forest Railway

Dubbed ‘The Friendly Forest Line’, the Dean Forest Railway is a fabulous way to experience this woodland that’s steeped in legend.

Full steam ahead on the Dean Forest Railway

Photo by: Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism

Two men wearing overalls standing in the cab of a vintage steam train.
Dean Forest Railway

Mallards Pike

Whatever the season, Mallards Pike welcomes outdoors lovers for a a stroll, cycle or even a spot of orienteering – Gruffalo style!

Relax at Mallards Pike

Photo by: Forestry England/Crown Copyright

A sweeping view of a large forest and its winding river.
Mallards Pike

St Briavels Castle

Witness 800 years of history at St Briavels Castle, famous for its enormous Edwardian gatehouse.

Step back in time at St Briavels Castle

Photo by: Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism

Exterior of a red-brick castle and fortified wall in winter.
St Briavels Castle

Tintern

A favourite destination in the Wye Valley, Tintern is renowned for its abbey.

Explore historic Tintern

Photo by: Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism

A stone and rusted metal bridge across a wide river in the countryside in autumn.
Tintern

Symonds Yat

There’s plenty to enchant in this town of two halves. For some of the best views of the Wye Valley, head to Symonds Yat Rock.

Visit pretty Symonds Yat

Photo by: Forestry England/Crown Copyright

Three friends walking through a forest path.
Symonds Yat

Monmouth

Nestled in the Wye Valley, Monmouth is a must-visit destination for history lovers.

Discover the market town of Monmouth

Photo by: Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism.

People walking down a hilly shopping street in a small town.
Monmouth

Wills Memorial Building Tower

Enjoy magnificent views from this mighty landmark, opened by King George V and Queen Mary in 1925.

Tour the Wills Memorial Building Tower

Photo by: Yasmin Chakar

An exterior shot of the Wills Memorial Building in Bristol
Wills Memorial Building Tower

St Fagans National Museum of History

Discover Wales’ history, culture and wildlife at this interactive museum, set in wild beech woodland.

Visit St Fagans National Museum of History

Photo by: Visit Cardiff

Location: Cardiff, Wales

A woman in headphones looking out in a garden at St Fagans National Museum of History, Cardiff
St Fagans National Museum of History

Dean Forest Railway

Dubbed ‘The Friendly Forest Line’, the Dean Forest Railway is a fabulous way to experience this woodland that’s steeped in legend.

Full steam ahead on the Dean Forest Railway

Photo by: Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism

Two men wearing overalls standing in the cab of a vintage steam train.
Dean Forest Railway

Mallards Pike

Whatever the season, Mallards Pike welcomes outdoors lovers for a a stroll, cycle or even a spot of orienteering – Gruffalo style!

Relax at Mallards Pike

Photo by: Forestry England/Crown Copyright

A sweeping view of a large forest and its winding river.
Mallards Pike

St Briavels Castle

Witness 800 years of history at St Briavels Castle, famous for its enormous Edwardian gatehouse.

Step back in time at St Briavels Castle

Photo by: Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism

Exterior of a red-brick castle and fortified wall in winter.
St Briavels Castle

Tintern

A favourite destination in the Wye Valley, Tintern is renowned for its abbey.

Explore historic Tintern

Photo by: Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism

A stone and rusted metal bridge across a wide river in the countryside in autumn.
Tintern

Symonds Yat

There’s plenty to enchant in this town of two halves. For some of the best views of the Wye Valley, head to Symonds Yat Rock.

Visit pretty Symonds Yat

Photo by: Forestry England/Crown Copyright

Three friends walking through a forest path.
Symonds Yat

Monmouth

Nestled in the Wye Valley, Monmouth is a must-visit destination for history lovers.

Discover the market town of Monmouth

Photo by: Forest of Dean and Wye Valley Tourism.

People walking down a hilly shopping street in a small town.
Monmouth

Wills Memorial Building Tower

Enjoy magnificent views from this mighty landmark, opened by King George V and Queen Mary in 1925.

Tour the Wills Memorial Building Tower

Photo by: Yasmin Chakar

An exterior shot of the Wills Memorial Building in Bristol
Wills Memorial Building Tower

More Sex Education filming locations

  • Werngochlyn Farm, Monmouthshire

    Enjoy a rural break at Werngochlyn’s self-catering cottages set around a lovely farmyard in mid Wales. Relax in the indoor heated swimming pool, have a barbecue or get to know the friendly farm animals. The farm has an exciting small-screen connection: it featured in series four of Sex Education as Adam Groff’s (Connor Swindells’) workplace.

  • The Bull Pen, Gloucestershire 

    Take a break at the Bull Pen, Blistors Farm, the gorgeous Forest of Dean cottage featured in Sex Education as the home of Ola Nyman and her family. The four-bedroom property comes with its own hot tub, barbecue, fire pit and tennis court for a fun-packed stay. 

  • Caerleon, Monmouthshire

    Delve into Wales’ Roman past in Caerleon, the site of one of Britain’s three permanent Roman legionary fortresses. Explore the town’s history at the amphitheatre or visit the fascinating Caerleon Roman Fortress and Baths, where you can see the remains of the enormous open-swimming pool. And if the former University of Wales campus looks familiar, it’s because it starred as Moordale High in Netflix’s Sex Education. 

  • Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan

    Penarth and its art deco pier make an idyllic stop-off along the Wales Coast Path. Sex Education fans should head to Penarth Pier, where the local angling club became a ticket office for series three. The show was also shot at the town’s Paget Rooms, which acted as Moordale High’s school hall in series one and two.

  • Margam Country Park and Castle, Neath Port Talbot

    There are 1,000 acres of magnificent parkland to explore at Margam Country Park. Fly through the treetops on the park’s Go Ape course or explore the 19th-century Margam Castle for a taste of the area’s history – it even has its own orangery. In Sex Education series four, Margam doubled as Adam Groff’s military college, Mountainside. 

  • Wills Memorial Building, Bristol 

    You don’t need to be a student to peek behind the splendid facade of the Wills Memorial Building on a guided tour. You can even climb the 68-metre-high Wills Tower for a bird’s-eye view of the city. In series four of Sex Education, the building doubles as the Wallace University library. 

Destinations featured in Sex Education

Cardiff

Step into a land of castles, world-renowned rugby and a whole host of myths and legends.

Photo by: VisitBritain/Ben Selway

Location: Cardiff

A gay couple enjoying the shopping facilities at Castle Arcade in Cardiff, Wales

Bristol

Cool and creative, Bristol is a must-visit for art, culture and action-packed adventure.

Photo by: VisitBritain/Rod Edwards

Lit up hot air balloons and fireworks in the night sky

  • Cardiff

    Step into a land of castles, world-renowned rugby and a whole host of myths and legends.

    Photo by: VisitBritain/Ben Selway

    Location: Cardiff

    A gay couple enjoying the shopping facilities at Castle Arcade in Cardiff, Wales

  • Bristol

    Cool and creative, Bristol is a must-visit for art, culture and action-packed adventure.

    Photo by: VisitBritain/Rod Edwards

    Lit up hot air balloons and fireworks in the night sky

Sex Education FAQs

  • The show Sex Education, produced for Netflix, was filmed across England and Wales. A large part of the filming takes place in Wye Valley, which spans both countries. The Wye Valley is where Otis’ house is located, also the Tintern Wireworks Bridge that Otis and Eric cross to Moordale Secondary School, and Sterett’s Caravan Park where Maeve’s home is set.

    Beyond the show, it’s also a National Landscape (formally known as Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty), offering plenty of sights to enjoy.

  • Sex Education is set in the fictional town of Moordale in England. However, in reality, it’s filmed across both England and Wales, predominantly in the Wye Valley and the Forest of Dean.

  • Sex Education is not set in a particular time period and purposely mixes eras to create a timeless appearance. It’s a fictional world, taking inspiration from a blend of Great Britain and the USA’s school cultures. This is why older car models often feature in the series such as the Austin Maestro Eric’s dad drives, as well as 80’s fashion, alongside modern smart phones.

  • Otis’ House from Sex Education is located in Symonds Yat, an area in Wye Valley in Herefordshire, England.

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Which Sex Education filming locations across England and Wales will you visit? From Otis’ home in Symonds Yat, to the incredible St Fagans National Museum of History that featured as Cavendish College in season four, there’s plenty to discover as you follow in the footsteps of the beloved gang. Don’t forget to share your travel photos with us on social media using the hashtag #StarringGreatBritain.

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