LOCATION SERVICES - SUSSEX
FILM COMMISSIONS
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
UNIT BASE
FILM MOVIE TV LOCATIONS - SUSSEX
BUILDINGS & ARCHITECTURE
AIRPORTS
  • → [ Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport ]

  • [Set in 200 acres of land and is a unique beautiful Art Deco Grade II listed building built in 1936 that oozes history and charm and has many original internal features]

    BARS & CLUBS
  • → [ British Airways i360 Viewing Tower ]

  • [A glass viewing pod is fully enclosed, minimalist and spacious. Up to 200 people can walk around freely and there is a stylish bar on board]

    CASTLES
  • → [ Herstmonceux Castle Estate ]

  • [The stunning 15th century moated castle is the centrepiece of a 300-acre estate comprised of woodland, meadows, and lakes, together with themed and formal gardens]

    CELLARS & ATTICS : UNITED KINGDOM
  • → [ Cowdray House And Ancient Monument ]

  • [From the inspiring causeway approach, eerie cellars, and the towering ruins of The Great Hall and Chapel vaulted with elaborate windows, Cowdray Historic Tudor House casts an enticing historical shadow over its surrounding countryside]

    CHURCHES, TEMPLES & RELIGIOUS BUILDINGS
  • → [ Cowdray House And Ancient Monument ]

  • [From the inspiring causeway approach, eerie cellars, and the towering ruins of The Great Hall and Chapel vaulted with elaborate windows, Cowdray Historic Tudor House casts an enticing historical shadow over its surrounding countryside]
  • → [ St Andrew's School ]

  • [All Saints Chapel chapel was built in 1874. The listed chapel in the style of High Victorian Gothic Revival is noted for polychrome effects, geometric tiling and an unusual gallery, supported on marble pillars]
    St Andrew's School

    CITIES, TOWNS & VILLAGES
  • → [ 1066 Country Film Office ]

  • [Offers a range of easily accessible and stunning locations: dramatic Hastings Country Park, the flat promenade/beach of Hastings and Bexhill, Hastings old town with the tall black net huts, great architectural buildings at Burtons’ St Leonards. The cobbled streets of Rye, the historical landmarks of Battle and the vast, magnificent Cambers Sands]
  • → [ Eastbourne Film Liaison Unit ]

  • [Victorian Seafront and Pier, a seafront Bandstand and the Sovereign Harbour marina and the International Lawn Tennis Centre]
    Eastbourne Film Liaison Unit
  • → [ The Manse b&b ]

  • [A character property, originally a Presbyterian Manse built in 1906 in The Arts & Crafts Style. It retains many original features such as oak panelling and stained glass windows. It has three large bedrooms, a big dining room and a lovely sitting room. The house is very close to the centre of Eastbourne. The Seafront, the South Downs Way and the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club are close by. Beachy Head itself is but a short drive away]

    COTTAGES
  • → [ Barons Hall ]

  • [An attractive and, probably, unique, Normandy style thatched 18th Century cottage annexed to a Grade II Listed house with a Georgian facade]
  • → [ The Honeybridge Estate ]

  • [The charming and picturesque Tudor Cottage may be the most modest property on the Honeybridge Estate, yet it has plenty to offer]
  • → [ Old Oaks Bed and Breakfast ]

  • [A beautiful thatched cottage surrounded by extensive secluded woodland grounds. It has landscaped gardens with a terrace overlooking the swimming pool. There are three bright and airy double rooms, each with an en-suite bathroom. Downstairs in the main house there is an elegant dining room and a charming sitting room which leads onto a beautiful verandah overlooking the gardens]

    COUNTRY HOUSES - MANOR HOUSES - STATELY HOMES
  • → [ Cowdray House And Ancient Monument ]

  • [From the inspiring causeway approach, eerie cellars, and the towering ruins of The Great Hall and Chapel vaulted with elaborate windows, Cowdray Historic Tudor House casts an enticing historical shadow over its surrounding countryside]
  • → [ Great Ballard School ]

  • [A magnificent, historic, Regency country house set in its own extensive stunning grounds in the beautiful Sussex countryside on the southern edge of the South Downs National Park]
  • → [ The Honeybridge Estate ]

  • [Regency-style house overlooking the stunning South Downs with fantastic camera positions for filming the surrounding countryside, the Honeybridge Estate provides the perfect backdrop for many types of Period Drama]
  • → [ The Ravenswood Hotel ]

  • [The natural presence and old world charm of this majestic 15th Century Sussex Manor House place it in perfect harmony with what is surely one of the most beautiful settings in rural Sussex]
    The Ravenswood Hotel

    COUNTRY HOUSES - SMALLER
  • → [ Cleavers Lyng ]

  • [A unique grade II listed luxury country house of considerable charm and character dating back to 1577. The house sits in one and half acres of landscaped gardens, which is ablaze with colour during spring and summer and benefits from panoramic uninterrupted views over the Pevensey flats]
  • → [ Highbridge Mill ]

  • [This water mill was originally built in 1810 then converted into a home approximately 28 years ago; nestling in its own hidden valley of some 7 acres. The source of the river Adur starts and then flows through their beautiful and extensive Gardens and lies within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty]
  • → [ Lywood House ]
    [An elegant 14th century timber-framed Sussex Hall House set in 25 tranquil acres of its own grounds. The drawing rooms and bedrooms offer views of the formal gardens with sweeping lawns and paddocks beyond]
  • Lywood House

    FARM BUILDINGS & FARM LAND
  • → [ 1066 Country Film Office ]

  • [Offers a range of easily accessible and stunning locations: dramatic Hastings Country Park, the flat promenade/beach of Hastings and Bexhill, Hastings old town with the tall black net huts, great architectural buildings at Burtons’ St Leonards. The cobbled streets of Rye, the historical landmarks of Battle and the vast, magnificent Cambers Sands]
  • → [ Fair Oak Farm ]

  • [Beautifully converted Grade II listed farm buildings set in the perfect rural retreat and only an hour from London. The self-catering accommodation comprises of the Barn & Cow Shed, Stable Cottage and Grain Store with refurbished Gypsy caravan. We are slowly re-introducing farming to our smallholding]
    Fair Oak Farm
  • → [ The Honeybridge Estate ]

  • [Nestled among the oak trees, sits the beautifully renovated Barn. Contemporary meets country-classic, the Barn features exposed oak beams throughout, contrasted by pristine white walls and high-spec facilities]

    HOTELS
  • → [ Copthorne Hotel London Gatwick ]

  • [Built around an historic country house in 100 acres of parkland and just ten minutes from London Gatwick Airport]
  • → [ The Ravenswood Hotel ]

  • [The natural presence and old world charm of this majestic 15th Century Sussex Manor House place it in perfect harmony with what is surely one of the most beautiful settings in rural Sussex]
    The Ravenswood Hotel

    INDUSTRIAL
  • → [ Highbridge Mill ]

  • [This water mill was originally built in 1810 then converted into a home approximately 28 years ago; nestling in its own hidden valley of some 7 acres. The source of the river Adur starts and then flows through their beautiful and extensive Gardens and lies within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty]

    LIGHTHOUSES
  • → [ Eastbourne Film Liaison Unit ]

  • [Offers a range of easily accessible and stunning locations such as Beachy Head, Falling Sands and the Belle Tout Lighthouse]
    Eastbourne Film Liaison Unit

    MUSEUMS
  • → [ Amberley Working Museum ]

  • [The 36 acre open-air site is dedicated to the industrial heritage of the South East and boasts some truly remarkable static and live exhibits]
    Amberley Working Museum

    PERIOD SETTING
  • → [ 1066 Country Film Office ]

  • [Offers a range of easily accessible and stunning locations: dramatic Hastings Country Park, the flat promenade/beach of Hastings and Bexhill, Hastings old town with the tall black net huts, great architectural buildings at Burtons’ St Leonards. The cobbled streets of Rye, the historical landmarks of Battle and the vast, magnificent Cambers Sands]
  • → [ Eastbourne Film Liaison Unit ]

  • [Victorian Seafront and Pier, a seafront Bandstand the Sovereign Harbour marina and the International Lawn Tennis Centre]
    Eastbourne Film Liaison Unit

    RAILWAYS & RAILWAY BUILDINGS
  • → [ Amberley Working Museum ]

  • [The 36 acre open-air site is dedicated to the industrial heritage of the South East and has a narrow-gauge railway and vintage bus service]
    Amberley Working Museum

    RESTAURANTS
  • → [ British Airways i360 Viewing Tower ]

  • [At beach level is a restaurant overlooking Brighton's West Pier, with tables spilling out onto a sunny terrace]

    RUINS : UNITED KINGDOM
  • → [ Cowdray House And Ancient Monument ]

  • [From the inspiring causeway approach, eerie cellars, and the towering ruins of The Great Hall and Chapel vaulted with elaborate windows, Cowdray Historic Tudor House casts an enticing historical shadow over its surrounding countryside]

    SCHOOLS - PRIVATE/INDEPENDENT
  • → [ Great Ballard School ]

  • [A magnificent, historic, country house set in its own extensive stunning grounds in the beautiful Sussex countryside on the southern edge of the South Downs National Park]
  • → [ St Andrew's School ]

  • [Mr Goodwin was to found the first school on the site in 1865. There have been may additions to the building over the years giving this school a diverse selection of architecture]
    St Andrew's School
  • → [ Slindon College ]

  • [Offers a location for many different types of Production from Period Drama to Commercials and Stills shoots]

    SEASIDE SETTING
  • → [ British Airways i360 Viewing Tower ]

  • [A modern, architecturally striking landmark. A single giant glass observation pod glides slowly up to 450ft]
  • → [ Eastbourne Film Liaison Unit ]

  • [Victorian Seafront and Pier, a seafront Bandstand and the Sovereign Harbour marina and the International Lawn Tennis Centre]
    Eastbourne Film Liaison Unit
  • → [ The Manse b&b ]

  • [A character property, originally a Presbyterian Manse built in 1906 in The Arts & Crafts Style. It retains many original features such as oak panelling and stained glass windows. It has three large bedrooms, a big dining room and a lovely sitting room. The house is very close to the centre of Eastbourne. The Seafront, the South Downs Way and the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club are close by. Beachy Head itself is but a short drive away]

    SPORTS ARENA STADIUM, COURTS, PLAYING FIELDS AND PITCHES
  • → [ Eastbourne Film Liaison Unit ]

  • [International Lawn Tennis Centre]
    Eastbourne Film Liaison Unit
  • → [ St Andrew's School ]

  • [The school has a scenic possession with a cricket green]
    St Andrew's School

    UNUSUAL OR CONVERTED BUILDINGS
  • → [ British Airways i360 ]

  • [A modern, architecturally striking landmark on Brighton seafront, UK, conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects, creators of the London Eye]
  • → [ British Airways i360 ]

  • [A modern, architecturally striking landmark on Brighton seafront, UK, conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects, creators of the London Eye]
  • → [ Fair Oak Farm ]

  • [Beautifully converted Grade II listed farm buildings set in the perfect rural retreat and only an hour from London. The self-catering accommodation comprises of the Barn & Cow Shed, Stable Cottage and Grain Store with refurbished Gypsy caravan]
    Fair Oak Farm

    WATERMILLS & WINDMILLS
  • → [ Highbridge Mill ]

  • [This water mill was originally built in 1810 then converted into a home approximately 28 years ago; nestling in its own hidden valley of some 7 acres. The source of the river Adur starts and then flows through their beautiful and extensive Gardens and lies within a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty]

    LANDSCAPES
    LANDSCAPES - MIXED & VARIED
  • → [ 1066 Country Film Office ]

  • [Offers a range of easily accessible and stunning locations: Rural 1066 Country is so vast and unspoilt that even the most intrepid ramblers could lose themselves in any direction for days. There are the dramatic Hastings Country Park, the flat promenade/beach of Hastings and Bexhill, Rolling hills, historical landmarks of Battle and the vast, magnificent Cambers Sands]

    COASTLINE & BEACHES
  • → [ 1066 Country Film Office ]

  • [Offers a range of easily accessible and stunning locations: dramatic Hastings Country Park, the flat promenade/beach of Hastings and Bexhill, Hastings old town with the tall black net huts, great architectural buildings at Burtons’ St Leonards. The cobbled streets of Rye, the historical landmarks of Battle and the vast, magnificent Cambers Sands]

    GARDENS & PARKLAND
  • → [ 1066 Country Film Office ]

  • [Offers a range of easily accessible and stunning locations: dramatic Hastings Country Park, the flat promenade/beach of Hastings and Bexhill, Hastings old town with the tall black net huts, great architectural buildings at Burtons’ St Leonards. The cobbled streets of Rye, the historical landmarks of Battle and the vast, magnificent Cambers Sands]
  • → [ Cleavers Lyng ]

  • [A unique grade II listed luxury country house of considerable charm and character dating back to 1577. The house sits in one and half acres of landscaped gardens, which is ablaze with colour during spring and summer and benefits from panoramic uninterrupted views over the Pevensey flats]
  • → [ Eastbourne Film Liaison Unit ]

  • [Victorian Seafront and Pier with seafront Bandstand and gardens]
    Eastbourne Film Liaison Unit
  • → [ Fair Oak Farm ]

  • [Beautifully converted Grade II listed farm buildings set in the perfect rural retreat and only an hour from London. We are slowly re-introducing farming to our smallholding]
    Fair Oak Farm
  • → [ The Honeybridge Estate ]

  • [Overlooking the stunning South Downs with fantastic camera positions for filming the surrounding countryside, the Honeybridge Estate provides the perfect backdrop for many types of Period Drama]
  • → [ Herstmonceux Castle Estate ]

  • [The stunning 15th century moated castle is the centrepiece of a 300-acre estate comprised of woodland, meadows, and lakes, together with themed and formal gardens]
  • → [ Lywood House ]
    [An elegant 14th century timber-framed Sussex Hall House set in 25 tranquil acres of its own grounds. The drawing rooms and bedrooms offer views of the formal gardens with sweeping lawns and paddocks beyond]
  • Lywood House
  • → [ The Ravenswood Hotel ]

  • [The natural presence and old world charm of this majestic 15th Century Sussex Manor House In the rolling countryside of Sussex, set amidst 20 acres of lawns, gardens and lakes]
    The Ravenswood Hotel

    HILLS & MOUNTAINS
  • → [ 1066 Country Film Office ]

  • [Offers a range of easily accessible and stunning locations: Rural 1066 Country is so vast and unspoilt that even the most intrepid ramblers could lose themselves in any direction for days. There are the dramatic Hastings Country Park, the flat promenade/beach of Hastings and Bexhill, Rolling hills, historical landmarks of Battle and the vast, magnificent Cambers Sands]
  • → [ Amberley Working Museum ]

  • [This site offers a range of picturesque woodland and nature trails, hillside walks and picnic areas]
    Amberley Working Museum

    RIVERS, CANALS, LAKES & BOATING
  • → [ Herstmonceux Castle Estate ]

  • [The stunning 15th century moated castle is the centrepiece of a 300-acre estate comprised of woodland, meadows, and lakes, together with themed and formal gardens]
  • → [ The Ravenswood Hotel ]

  • [The natural presence and old world charm of this majestic 15th Century Sussex Manor House In the rolling countryside of Sussex, set amidst 20 acres of lawns, gardens and lakes]
    The Ravenswood Hotel

    SHIPS, HARBOURS & PORTS
  • → [ Eastbourne Film Liaison Unit ]

  • [Offers a range of easily accessible and stunning locations such as Beachy Head, Falling Sands and the Belle Tout Lighthouse]
    Eastbourne Film Liaison Unit

    WOODLAND & FORESTS
  • → [ Amberley Working Museum ]

  • [This site offers a range of picturesque woodland and nature trails, hillside walks and picnic areas]
    Amberley Working Museum

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