Filming Locations

The New Forest plays host to a variety of unique filming locations from its untouched woodland and heathland, a vast 43-mile coastline to historic buildings, flowing rivers, picturesque roads, industrial sites, bygone towns and villages, free-roaming animals, and much more.

Filming locations in the New Forest are listed within our database and also include town and villages, tourist attractions, farms, costal locations, open countryside and woodland, businesses and commercial premises as well as private residences.

For information on student filming in the area please visit our student page.

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Popular filming locations

Warborne Farm

Milford on Sea

Hurst Castle

Undercastle Cottage

How Film:New Forest can help

We are here to help make your shoot run smoothly, and we welcome and encourage filming productions in the New Forest. We have established a strong database of locations, and skilled local crew.

We have a ‘can do’ attitude and our completely free film-friendly service offers you a one-stop shop for:

Guidelines for filming in the area

New Forest-based private locations

Permission for filming on council-owned land including coastal locations

If the planned filming location is on New Forest District Council land; the Film:New Forest team can work with the various council departments to facilitate your permission to film.

Typically, a fee will only be charged for filming on council land if there is a cost implication on our side, such as the closure of a council car park. Clarification can be given on a project-by-project basis from the Film:New Forest team.

Drone filming

Parking assistance

Access to skilled local crew

Students

View the guidelines for filming in the New Forest