Landscapes & nature
Snowdonia
mountainous area in Wales
Wales · 52.9000, -3.8500
Snowdonia is recorded as a filming location for 2 productions. Wikipedia names it for 11 more.
“The exterior of the oil pipeline was filmed in Cwm Dyli, Snowdonia, Wales, while the production teams shot the oil pipeline explosion on Hankley Common, Elstead, Surrey.”
Movies filmed at Snowdonia
Filmed here, per Wikipedia
Productions whose English Wikipedia article names Snowdonia as somewhere it was shot, with no matching statement on Wikidata. Weaker evidence than the statements above, so it gets its own list, each production’s own page links the exact section the claim comes from.
- The World Is Not Enough 1999
- House of the Dragon 2022–
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life 2003
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The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
1958
“20th Century Fox instead rented space at MGM British Studios Borehamwood, where the Chinese villages were built on the backlot, with location scenes filmed in Nantmor, near Beddgelert in the Snowdonia area of North Wales.” Wikipedia
- Dragonslayer 1981
- Macbeth 1971
- Willow 2022–
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The Chairman
1969
“The film was shot in Taiwan, Snowdonia, Pinewood Studios and London.” Wikipedia
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Born of Hope
2009
“Scenes were shot in Epping Forest, Snowdonia National Park, Clearwell Caves and the Brecon Beacons.” Wikipedia
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The Fever
2004
“Additional location shooting was done in England and North Wales, specifically Snowdonia and Penmon.” Wikipedia
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Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic
2008
“Other filming locations included Anglesey and Snowdonia for exterior shots, Gloucester docks as the docks of Ankh-Morpork, and the Royal Courts of Justice as the Patrician's Palace.” Wikipedia
Filming locations nearby
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Landscapes & nature
Eryri National Park
Wales·7 km north-west
national park in Wales
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Landscapes & nature
River Dee
United Kingdom·10 km south-east
river in England and Wales
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Landscapes & nature
Graig Ddu Quarry
Wales·11 km north-west
disused slate quarry near Blaenau Festiniog in North Wales, UK
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Landscapes & nature
Rhinog Fawr
Wales·12 km south-west
mountain (720m) in Gwynedd
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Towns & cities
Blaenau Ffestiniog
Wales·12 km north-west
historic mining town in Gwynedd, Wales
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Landmarks & buildings
Llechwedd Slate Caverns
Wales·13 km north-west
tourist attraction in Gwynedd, Wales
Frequently asked questions
What was filmed at Snowdonia?
13 productions are recorded as filmed at Snowdonia, including From Russia with Love (1963), King Arthur: Legend of the Sword (2017) and The World Is Not Enough (1999). 11 of the credits come from Wikipedia articles rather than Wikidata statements and are labelled per Wikipedia.
Which is the best known production filmed at Snowdonia?
From Russia with Love (1963), covered by 64 Wikipedia language editions, which is how this atlas ranks fame.
Where is Snowdonia?
Snowdonia is in the United Kingdom. Its coordinates are 52.9000, -3.8500.
What other filming locations are near Snowdonia?
Eryri National Park (7 km north-west), River Dee (10 km south-east), Graig Ddu Quarry (11 km north-west), Rhinog Fawr (12 km south-west) and 2 more, all within 40 km and listed on this page with photographs.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, joined to the place's coordinates and Wikipedia article, plus places named in Wikipedia articles, which are labelled per Wikipedia wherever they appear. The photograph is from Wikimedia Commons, by Mazaruni, CC BY-SA 4.0.