Building that could pass for a castle/abbey on film? (North)

[VisualFlow]

Hi guys,

New member but I've lurked for a long time.

We shooting a 10 second exterior scene, where a man is walking towards a medieval castle, abbey or cathedral on a hill or in the countryside.

We are making a short film on the theme of dementia and have managed to get all our locations apart from this one.

As it's summer, most places don't want any filming with crowds around, they want us to wait until winter.

However, we were trying to think outside the box and maybe go for a building that from a distance might pass for a castle. Even if it was a ruin, perhaps from one corner, it might look ok.

We are based in West Yorkshire but are prepared to travel around for 1-2 hours each way, if anyone has any ideas?

[Wacky Racer]

Middleham Castle

Bolton Castle

Jervaulx Abbey (Ideal, usually very quiet and tranquil)

Dunstanburgh Castle (Stunning location near Caister, Northumberland.

Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island.

Sawley Abbey near Clitheroe

[Evoluzione]

Kirkstall Abbey.

[Planet Claire]

Richmond Castle
Easby Abbey
Fountains Abbey
Bolton Abbey / priory

Edited by Planet Claire on Sunday 25th July 17:10

[Radec]

Skipton Castle
Bolton Abbey
Harewood Castle
Pontefract Castle

[Zad]

Jervaulx sprang to mind to me too. I believe it is family owned, and has always been pretty quiet when we have been there. Byland Abbey is right next to the road. I thought it was freely accessible but it seems to be 10am-5pm now. Given that the only limits to access are a lowish stone wall, I'm not sure how rigid access controls are. I think Bolton Abbey is freely accessible as there is a church inside it, but that is quite popular. Sandal castle near Wakefield is very ruined but with open access.

A bit further out, Pendragon Castle at Kirkby Stephen is privately owned and easy to get to. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendragon_Castle

Edited by Zad on Sunday 25th July 21:31

[V8covin]

Leasowe castle hotel on the Wirral.....might be more approachable than an actual castle

[johnpsanderson]

Riber Castle at Matlock.
Bradgate House or Old John at Bradgate Park
The castle at Mow Cop, just south of Congleton.

[shih tzu faced]

Whitby Abbey (with careful filming / camera angles)

Helmsley Castle

[MitchT]

How about Hellifield Peel Castle? It was featured on Grand Designs when it was restored from a ruin into a private home and B&B. They may be more amenable to filming than the owners of a full-on tourist attraction type castle.

[Chicken Chaser]

Whorlton castle at Swainby on edge of North York Moors. About an hour from you. Usually very quiet, small and has a portcullis! Free access.

Edited by Chicken Chaser on Sunday 25th July 22:20

[steveatesh]

Have a look at Hilton Castle in Sunderland…..

[hoagypubdog]

Thornton Abbey

[Some Gump]

Langley castle?

[Mcphisto]

Dunnottar Castle as used in Hamlet.

[dirky dirk]

theres a house for sale in chapel en le frith that looks like that
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/78351225#/m...


any good?

[WilsonWilson]

Roche Abbey. South Yorkshire.

English Heritage but you can get right up to it and have unobstructed views from the field next to it via 2 footpaths. Not exactly a tourist trap either maybe just a few dog walkers to deal with.

[LuS1fer]

Beeston castle in Cheshire.

[Chocmonster]

Another vote for Bolton Castle near Leyburn in North Yorkshire https://www.boltoncastle.co.uk/ you wouldn't even need to go into the castle grounds as it can been seen from roads within the village.

[Radec]

Due to this thread, I'm actually surprised at the amount of castles that are about in Yorkshire/North of England.

I didn't think it would there would be that many, especially still standing.