Bolton Castle

Bolton Castle has been a looming fixture in Wensleydale since the 14th century and is one of England’s best preserved medieval castles. Sir Richard le Scrope, an English cleric who served as Archbishop of York and started building Bolton Castle in 1379. It is a Grade I listed property, with five floors of rooms, making it a perfect place for any period drama. 

The castle gardens were restored following an archaeological survey of the grounds in 1994. There’s a maze, herb garden, rose garden and a surprise vineyard. Surrounding the grounds, the original medieval stone walls can still be seen. There are also falconry displays and a tearoom for visitors. 

It was chosen by Channel 5 as a filming location for the new Anne Boleyn drama starring Jodie Turner-Smith.

 

 

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    Chris Hordley, Production Liaison & Development

    Chris provides bespoke advice on regional locations, studios and facilities to UK and international production companies. With over 20 years combined industry and production liaison experience, Chris has secured and supported productions in Yorkshire & Humber including; Peaky Blinders, Happy Valley, Victoria, Ackley Bridge, God's Own Country, Paddington 2, and Transformers: The Last Knight.  He also supports Screen Yorkshire’s senior management team in building and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
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    Nardia Fortune, Production Liaison Manager – Location Support

    Nardia works in our Film Office team. As a location manager, with more than 10 years on the ground knowledge working in the industry, Nardia has a great knowledge of filming locations in Yorkshire and is experienced working with industry. Nardia works with Chris and Olivia to support productions to find the best locations in Yorkshire, ensuring that we continue to attract major film and TV productions.