It’s easy to understand why a film or television director might choose Nottinghamshire as a perfect place to shoot scenes.
With historical buildings such as Newstead Abbey and Wollaton Hall, Nottinghamshire really is a film-maker’s dream.
Over the years our county has appeared in some pretty famous films and television shows - some of which you may not have even realised.
We’ve picked out 11 Nottinghamshire historical sites that have been featured in some well-known films and TV shows.
5. Sherwood Forest
Home to the legendary Robin Hood, none of the movies about the famed outlaw have ever been filmed in Sherwood Forest itself, but scenes from Bronson (2008), starring Tom Hardy, were filmed here, along with an episode of popular 1980s TV show Boon, starring the late Michael Elphick. The forest has also appeared on TV, as the Major Oak featured in Seven Natural Wonders: A BBC special in 2005. Photo: Jason Chadwick
6. Creswell Crags
In the BBC series Digging for Britain, there are episodes that feature cave art at Creswell Crags in the North Nottinghamshire area. For example, in series 12, there is an episode titled "Lost Mansions and Impaled Prisoners" that includes a clip about cave art in Creswell Crags. In the video "Cave Art in Creswell Crags" from Odyssey, Dr Alice Roberts searches for cave art in Creswell Crags. Photo: Creswell Heritage Trust
7. Rufford Abbey
The Secret World of Polly Flint: The 1987 TV series was filmed at Ollerton's Rufford Abbey and the nearby village of Wellow. The abbey was the setting for Helen Cresswell's 1984 children's book of the same name. Photo: Sophie Wills
8. Newstead Abbey
Newstead Abbey has been used as a filming location for TV shows and movies, including Bargain Hunt, Restoration, and We Need to Talk About Kieran. Photo: Getty Images