Breathtaking Film & TV Locations

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The Witcher series 2, episode 3

The two entrances to the cave give the illusion of giant eyes.

Hodge Close Quarry is first seen during The Witcher series 2, episode 3 ‘What is Lost’ shortly after the fight that happens at Kaer Morhen keep. Geralt discovers that Eskel is a Leshy monster and so must end his life. Just before we see Geralt and Vesemir lay Eskel to rest in Morhen Valley, we see a scene of a skull reflection in Hodge Close Quarry lagoon.

The Witcher series 2, episode 3

Just after the skull reflection, Geralt and Vesemir discuss what happened to Eskel in the Hodge Close Quarry cave. The small stone circle seen in the image is where they lay Eskel’s body to rest.

FROM HODGE CLOSE CAR PARK 

You can easily visit this cave from Hodge Close car park and the viewpoint. Upon reaching the cave, you will find the stone circle where Henry Cavill and Kim Bodnia sat.

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Designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) since the last 20th Century, Blea Tarn is a highly celebrated walking destination. Described as ‘the jewel in the crown of swimming spots in the Langdales,’ it is hardly surprising why it was chosen as a filming location.

EPISODE 2 'REDANIAN INTELLIGENCE'
 

Geralt is training Ciri on the Witcher Trials. They are both hopping across stones on a lake in Morhen Valley. This picture-perfect scene of the snowy mountains reflected in the water is Blea Tarn, near to Wetherlam View. 

EPISODE 7 'VOLETH MEIR'

Blea Tarn is used again when Geralt and Jaskier travel with Varpin’s crew to find Yennefer and Ciri.

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The Witcher series 2, episode 7 

Rydal Cave is where Jaskier takes a bath in episode 7 ‘Voleth Meir’.

Geralt releases Jaskier from Oxenfurt Prison. Then, Jaskier takes a bath while telling Geralt about Yennefer losing her powers. The riddle of the Deathless Mother is discussed by them both, and Yen has Ciri with her, with a plan to sacrifice Geralt’s child surprise to get her powers back.

VISITING DETAILS 

The cave is accessible by hopping over the steppingstones in the water in front of the cave. Turn around, and you will find a reflection that looks like a giant set of teeth.

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Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) stars Kristen Stewart and Chris Hemsworth. Charlize Theron plays the evil Queen Ravenna, a raving mad monarch who sends a huntsman/hitman to capture her stepdaughter, Snow White, so she can gain immortality and everlasting youth.

Cathedral Quarry Cave is the backdrop for when the seven dwarves, the Huntsman and Snow White manage to sneak away from the Queen’s Riders. The magnificent, jagged cave is seen as they walk through it on their journey.

Cathedral Quarry & Cave is less than a mile from Wetherlam View, so you can be at this spectacular location within 14 minutes on foot.

It is an extremely fleeting shot, but as the group continue their trek through the mountains, they walk single file on a ridge overlooking Blea Tarn. A gorgeous (albeit 3-seconds long) shot.

The Lake District was the backdrop to planet Takodana, but not recognisable at first, after much of the footage was edited with CGI to add additional mountains and features.

The Millennium Falcon was seen flying into the planet of Takodana, a digitally modified view from over Watendlath Fell looking north across a digitally enlarged Derwentwater.
 

Derwentwater is 23 miles from Wetherlam View, so you can be at this spectacular location, and parked up at the National Trust Kettlewell Car Park in just over 3/4 hour.

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The lake features in other parts of the film, as does Thirlmere reservoir, where you will see more X-Wing Fighters flying overhead [2015].

In another scene, Stormtroopers are seen attacking from a location that looks to be in the vicinity of Friar’s Crag, with the Resistance pilots flying in from the ‘Jaws of Borrowdale’ and across Derwentwater.

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