Today's stop on the A to Z Tour of Harry Potter Film Locations is Beachy Head.
Beachy Head can be found near Eastbourne, East Sussex, in the south of England. It is a chalky headland, similar to the White Cliffs of Dover. It is a popular place for out-doorsy activities (wind surfing, walking, bike riding, bird watching, people watching...). There are no barriers around the cliff edge, so you need to be careful when walking around taking photos
In The Goblet of Fire, the Quidditch World Cup is held at Beachy Head, with most scenes a mixture of CGI and helicopter footage. Harry and company can be seen landing at the top of the cliffs of Beachy Head, having been sent there by the port-key. In fact, the red and white striped Light House can be seen in some of the panning shots (it was a bit difficult to grab a clear screen-shot of it though). Once they land, Harry and friends walk in the direction of Eastboarne to find the campsite (a studio set), set in the empty fields behind Beachy Head.
A shorter post today, with only the one scene filmed here. Plenty of time to pop over to my other blog Fangirl Stitches, where I am cross stitching two alphabets for the A-Z challenge, both of which are available from my Etsy store of the same name. ;) B is for Blastoise (Pokemon) and Bobby Singer (Supernatural)
Happy travels,
Ros
It sounds like it would be very cold up there most of the time... brrrr. :D
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Windy definitely :)
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It is gorgeous there!
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It had amazing views and there's a walk you can do right along the coastline if you feel adventurous enough :)
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What a fun theme! It's great to see someone writing about something that is obviously so enjoyable to them! These photos are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks! One of the real highlights of my time in the UK was exploring these sites. It's nice to finally have a chance to share my photos and experiences. :)
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Thanks, this is going to be a great A-Z!
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Thanks :) It seems to be coming together well.
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Beachy Head - nice to know it for something other than a spot for jumping off!
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Hahaha yeah, I wasn't sure whether to mention that aspect or not... :)
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Another fun post.
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Edutainment. Interesting learning a bit about the real world behind the scenes of Rowling's fictional one!
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Beachy Head was in the news quite a bit a few years ago. Suiciders leaping to their death I remember. Mmmmmm anyway, moving on... Nice blog.
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I love your theme on Harry Potter filming locations, for the challenge! Those Quidditch World Cup games are one of the few things I remember from 'Goblet of Fire having me on the edge of my chair. I had to binge-watch the entire franchise (I was a late bloomer on the Harry Potter fandom) to get ready for "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" release in theaters when it came out years ago and I've never been to England so it's nice to learn about Beachy Head. Looks like a good place for hiking.
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Such beautiful scenery. We have nothing like this in California. I must visit the UK to get my fill of beautiful cathedrals and landscapes like this!
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