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Bishop’s Gate

checkpoint backdrop during the Toto chase in Derry Girls. Public streets and walls approaches; allow allow 30–60 minutes.

On screen as: checkpoint backdrop during the Toto chase
Access: Public streets and walls approaches
Time needed: Allow 30–60 minutes
Where: Derry~Londonderry

On screen

How Bishop’s Gate appears

Bishop’s Gate supplies the checkpoint backdrop during the gang’s pursuit of Toto, according to Discover Northern Ireland. The real landmark forms part of Derry’s historic walls, within the city that the characters call home. The army checkpoint belongs to the screen production, rather than being a visitor installation at the gate today. This page keeps the documented exterior connection separate from the church interior filmed in Belfast and the other locations edited into the same comic storyline.

The real place

What you can visit

The gate is a public historic landmark surrounded by everyday city movement. Appreciate it from pavements and suitable wall approaches without stepping into traffic to copy a shot. Passing vehicles and pedestrians need their normal space, particularly where viewpoints narrow. A short exterior stop can be enough before continuing around the walls or into the old centre. Nothing in the filming credit promises military props, a display or access to any building beside the gate.

Take the present-day historic gate as your subject, without looking for the production checkpoint or moving into the road.

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Getting there.

Bishop Street car park is a practical named parking option for the gate area; continue on foot using pedestrian crossings. From Foyle Street bus arrivals, allow fifteen to twenty minutes uphill as a walking estimate. Rail travellers need an additional approach from the Waterside. Public exterior access is year-round, with wet paving and darkness affecting comfort; follow any restrictions on adjacent wall entrances.

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Common questions

Planning a responsible visit

Is the checkpoint still at Bishop’s Gate?

The checkpoint was part of the filmed scene. The real attraction is the historic gate and surrounding public streets, so a visit should not depend on finding military props or a preserved set.

Was the church interior filmed here too?

No. Official tourism sources distinguish the Long Tower exterior in Derry from St George’s Church in Belfast for the interior. The storyline joins several real places together.

Is this a long stop?

Most visitors can appreciate the exterior during a short pause on a walls walk. Allow additional time for the uphill approach and choose a position that leaves pavements clear for everyone else.

Plan your visit