The Location Ledger

Real places, grouped for a visit

Midsomer Murders filming locations

Find the real places used for Midsomer Murders, what they played on screen and whether visitors can access them.

Chiltern foothills

Brick Watlington Town Hall with an arched street-level entrance

Town · Public streets and shopsWatlingtonOn screen as Library location in Orchis FatalisSee the locationBrick Watlington Town Hall with an arched street-level entrancePhoto: Richard Kelly / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0File-level photo source ↗

St Margaret’s Church in Lewknor with a red-tiled roof and churchyard

Village · Public lanesLewknorNearby visitor stopSee the locationSt Margaret’s Church in Lewknor with a red-tiled roof and churchyardPhoto: UKgeofan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0File-level photo source ↗

Holy Trinity Church in Bledlow with its stone tower beside a grassy churchyard

Village · Public lanes, church and pubBledlowOn screen as Village church and Lions of Bledlow filming settingSee the locationHoly Trinity Church in Bledlow with its stone tower beside a grassy churchyardPhoto: Phind / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5File-level photo source ↗

Passenger train beside the station buildings at Chinnor heritage railway

Attraction · Heritage railway timetable appliesChinnor & Princes Risborough RailwayOn screen as Documented Midsomer town, village or estate settingSee the locationPassenger train beside the station buildings at Chinnor heritage railwayPhoto: Gareth James / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Henley & Chilterns

Stone Henley Bridge beside the Angel pub and the church tower by the Thames

Town · Public streets and riverfrontHenley-on-ThamesOn screen as Causton and riverside MidsomerSee the locationStone Henley Bridge beside the Angel pub and the church tower by the ThamesPhoto: Mark Percy / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Vintage car in front of Hambleden church and its lychgate

Village · Public lanes, churchyard and footpathsHambledenOn screen as Recurring archetypal Midsomer villageSee the locationVintage car in front of Hambleden church and its lychgatePhoto: Graham Horn / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Turville village among green fields viewed from Turville Hill

Village · Public village lanesTurvilleOn screen as Village filming location on the Chilterns Midsomer walking trailSee the locationTurville village among green fields viewed from Turville HillPhoto: Peter Jemmett / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Marlow suspension bridge and All Saints church across the Thames

Town · Public streets and riversideMarlowOn screen as Town on the official Midsomer discovery trailSee the locationMarlow suspension bridge and All Saints church across the ThamesPhoto: j.miall / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Stonor House and chapel across a broad lawn

Historic house · Ticketed seasonal openingStonor ParkOn screen as Documented Midsomer town, village or estate settingSee the locationStonor House and chapel across a broad lawnPhoto: Shaun Ferguson / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Greys Court house beside lawns and a gravel path

Historic house · National Trust opening appliesGreys CourtNearby visitor stopSee the locationGreys Court house beside lawns and a gravel pathPhoto: Prosthetic Head / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0File-level photo source ↗

Tall brick bottle kiln beside a tree and road in Nettlebed

Village · Public streets · working businessesNettlebedOn screen as Village hall and hotel filming locations on the Midsomer southern trailSee the locationTall brick bottle kiln beside a tree and road in NettlebedPhoto: Edmund Shaw / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

All Saints Church in Rotherfield Peppard behind trees and gravestones

Village · Public lanes and rights of wayRotherfield PeppardOn screen as Village church filming location on the Midsomer southern trailSee the locationAll Saints Church in Rotherfield Peppard behind trees and gravestonesPhoto: UKgeofan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0File-level photo source ↗

Fingest village and surrounding fields viewed from Fingest Wood

Village · Public lanes and churchyardFingestOn screen as Village on the official Marlow Midsomer discovery trailSee the locationFingest village and surrounding fields viewed from Fingest WoodPhoto: David Hillas / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

St Nicholas’ Church in Ibstone with a porch and gravestones

Village · Public lanes · limited parkingIbstoneNearby visitor stopSee the locationSt Nicholas’ Church in Ibstone with a porch and gravestonesPhoto: UKgeofan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0File-level photo source ↗

Church Road in Little Marlow with parked cars and trees

Village · Public lanes, church and pubLittle MarlowNearby visitor stopSee the locationChurch Road in Little Marlow with parked cars and treesPhoto: Sean Davis / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Misbourne & Amersham

Little Missenden village and church tower beyond a field and wooded hills

Village · Public lanes, church and pubLittle MissendenOn screen as Red Lion pub appeared as the White Swan in Who Killed Cock RobinSee the locationLittle Missenden village and church tower beyond a field and wooded hillsPhoto: Peter / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Historic shopfronts and parked cars on Old Amersham High Street

Town · Public streets · trail availableOld AmershamOn screen as Causton streets and Midsomer town exteriorsSee the locationHistoric shopfronts and parked cars on Old Amersham High StreetPhoto: David Howard / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Miniature buildings, ponds and clipped shrubs at Bekonscot Model Village

Attraction · Ticketed attraction · seasonal hoursBekonscot Model VillageOn screen as Model village filming location in Small MerciesSee the locationMiniature buildings, ponds and clipped shrubs at Bekonscot Model VillagePhoto: MichaelMaggs / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5File-level photo source ↗

Red Henton Mission Room and timber Leagrave Cottages beside a lawn at Chiltern Open Air Museum

Attraction · Ticketed open-air museum · seasonalChiltern Open Air MuseumOn screen as Historic rural buildings and period village scenesSee the locationRed Henton Mission Room and timber Leagrave Cottages beside a lawn at Chiltern Open Air MuseumPhoto: Dorothea Witter-Rieder / Wikimedia Commons · Public domainFile-level photo source ↗

Village green in The Lee with trees and buildings beyond

Village · Public lanes and greenThe LeeOn screen as Documented Midsomer town, village or estate settingSee the locationVillage green in The Lee with trees and buildings beyondPhoto: Reddingpa / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0File-level photo source ↗

Historic timber-framed buildings and shopfronts on Great Missenden High Street

Village · Public streets · rail stationGreat MissendenOn screen as Village on the Chilterns Midsomer walking programmeSee the locationHistoric timber-framed buildings and shopfronts on Great Missenden High StreetPhoto: Pip Rolls / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Chesham Market Square with its clock tower and surrounding shopfronts

Town · Public streets and Metropolitan lineCheshamNearby visitor stopSee the locationChesham Market Square with its clock tower and surrounding shopfrontsPhoto: Robin Webster / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Thame & Aylesbury Vale

Brick Thame Town Hall with a clock tower beside the High Street

Town · Public exterior · information centre insideThame Town HallOn screen as Causton and assorted Midsomer civic buildingsSee the locationBrick Thame Town Hall with a clock tower beside the High StreetPhoto: Colin Smith / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Red-brick façade of the Spread Eagle Hotel with cars on Cornmarket in Thame

Historic house · Operating hotel and restaurantThe Spread EagleOn screen as Recurring hotel and hospitality locationSee the locationRed-brick façade of the Spread Eagle Hotel with cars on Cornmarket in ThamePhoto: Rob Farrow / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Pub frontage and historic buildings beside Long Crendon High Street

Village · Public streets · some buildings privateLong CrendonOn screen as Recurring village streets, church and homesSee the locationPub frontage and historic buildings beside Long Crendon High StreetPhoto: Colin Smith / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Waddesdon Manor with towers, a gravel approach and lawns

Historic house · Ticketed National Trust propertyWaddesdon ManorNearby visitor stopSee the locationWaddesdon Manor with towers, a gravel approach and lawnsPhoto: DeFacto / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0File-level photo source ↗

St Peter’s Church in Great Haseley with a stone tower and churchyard

Village · Public lanes and churchyardGreat HaseleyOn screen as Village filming location named by the Chinnor railway’s Midsomer accountSee the locationSt Peter’s Church in Great Haseley with a stone tower and churchyardPhoto: Motacilla / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0File-level photo source ↗

Thames & Windsor

Timber-framed Dorney Court beside a lawn and clipped shrubs

Historic house · Limited seasonal opening and eventsDorney CourtOn screen as Manor-house exteriors and interiorsSee the locationTimber-framed Dorney Court beside a lawn and clipped shrubsPhoto: Kevin White / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

All Saints Church in Bisham across the River Thames

Village · Public roads and riverside pathsBishamNearby visitor stopSee the locationAll Saints Church in Bisham across the River ThamesPhoto: Mariegriffiths at English Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0File-level photo source ↗

Village Road in Denham lined with buildings and parked cars

Village · Public village streetsDenhamNearby visitor stopSee the locationVillage Road in Denham lined with buildings and parked carsPhoto: Alexander P Kapp / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

St Michael’s Church in Bray with its tower above the churchyard

Village · Public lanesBrayOn screen as High Street filming location identified by Visit WindsorSee the locationSt Michael’s Church in Bray with its tower above the churchyardPhoto: Phillip Perry / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Brick Sonning Bridge reflected in the River Thames

Village · Public lanes and riversideSonningNearby visitor stopSee the locationBrick Sonning Bridge reflected in the River ThamesPhoto: Andrew Smith / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Wallingford & Thames

Wallingford Market Place with the town hall and surrounding buildings

Town · Public streets and market squareWallingford Market PlaceOn screen as Causton town centreSee the locationWallingford Market Place with the town hall and surrounding buildingsPhoto: Christopher Hilton / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Pale façade of Wallingford Corn Exchange with arched entrances

Attraction · Exterior anytime · interior for performancesWallingford Corn ExchangeOn screen as Causton PlayhouseSee the locationPale façade of Wallingford Corn Exchange with arched entrancesPhoto: Steve Daniels / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Warborough village green with a path and trees around its edge

Village · Public roads, green and footpathsWarboroughOn screen as Badger’s Drift and other Midsomer villagesSee the locationWarborough village green with a path and trees around its edgePhoto: Steve Daniels / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Thatched Six Bells pub facing Warborough village green

Historic house · Operating pubThe Six BellsOn screen as The Black Swan in Badger’s DriftSee the locationThatched Six Bells pub facing Warborough village greenPhoto: Steve Daniels / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Historic shopfronts lining Dorchester-on-Thames High Street

Village · Public village streetsDorchester-on-ThamesOn screen as Multiple Midsomer villagesSee the locationHistoric shopfronts lining Dorchester-on-Thames High StreetPhoto: Paul The Archivist / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Stone Dorchester Abbey with arched windows and a red-tiled roof

Church · Working church · events and services take priorityDorchester AbbeyOn screen as Church and ceremonial interiorsSee the locationStone Dorchester Abbey with arched windows and a red-tiled roofPhoto: Poliphilo / Wikimedia Commons · CC0File-level photo source ↗

Mapledurham Watermill beside the river and wooded banks

Historic house · Opening dates and event access varyMapledurham House & WatermillOn screen as House and estate filming location on the Midsomer southern trailSee the locationMapledurham Watermill beside the river and wooded banksPhoto: Bill Nicholls / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

Ewelme church tower and red-tiled roof above trees and village rooftops

Village · Public lanes, church and footpathsEwelmeOn screen as Village filming location on the Midsomer northern trailSee the locationEwelme church tower and red-tiled roof above trees and village rooftopsPhoto: Alan Murray-Rust / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0File-level photo source ↗

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