Ever since 1958 when he first journeyed from Peru to England in A Bear Called Paddington, Paddington Bear has made a home in London’s heart.
And, if you grew up with this lovable bear, you’ve surely got a special place in your heart for him, too.
Paddington and Paddington 2 brought the bear to the big screen, giving some of London’s best sites top billing. Pack your bag full of marmalade sandwiches and check out these Paddington movie filming locations on your next visit to London.
Chalcot Crescent in Primrose Hill, London. Image Credit: Getty Images, John Lamb
Paddington movie locations
The Brown’s home: where is Paddington Bear’s house?
Paddington Bear lives with the Brown family at 32 Windsor Gardens in the Paddington movies. Though they do use shots of Windsor Gardens, look a little closer at the scene and you’ll see that the houses filmed aren’t located in Windsor Gardens at all, but on Chalcot Crescent in Primrose Hill.
Paddington station: is this a real London train station?
Yes, there is a real Paddington station in London where you can catch the train. The interior station scenes were filmed in Paddington station, but Marylebone station was used for the exterior shots.
Platform 1 at Paddington Station in London. Image Credit: © Studiocanal
Mr. Gruber’s antique shop: where is this located?
Mr. Gruber’s antique shop is a real-life antique shop called Alice’s. It’s located at 86 Portobello Road in Notting Hill and a must-visit for travelers who load their luggage with vintage finds.
Natural History Museum: did they film inside the actual museum?
Yes, Paddington villain Millicent Clyde’s place of work is the true-blue Natural History Museum. Take the Circle Line from Paddington station to South Kensington station and see how magnificent it is in person (and we promise that the real-life taxidermist won’t try to abduct any woodland friends you bring with you).
Portobello Road in London. Image Credit: Getty Images, Steven Allan
Paddington 2 filming locations
Where is the Paddington 2 train scene location?
Paddington 2 once again uses Paddington station as a set piece. The thrilling train sequence left London and cruised over to Yorkshire, England. The viaduct shown in the railway chase is the Nidd Gorge Viaduct in North Yorkshire, also called the Bilton Viaduct. The nearest train stations are Starbeck and Knaresborough.
Where is the prison from Paddington 2?
The prison scenes were some of the few scenes across the franchise that weren’t filmed in London. Shepton Mallet Prison is located in Somerset, England and appeared as the prison’s exterior, while the interior scenes were shot all the way in Dublin, Ireland at prison-turned-museum Kilmainham Gaol.
Is St Paul’s Cathedral the church in Paddington 2?
The church featured in Paddington 2 is the real St Paul’s Cathedral in London. It’s located around 4 miles from Paddington station. To get there from Paddington station in less than 20 minutes, hop on the Elizabeth Line eastbound towards Abbey Wood or Shenfield and get off at Tottenham Court Road station. There, change to the Central Line also heading east and get off at St Paul’s station.
St Paul's Cathedrsl in London. Image Credit: Getty Images, Fraser Hall
Paddington 3 filming locations
Rumor has it that Paddington 3, officially titled Paddington in Peru, started filming in London in July of 2023. While more info is being kept under a red felt hat, we’ll wager that the cast and crew will at least return to Primrose Hill, Notting Hill, and Paddington station, so keep your eyes out for large cameras and a small bipedal bear in a duffle coat.
Paddington 3 release date
Paddington in Peru is set to premiere in UK cinemas on November 8, 2024. To catch the latest adventure of our favorite bear ahead of your friends, you might need to hop across the pond. Fans in the US and Canada will have to wait until January 17, 2025, to enjoy their marmalade sandwich fix.
Watch the Paddington 3 trailer
Paddington 3 cast: who will star in the new movie?
Paddington in Peru will feature the return of familiar faces from the series, including Ben Whishaw (No Time To Die) as the voice of Paddington, Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey), Jim Broadbent (Hot Fuzz), Samuel Joslin, Madeleine Harris, and Imelda Stauton (The Crown) as the voice of Aunt Lucy. They’re joined by Olivia Colman (Fleabag), Antonio Banderas, Emily Mortimer (The New Look), Amit Shah (Happy Valley), and Julie Walters (Harry Potter).
Paddington 3 plot: what will Paddington in Peru be about?
A little bear is going a long way from home — or, rather, a long way back home — in Paddington in Peru. In Paddington 3, the Browns are leaving London and heading across the world to the Darkest Peru to visit Paddington’s aunt. When they arrive, they learn that she’s gone deep into the Amazon on a quest. Paddington and the Browns set off on a quest of their own to find Aunt Lucy and, hopefully, not get into too much trouble along the way.
Can you visit Paddington Bear in London?
Your three-year-old isn’t going to come at you with rapid-fire questions like, “Where was the Paddington movie filmed?” or “Which street was Paddington filmed on?”. They’re going to ask one simple, sweet question:
"Can we visit Paddington Bear in London?"
Yes, our dear friends, you can.
In fact, you can visit Paddington Bear minutes after you get off of the plane. The Heathrow Express train departs from Terminals 2, 3 and 5 at London Heathrow Airport and connects to Paddington train station in 15 minutes.
The station, named for our dear friend from the deepest, darkest Peru, has a Paddington Bear statue, a Paddington Bear bench, and even a Paddington Bear shop for souvenirs. Download the Trainline app and get your tickets to Paddington station and the Paddington movie filming locations today.
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