It’s every parent’s worst nightmare and it happened to the Latimer family.

11-year-old Danny Latimer was found murdered on the beach of Broadchurch, a small English town where everyone seemingly knows each other. But as the investigation deepens, secrets are exposed, and the case’s two detectives must contend with the media and their own contentious relationship to bring Danny’s killer to justice. 

Broadchurch’s town and story may be the work of fiction, but its settings are authentically English. Here’s where you can find Broadchurch filming locations along England’s coast.

View of Bridport from West Bay cliffs in Dorset. Image Credit: Getty Images, © Ian Laker Photography 

Visit the real-life Broadchurch in Dorset

Not only is Broadchurch an absolutely smash show that you should binge immediately, but it’s also one of the easiest series to plan a vacation around. Walk the Broadchurch Trail in Dorset and you’ll find many Broadchurch locations. 

The following locations are in or around West Bay, which involves a 2h 28m train ride from London to Dorchester South.

West Cliff

Walk the South West Coast Path west from West Bay and you’ll get to the West Cliff. Take in the views of West Bay, just as the establishing shots of the show did. 

Bridport Beach

Danny’s body was found on Harbour Cliff Beach, aka Bridport Beach in West Bay.

Harbour Amusements

This small arcade in West Bay was the location for the Broadchurch Echo Newspaper Officer. 

Eype beach in Dorset. Image Credit: Getty Images, Andrew Boxall

Eype Beach

By the car park, you’ll find a small wooden hut which was, tragically, where Danny spent his last moments. 

The Windy Corner Cafe

The Windy Corner Cafe on Quayside was the Broadchurch Cafe. Next door was the filming location for the Wessex Police Station.

Freshwater Holiday Park

Just east down the sands of West Bay is Freshwater Beach where Susan Wright’s caravan was parked.

Other locations in West Bay include the West Bay Discovery Center acting as Sea Brigade Hall in Season 1 and Hardy’s riverside home on the banks of the River Brit. Scenes were also filmed on the East Pier, Jurassic Pier, and West Bay Harbour.

Weymouth harbor in Dorset. Image Credit: Getty Images, Milos Ruzicka 

Weymouth

London to Weymouth: 2h 38m

A bit far from the other areas of fictional Broadchurch, the nightclub that Claire and DS Miller visited in Season 2 was Kika Beach in Weymouth.

Hooke Woods

London to Maiden Newton: 2h 6m

Near Beaminster, the Bluebell Woods were filmed in the Hooke Woods. 

Swyre

London to Upwey: 2h 39m

If you’re looking for a place to hideout, the Knoll near Swyre was already taken by Lee Ashworth.

The following locations for Broadchurch are located in or around Clevedon in North Somerset. Located right where the River Severn gives way to the Bristol Channel separating England and Wales, Clevedon doesn’t have a train station. The nearest station is Yatton. The train from Bristol to nearby Yatton will take 12 minutes while London to Yatton will take 1h 46m.

Charmouth Beach huts in Dorset. Image Credit: Getty Images, Rob Maynard

Charmouth

London to Crewkerne: 3h 43m

8.4 miles by foot (or 20 minutes by cab) from West Bay you’ll find Charmouth. The huts on Charmouth Beach were used throughout Season 2. Also in Season 2, the Stonebarrow Hill hiking area was used for some Lee Ashworth scenes. 

Walton Park Hotel

Right on Wellington Terrace, the Walton Park Hotel lent its interiors as a location for Broadchurch to film the Traders Hotel where Detective Inspector Hardy stayed in Seasons 1 and 2. The exteriors were located deeper in Clevedon at 22 Hill Road, the road that was also Broadchurch’s high street.

St. Andrew’s Church

On the south end of Clevedon, the 12th-century St. Andrew’s Church was Broadchurch’s St. Bede. 

Marine Lake & Wain’s Hill

Both of these filming locations for Broadchurch are connected by Poet’s Walk and have St. Andrew’s Church as the midway point between them. The lake was used for the boat burning scene.

Marshall’s Field

The sprawling greenspace behind the Latimer’s house is Clevedon’s Marshall’s Field, which also borders the Clevedon Pill. Just like in the show, the church is within a short walk of the field.

Sunset at West Bay in Dorset. Image Credit: Getty Images, Andrew Turner 

What town was Broadchurch filmed in?

Most of Broadchurch was filmed in Dorset, making it quite convenient for you to see all of the main scene settings in a quick trip. West Bay in Dorset was a main location for Broadchurch, while some of the cast stayed nearby in Bridport at The Bull hotel.

Dorset has 23 train stations accessible from London, most within three-hours or less from the capital. Towns and villages range from Bournemouth — one of the best beaches near London — to places like Weymouth Harbour where movies like Dunkirk were filmed. 

What is Broadchurch about?

Broadchurch is about the murder of a young boy in the coastal city of Broadchurch. This know-your-neighbor town is thrown into chaos during the investigation. Marriages, friendships, and faith are all splintered as the town tries to cope with this tragedy. From the detectives to the vicar, everyone in this town has a secret that’s at risk of being uncovered as the hunt for Danny’s killer plays out. 

Who is in Broadchurch?

Broadchurch features fantastic British actors that are familiar names, including David Tennant (Harry Potter), Olivia Colman (Fleabag), Jodie Whittaker (Black Mirror), Andrew Buchan (The Crown), Charlotte Beaumont (Skins), and Jonathan Bailey (Bridgerton). 

Where can I watch Broadchurch?

Broadchurch was originally an ITV production and is still available to stream on the PBS app. You can get PBS Masterpiece as an Amazon Prime Video Channel, as well. Other streamers like Pluto TV, Tubi, The Roku Channel, and Plex may also have it for free while you can also buy it from digital marketplaces like Apple TV, Google Play, and Fandango at Home.   

Will there be a Broadchurch Season 4?

No, there will not be a Broadchurch Season 4. When Broadchurch Season 3 was underway, producers confirmed that the series would end with a third season. Honestly, there’s no reason for a Season 4 of Broadchurch, and Season 3 was slightly overstaying its welcome by starting a new case. Broadchurch Season 1 is a great whodunnit and Season 2 is a rare successful continuation that offers up an emotionally moving plot without muddling up the initial story. 

What are other shows like Broadchurch?

If you’re looking for shows like Broadchurch that also happen to have filming locations in Europe, we’ve got your watchlist right here:

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