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    Highcliffe Castle: A Premier Filming Location with Historic Charm and Breathtaking Views

    Highcliffe Castle offers an unparalleled setting for your filming projects, combining stunning architecture, rich history, and a spectacular coastal location. From major TV dramas like Mr Selfridge to favourites like Antiques Roadshow, Flog It! and The Travelling Auctioneer, our experienced and knowledgeable team has successfully supported a diverse range of productions.

    A Venue Steeped in History and Elegance Built in the 1830s by the esteemed Lord Stuart de Rothesay, Highcliffe Castle is a Grade I listed masterpiece designed with entertainment in mind. Its distinctive gothic revival features, intricate medieval and renaissance stone carvings, and unique architectural details make it a one-of-a-kind location. As the only restored castle in the Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch area, Highcliffe Castle is steeped in history and offers a truly exclusive experience.

    An Unrivalled Coastal Setting With its commanding clifftop location, the Castle boasts breathtaking views over Christchurch Bay, with direct access to the beach and surrounding woodlands. This dramatic landscape provides an extraordinary backdrop for filming and photo shoots, perfect for capturing scenes of natural beauty and grandeur.

    Versatile State Rooms for Every Vision Highcliffe Castle features several remarkable spaces to suit your creative needs:

    • The Wintergarden: A spacious room with stunning garden views, a baby grand piano, and exceptional acoustics.
    • The Great Hall: Featuring the iconic “The Jesse” stained glass window, this room offers a sense of grandeur and timeless elegance.
    • The State Drawing Room and The State Dining Room: Each an intimate space with full length windows providing breathtaking views of the lawn and sea, perfect for capturing serene and sophisticated settings.

    Bring Your Vision to Life Whether you’re filming a period drama, shooting a music video, or staging a magazine shoot, Highcliffe Castle offers a versatile and memorable location that will elevate your project.

    Contact us today to discuss your requirements and discover how we can help bring your creative vision to life! Call 01202 093377 to speak to our friendly team or email: commercial@highcliffecastle.co.uk

    For further opportunities please visit https://www.bcpfilmoffice.co.uk/

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    So many settings to choose from

    Close up of a piano with gold lettering of maker on it.
    Castle Wintergarden with rows of white chairs, large leaded glass floor to ceiling windows and open timber ceiling.
    Round wooden tables with chairs for wedding set up in dining room with unrestored brick walls.
    Great Hall Highcliffe Castle showing stained glass window and decorative stonework.
    White marble statue of Lady Louisa Waterford in front of ornate leaded glass bay window.
    Wooden panelled room with two free standing, four sided floor displays.
    Newly restored kitchen with large wooden table and interactive displays.
    View overlooking the Castle Parterre to the outside of the Wintergarden, with floor to ceiling windows o