Where was Kevin Costner's Robin Hood filmed?

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) was primarily filmed on location in the United Kingdom, with key scenes shot at Hadrian's Wall (Northumberland), Burnham Beeches (Buckinghamshire), Aysgarth Falls and Hardraw Force (North Yorkshire). Nottingham Castle scenes were filmed at Carcassonne in France, while interiors were shot at Shepperton Studios in Surrey.

Which part of Aysgarth Falls was Robin Hood filmed in?

One of the best trivia facts about Aysgarth Falls is that it was the setting for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves starring Kevin Costner. All three of the falls at Aysgarth feature in the film. More specifically the River Ure plays a starring role in the fight scene between Robin and Little John.

Which castle was Robin Hood filmed at?

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves used Alnwick Castle in Northumberland for scenes depicting Nottingham Castle, while the ruined Old Wardour Castle in Wiltshire stood in for Robin's destroyed home, Locksley Castle, adding authentic medieval backdrops for the iconic film.
 

Was Robin Hood filmed at Hadrian's Wall?

This is probably the most photographed spot in the whole of Northumberland National Park. Here, a sycamore tree grows in a dramatic dip with Hadrian's Wall rising up either side. The 1991 film 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves', starring Kevin Costner, was filmed here.

What locations were used in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves?

Filming locations

• Hadrian's Wall, England, UK. ...
• Carcassonne, Aude, France. ...
• Aysgarth Falls, Aysgarth, Leyburn, North Yorkshire, England, UK. ...
• Alnwick Castle, Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK. ...
• Hardraw Force Waterfall, Hardraw, Hawes, North Yorkshire, England, UK.

Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Official Trailer #1 - Kevin Costner Action Adventure

Where was Robin Hood filmed in the UK?

Most of the village scenes for Robin Hood were captured on and around the Hampton Estate in Surrey.

How old was Kevin Costner when he filmed Robin Hood?

Kevin Costner was 35 when he filmed Robin Hood.

Where is Robin of Loxley buried?

Robin Hood is supposedly buried in the grounds of the prioress of Kirklees near Cooper Bridge, Huddersfield. Also Loxley is in South Yorkshire.

Has anyone been charged with cutting down the sycamore gap tree?

Yes, two men, Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers, were charged, found guilty, and sentenced to over four years in prison each for the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree in September 2023, convicted of criminal damage to the tree and Hadrian's Wall. They filmed the act, which was described as an act of "drunken stupidity" or "sheer bravado" for social media notoriety, and were jailed in July 2025.
 

Where was the waterfall scene in Robin Hood filmed?

Aysgarth Falls

The three stepped waterfalls at Aysgarth have been a tourist attraction for over 200 years. Wordsworth visited them and Turner sketched them. More recently they provided a dramatic setting for a scene from the Hollywood movie Robin Hood Prince of Thieves.

Where in England did Robin Hood really live?

One certain fact is that he was a North Country man, with his traditional haunts as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest and a coastal refuge at Robin Hood's Bay in Yorkshire.

Did Errol Flynn wear a wig in Robin Hood?

During the last week of October, Errol Flynn wrote to Hal Wallis complaining of the wig he wore as part of his 'Robin Hood' costume. “I loathe the bloody thing,” he said.

Where is Loxley in Robin Hood?

Firstly, in some mythology he is Robin of Locksley, Loxley being a village in South Yorkshire and the metropolitan borough of Sheffield. Secondly, Robin lives as an outlaw in Sherwood Forest, a woodland most commonly associated with Nottinghamshire.

Was there a real Robert of Loxley?

Robert of Loxley, the famed outlaw Robin Hood, is largely considered a legendary figure, not a single historical person, though his character likely emerged from real medieval outlaws named Robert Hood or Hod active in the 13th and 14th centuries, with some evidence pointing to men in Yorkshire and near Sherwood Forest. While "Robert of Loxley" links him to a real place in Yorkshire, historians debate if any specific man fits the legend, with the name possibly being a common nickname for thieves.
 

Why wasn't Princess Diana buried in the Royal Vault?

The original plan was for Diana to be buried in the Spencer family vault at the local St Mary's Church in nearby Great Brington, but Lord Spencer said that he was concerned about public safety and security and the onslaught of visitors that might overwhelm Great Brington.

Why did Stephen Baldwin sue Kevin Costner?

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Are Rip and Beth a couple in real life?

No, Kelly Reilly (Beth) and Cole Hauser (Rip) are not together in real life; they are both happily married to other people, but share a strong friendship and professional respect, with Hauser married to Cynthia Daniel and Reilly married to Kyle Baugher. Their incredible on-screen chemistry comes from their acting skills and mutual trust, not a real-life romance, and their spouses are also friends.

Is Thurlbury a real place?

The village of Thurlbury in The Trouble With Maggie Cole is not a real place. However, there are two villages in Lincolnshire with the surprisingly similar name of Thurlby. While this might come as disappointment to fans, the series was filmed in spots very close to Dawn French's heart.