London Film Itinerary Day 1

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Journey Time:      
2 days 

Airports: 
Heathrow / Gatwick / Luton / Stanstead

Plan your route: VisitBritain Journey Planner (visitbritain.transportdirect.info/web2)

Overview

A 2 day dash around the capital taking in as many film locations from our top 10 list.

Destinations

Centre of London and then heading West.
Covent Garden – Portobello Road: 5 miles (8 km)
Portobello Road – Twickenham Studios: 8 miles (14 km)  

Covent Garden

Start off in Covent Garden with a visit to Café Rouge (www.london-eating.co.uk/5253.htm) Scene from Four Weddings but also Covent Garden is a venue in multiple British films. Soho just around the corner which features in everything from gritty thrillers such as Mona Lisa to modern stylish fare such as Closer.

Portobello Road

Hop on the tube with your oyster card (www.visitbritaindirect.com/en-GB/detail.aspx?ProductCode=T105) and head for Notting Hill. As well as being featured in our top 10 60’s choice Alfie – it is also heavily featured (not surprisingly) in the Hugh Grant / Julia Roberts film of the same name. The Portobello Road (www.portobelloroad.co.uk/) market is renowned all over London for vintage clothes and antiques.

Twickenham Studios

Heading far West now for a location shot that was actually set far East. East London that is and we’re back to that loveable East End rogue Alfie. St Margarets station is reached by rail and was the setting for Alfie’s local train station. First and last port of call for many of his womanizing nights out. This small stop off is actually scene to many a “street scene” in British film as it is home to Twickenham Studios (www.twickenhamstudios.com/) - where the alumni passing through their doors have included John Cleese, Richard Attenborough, Ridley Scott and Warren Beatty.