Bridgerton filming locations to visit around south London

With the brand new trailer for Season 3 of Bridgerton set to drop today, we’re taking a look back over the filming locations in and around south London that have featured in the popular Netflix series.

The period drama, based on the bestselling novels written by Julia Quinn, is set to debut its third instalment in the series on May 16.

If you’re a fan of Bridgerton, south London, Surrey and Kent host some of the drama's recognisable filming locations which you can visit and explore.

The Ranger’s House, Greenwich

The Ranger’s House in Greenwich has been used over the previous two seasons as the home of the Bridgerton family.

First built in 1723 as a Georgian Villa, the building perfectly fits the period of the time that Bridgerton is set.

In the show, the Bridgerton house is set in the affluent neighbourhoods of regency London.

For filming, the house’s exterior is decorated to feature blue wisteria, a fragrant spring bloom that flowers in May around the turn of the season.

The building is owned by English Heritage and is open to visit from Wednesdays – Sundays with tickets costing £11 for adults.

Although visitors should be aware it’s only the outside that was used for filming.

The Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich

The Old Royal Naval College has been used frequently over the last two seasons, with fans also spotting potential filming taking place at the location last year.

The Old Royal Naval College has been used frequently over the last two seasons. (Image: Old Royal Naval College)

Dating back to 1696 when it was first built to house navy pensioners, the buildings of the Royal Naval College and adjoining Greenwich University Campus have been used as a backdrop for a number of films and TV shows.

You can visit the Old Royal Naval College for free as well as its attractions, including the Painted Hall and the Chapel of St Peter and St Paul, which is rumoured to appear in Season 3 of the show.

Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey

Once the home of royalty, Hampton Court with its opulent buildings, landscaped gardens and striking 16th & 17th century architecture has served as a backdrop for the previous two seasons of the show, as well as the Queen Charlotte spinoff series.

Parts of Hampton Court date back to Tudor times when it was used as the royal residence for King Henry VII, but filming can be seen in the later Georgian parts that were added in the mid-17th century.

A number of locations in Hampton Court were used for filming such as The Fountain Court and Privy Garden. (Image: Historic Royal Palaces)
A number of locations were used for filming such as The Fountain Court and Privy Garden, serving as the court of Queen Charlotte.

Today you can visit Hampton Court and explore its palace and grounds with tickets priced from £27.20 for adults and £13.60 for children.

Painshill Gardens, Cobham

Located in Cobham Surrey, Painshill Gardens is an 18th century landscaped garden with 158 acres to explore.

The gardens feature a number of striking buildings and structures including the Gothic Temple, which was used as a backdrop for the filming of season one.

The park's Serpentine Lake and winding paths were also used to film parts of the series, and with its Georgian architecture and rolling Surrey hills it's easy to see why.

Painshill Gardens was used as a backdrop for the filming of season one. (Image: Emily Davison)
The gardens were the work of Charles Hamilton and is today considered to be one of the “foremost and finest” examples of the English Landscape Movement.

The gardens are home to several stunning landmarks including a 27-metre Gothic Tower, The Ruined Abbey and The Crystal Grotto.

Visitors can visit the gardens from Tuesdays - Sunday from 10:30am to 4:30pm, with entry to the grotto included with the price of your ticket for the gardens.

Tickets to enter cost £11 for an adult, £10 for a concession and £6 for children over the age of five, with carers being admitted free of charge.

Chatham Dockyard, Kent

The historic Chatham Dockyard was used as a filming location for Season 1, serving as the boxing ring where matches were held between brawling men.

Chatham Dockyard dates back to 1567 when it was first established and was the site on which the HMS Victory was built.

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The dockyards have over 37 hectares of land to explore and are home to 100 historic buildings and structures.

Today you can still visit the docks which is a 50-minute drive from south east London.