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Where in Cardiff is Torchwood filmed?

Where in Cardiff is Torchwood filmed?

Cardiff Castle
Located right in the heart of the Cardiff City Centre, Cardiff Castle has been used for many scenes in both Doctor Who and spinoff Torchwood, most notably during the series 6 two-parter, ‘The Rebel Flesh/The Almost People’ and in the Christmas episode ‘The Snowmen’.

Where is Torchwood located?

The series is set in Cardiff, Wales and follows a rogue covert agency called Torchwood which investigates extraterrestrial incidents on Earth and scavenges alien technology for its own use.

Is Doctor Who still filmed in Cardiff?

Located in the heart of Cardiff, this castle has been a regular filming location for Doctor Who and the spin-off show Torchwood. The fictional town of Leadworth, featured in Doctor Who, is actually based in Cardiff’s Llandaff with the eleventh doctor – Matt Smith – making his debut at Cathedral Green.

Is Sherlock filmed in Cardiff?

A lot of the scenes from the series took place in Cardiff iconic places such as the National Museum and Cardiff Castle. See if you can spot them the next time you decide to re-watch the series.

Where can I find the locations of Torchwood?

Welcome to the Torchwood Locations Guide, a subsite of the Locations Guide to Doctor Who and its spin-offs.

Where is the hub in the TV series Torchwood?

Named after the Cardiff-born author, this area of Cardiff bay also plays home to the secret location of The Hub, Torchwood’s headquarters. The Oval Basin – home to the Wales Millennium Centre – and the huge, mirrored water tower both featured heavily in the series.

Where was the last episode of Torchwood filmed?

As of 12th January there are 564 photos submitted, covering 304 out of the 438 known locations listed on site. filming details 8th September 2008 – Back to the Hub! Today saw Torchwood return to Cardiff Bay to film scenes at the usual hub haunts of Roald Dahl Plass and Mermaid Quayside, filming parts of episode.

Where to see Torchwood in Vale of Glamorgan?

Visitors can also enjoy afternoon tea, coffee and cake at the on-site tea-rooms. Tickets start at £3.90, Dyffryn Gardens, St Nicholas, Vale of Glamorgan CF5 6SU, nationaltrust.org.uk/dyffryn-gardens