Maiden Castle, Dorchester — Far From The Madding Crowd

Where to go

50.695, -2.47

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Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title

Far From The Madding Crowd (1967)

On screen

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In real life

Maiden Castle, Dorchester

Can you visit?

Open to the public, free

Time to allow

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Confidence

Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did Far From The Madding Crowd film at Maiden Castle?

At 50.695, -2.47 in Dorchester. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Can you visit Maiden Castle?

Open to the public, free.

What else was filmed near Maiden Castle?

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