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Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

Derwentwater

Keswick · United Kingdom  ·  Stormtrooper attack on Takodana

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens filmed at Derwentwater, Keswick. Stormtroopers launch an assault beside this Lake District lake. On screen it's Takodana.

Where to go

54.583333, -3.15

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)
On screen
Takodana
In real life
Derwentwater, Keswick
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 Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens film at Derwentwater?
At 54.583333, -3.15 in Keswick. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Derwentwater?
Open to the public, free.
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