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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Thirlmere

Keswick · United Kingdom  ·  X-wing attack above lake

Star Wars: The Force Awakens filmed at Thirlmere, Keswick. The starfighter attack sequence was staged above this reservoir in the Lake District.

Where to go

54.533333, -3.066667

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: The Force Awakens (2015)
On screen
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In real life
Thirlmere, 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: The Force Awakens film at Thirlmere?
At 54.533333, -3.066667 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 Thirlmere?
Open to the public, free.
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