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Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

Whippendell Woods

Watford · United Kingdom  ·  Naboo forest scenes

Star Wars: The Phantom Menace filmed at Whippendell Woods, Watford. Woodland near Watford stood in for Naboo's forests in the 1999 film. On screen it's Naboo forests.

Where to go

51.66648, -0.442488

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 Phantom Menace (1999)
On screen
Naboo forests
In real life
Whippendell Woods, Watford
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 Phantom Menace film at Whippendell Woods?
At 51.66648, -0.442488 in Watford. 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 Whippendell Woods?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Whippendell Woods?
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