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The French Lieutenant's Woman

Kingswear

Kingswear · United Kingdom  ·  Exeter scenes

The French Lieutenant's Woman filmed at Kingswear. A riverside village across from Dartmouth that doubled for Exeter in the film. On screen it's Exeter.

Where to go

50.348, -3.573

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
The French Lieutenant's Woman (1982)
On screen
Exeter
In real life
Kingswear, Kingswear
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 The French Lieutenant's Woman film at Kingswear?
At 50.348, -3.573 in Kingswear. 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 Kingswear?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Kingswear?
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