Hobbiton Movie Set — The Lord of the Rings filming location

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Where to go

-37.857945, 175.680909

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

Good to know

Title

The Lord of the Rings (2001)

On screen

Hobbiton, the Shire

In real life

Hobbiton Movie Set

Can you visit?

Open to the public, ticketed

Time to allow

150 minutes

Confidence

Probable

Hobbiton Movie Set today

Photography of the place as it is now — production stills from the publications that covered the shoot, and freely-licensed photographs. Each links to its source.

Also filmed here

The Hobbit — Hobbiton Movie SetNew Zealand

An Unexpected Party · as Bag End, the Shire

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Questions

Where exactly did The Lord of the Rings film at Hobbiton Movie Set?

At -37.857945, 175.680909. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Can you visit Hobbiton Movie Set?

Open to the public, ticketed. Allow about 150 minutes.

What else was filmed near Hobbiton Movie Set?

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