Holmfirth was just the perfect location

[Amos Hames 2]

Couldn't imagine the series being filmed anywhere else. I seem to think Doncaster was mooted but the hills round Holmfirth were the main thing in the programme really apart from the laughs. I always thought if it had been made down south it would be on the Kentish downs or the Surrey hills

 

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Couldn't imagine the series being filmed anywhere else. I seem to think Doncaster was mooted but the hills round Holmfirth were the main thing in the programme really apart from the laughs. I always thought if it had been made down south it would be on the Kentish downs or the Surrey hills

But, it was in Yorkshire. IMO More things in Yorkshire are a success, Emmerdale, Where the Heart Is, Heartbeat etc. If it had been filmed in Kent, Surrey, Hampshire or Cornwall It wouldn't have been so well liked, or continued for so many years.

 

[Amos Hames 2]

Oh I agree totally. I was just saying

 

[Bora Natty]

I agree Amos, beautiful countryside and I like the feel of Holmfirth. Whoever picked it, did a bang up job..

 

[Graham]

Barry Took. He suggested Holmfirth as the setting for LOTSW.

 

[Amos Hames 2]

Barry Took. He suggested Holmfirth as the setting for LOTSW.

Yes. Wasn't he making a programme there

 

[RichardFromMarple]

Holmfirth was just right, another place that has a similar feel is New Mills, not far from me.

 

[Bora Natty]

I learned something today. Ta Graham!

 

[tommy]

When I describe the show to others I tell them the landscape is one of the costars.

 

[WellyMan]

Couldn't imagine the series being filmed anywhere else. I seem to think Doncaster was mooted but the hills round Holmfirth were the main thing in the programme really apart from the laughs. I always thought if it had been made down south it would be on the Kentish downs or the Surrey hills

It was Rotherham, not Doncaster. That was ruled out for being too industrial IIRC.

 

[Amos Hames 2]

It was Rotherham, not Doncaster. That was ruled out for being too industrial IIRC.

Really I've read everywhere it was Doncaster but what do I know. I'll shut up and let everyone else reply