{"id":16923,"date":"2015-01-25T13:34:17","date_gmt":"2015-01-25T13:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/?p=16923"},"modified":"2015-01-25T13:34:17","modified_gmt":"2015-01-25T13:34:17","slug":"visit-scenes-from-major-movies-at-national-trust-properties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/visit-scenes-from-major-movies-at-national-trust-properties\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit scenes from major movies at National Trust properties"},"content":{"rendered":"

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LOUISE MIDGLEY selects\u00a0her favourite National Trust\u00a0houses and a\u00a0forest\u00a0which have been chosen as locations for a recent crop of new films<\/h3>\n

Mr Turner (2014) Petworth House and Park, West Sussex, GU28 OAE<\/h4>\n

Written and directed by Mike Leigh, this biographical drama film stars actor Timothy Spall as the celebrated landscape painter, Joseph Mallord William Turner. Filming took place over a week at Petworth House, the seat of one of Turner\u2019s greatest patrons \u2013 the third Earl of Egremont, who is played by Patrick Godfrey in the film. Turner had the run of the house when he used to visit and annexed the enormous library as his art studio, which is vividly bought back to life in the film.<\/p>\n

The vast late 17th<\/sup> Century mansion is set in a beautiful 700-acre deer park, landscaped by Capability Brown and immortalised in Turner\u2019s paintings.<\/p>\n

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Petworth House hosts \u2018Mr Turner \u2013 an exhibition\u2019 until 11 March.<\/p>\n

It features major artworks and original items belonging to Turner himself, together with props and visuals from the film.<\/p>\n

Opening times: House open 14 March \u2013 14 November. Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat and Sun 11am \u2013 5pm<\/p>\n

Pleasure grounds, shop and restaurant open every day except 24 and 25 December from 10am \u2013 5pm<\/p>\n

www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/petworth-house\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Into The Woods (January 2015) Ashridge Forest, Hertfordshire, HP4 1LX<\/h4>\n

The enchanting, ancient woodlands of Ashridge are no stranger to the limelight having made appearances in other blockbuster films such as Harry Potter, Sleepy Hollow and Les Miserables.<\/p>\n

Into the Woods is a musical that includes lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and is a modern twist on several of the Brothers Grimm fairy tales. James Corden, Emily Blunt and Meryl Streep all appear as fairytale characters.<\/p>\n

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The Ashridge Estate is a 5,000 acres area of the Chilterns Hills. The estate has beech and oak woodlands, commons and chalk down lands. These very different landscapes each support a rich variety of wildlife, including carpets of bluebells in spring, rare butterflies in summer and the fallow deer rut in autumn.<\/p>\n

Opening times: Estate open all year, dawn to dusk. Visitor centre and shop closed 24 and 25 December.<\/p>\n

www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/ashridge-estate\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Far from the Madding Crowd (May 2015) Claydon House, Buckinghamshire, MK18 2EY<\/h4>\n

Actors Carey Mulligan and Michael Sheen star in this latest adaptation of Thomas Hardy\u2019s classic. The film crew spent\u00a010 days at Claydon House filming the dramatic Christmas party scenes, which saw Claydon lavishly\u00a0adorned in\u00a0Christmas trees, mistletoe and garlands.<\/p>\n

Claydon House is an unexpected jewel tucked away in the heart of Buckinghamshire countryside. With its graceful appearance, peaceful setting and extraordinary Rococo interiors.<\/p>\n

Opening times: 14 March –\u00a01 November\u00a0 Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat and Sun, 11am -5pm<\/p>\n

www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/claydon\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pan (July 2015) Stowe, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5EQ<\/h4>\n

Stowe\u2019s Grade\u00a0One magnificent Palladian bridge, was chosen by director Joe Wright as the location for a special night\u00a0scene involving flashbacks with Peter Pan\u2019s mother Mary, played by Amanda Seyfried. Wright puts a new spin on J M Barrie\u2019s original 1911 story. A young newcomer Levi Miller plays an orphan who is kidnapped by a troupe of pirates, headed by the evil Blackbeard (Hugh Jackman) and taken to Neverland, where he later becomes Peter Pan.<\/p>\n

The scale and beauty of Stowe has attracted visitors for over 300 years. It is an architectural masterpiece of palatial scale and one of the most imitated estates in Europe. It has welcomed many literary, political and influential visitors as well as Royalty.<\/p>\n

Opening times: Open all year except Christmas Day, 10am \u2013 6pm<\/p>\n

www.nationaltrust.org.uk\/stowe\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Cinderella (March 2015) Cliveden, Berkshire, SL6 0JA<\/h4>\n

During the film shoot of this classic fairy-tale Cinderella, animators and filmmakers from Disney visited Cliveden seeking inspiration from the famous 30-metre tall clock-tower with gold-gilded face. The film is directed by Kenneth Branagh and stars Downton Abbey\u2019s Lily James as Cinderella and Game of Throne\u2019s Richard Madden as Prince Charming.<\/p>\n

The glorious gardens and woodlands of Cliveden, more famous\u00a0as the venue\u00a0where John Profumo and Christine Keeler first met at a party hosted by the\u00a0then owner Lord Astor,\u00a0are set high above the River Thames with far-reaching views.<\/p>\n

For younger visitors, the Storybook Play Den encourages imaginations to run wild, as they play amongst wooden carvings of favourite storybook characters, whilst the 500 metres of winding paths in the Cliveden Maze make it a challenge for all ages to find the centre.<\/p>\n

Open times: Garden, shop, caf\u00e9 and woodland open 14 February 14 \u2013 31 December . 10am \u2013 5.30pm. Property closed 25 and 26 December.<\/p>\n

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