28 Years Later: Explore Filming Locations in North East England
Step into the world of 28 Years Later and discover where the drama unfolded.

Holy Island (Lindisfarne)
Location: Northumberland Coast
Location: Northumberland Coast
Begin your journey at Holy Island, one of the most atmospheric locations used in the film. Cut off twice a day by the tide, it’s easy to see why filmmakers chose this remote, spiritual setting. Its windswept shores and centuries-old ruins give a cinematic sense of solitude and ancient resilience.
Top Tip:
Check the safe crossing times before you go. The tide transforms the experience.
Begin your journey at Holy Island, one of the most atmospheric locations used in the film. Cut off twice a day by the tide, it’s easy to see why filmmakers chose this remote, spiritual setting. Its windswept shores and centuries-old ruins give a cinematic sense of solitude and ancient resilience.
Top Tip:
Check the safe crossing times before you go. The tide transforms the experience.

Holy Island (Lindisfarne)
Location: Northumberland Coast

St Cuthbert’s Cave
Location: Near Belford, Northumberland

Rothbury and Knowesgate
Location: Coquet Valley, Northumberland

Sycamore Gap, Hadrian’s Wall
Location: Northumberland

Kielder Reservoir and Kielder Forest
Location: Northumberland

Consett and the Surrounding Landscape
Location: County Durham