With summer surely not far away now, we take a look at the perfect holiday destinations for movie fans…
127 Hours
Danny Boyle’s 2010 movie 127 Hours tells the true story of Aron Ralston, who took to Blue John Canyon for a trek and ended up with his arm trapped under a boulder for five days.
While not all of the scenes for the film were shot in the Canyon itself, it’s still a place of interest for any film lover looking for a bit of adventure. The slot canyon – so-called because of its narrowness and height – has become increasingly popular for hikers and rock climbers alike since it was featured in the film. It’s of utmost importance that, should you choose to tackle Ralston’s route, you take a guide and let somebody know exactly where you’re going beforehand.
The Descent
It may surprise you to learn that the interior cave scenes of 2005’s British horror movie The Descent were filmed at Pinewood Studios near London. The filmmaking team, while looking at the possibility of filming in caves, opted for a set for fear of danger limitations.
Even though you can’t visit the caves, you can visit Ashridge Park in Hertfordshire, where the exterior scenes were filmed. While you won’t have to worry about barely humanoid creatures haring after you in the woods, there are some beautiful walks to enjoy in the area.
Due to potential dangers, caves are not usually a top spot for filming; one cave which has enjoyed some film attention is the Postojjna Caves, in Slovenia, setting the scene for popular Bollywood film Nayak. You can find out more about the Postojjna Caves in Slovenia from expert Mary Finucaine at Inghams; these caves apparently played host to six minutes of footage which took seven days to shoot.
The Blair Witch Project
Shot for under $25,000, 1999’s The Blair Witch Project was one of the biggest runaway successes of its time, and is cited as the most terrifying film of the era. You can, if the notion takes you, visit the very place it was filmed: Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County, Maryland in the USA.
It’s most used for its hiking trails, which you can explore to find Coffin Rock and the pine grove where the stickmen hung straight from the film.
Have you visited any film locations on holiday? Let us know below…