Where was Death Valley filmed? The castle and all the locations in Wales
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Set in a fictional small town in South Wales, Death Valley was filmed entirely in Wales.
Now back for the second season, the crime comedy-drama follows John Chapel (Timothy Spall), a retired actor famous for playing a TV detective, who becomes involved in solving real murders.
Teaming up with local detective Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth), Chapel uses his television experience and eccentric personality to help crack unusual cases.
Here is our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations for Death Valley. You’ll find the locations in order of first appearance.
Now back for the second season, the crime comedy-drama follows John Chapel (Timothy Spall), a retired actor famous for playing a TV detective, who becomes involved in solving real murders.
Teaming up with local detective Janie Mallowan (Gwyneth Keyworth), Chapel uses his television experience and eccentric personality to help crack unusual cases.
Here is our spoiler-free guide to all the filming locations for Death Valley. You’ll find the locations in order of first appearance.
The Death Valley castle
The Raglan Castle in Monmouthshire, south-east Wales, served as the fictional Caerfedw Castle in the first episode.
Built mainly in the 15th century for the Herbert family, it was one of the last true fortified castles to be built in Britain.
Following its decline after the 17th-century English Civil War, today it is a well-preserved ruin open to visitors.
The Death Valley locations
John's favourite coffee shop, Bara & Brød, was filmed at The Danish Bakery on Glebe Street in Penarth.
Founded in 2015, the original bakery has since expanded to multiple locations across Cardiff and Penarth.
Image courtesy of BBC - Map
The police station exterior is Mountain Ash Town Hall, a Grade II-listed municipal building.
Completed in 1904, the former headquarters of the town council has been converted in recent years into a co-working hub for small businesses.
Image courtesy of BBC - Map
The beautiful home in the first episode is a four-bedroom detached family home in Dinas Powys, a large village in the Vale of Glamorgan, just south-west of Cardiff.
Image courtesy of BBC - Map
The establishing shot of the town where John lives is a view of Llandeilo, a small historic village in Carmarthenshire, South Wales.
The picturesque image shows Llandeilo’s single-arch bridge, built in the 1840s, and a row of colourful houses crowned by St Teilo’s Church.
Image courtesy of BBC - Map
The second episode features the coastal village of Little Haven in Pembrokeshire.
This quaint, sheltered cove, with its strong old fishing village character and scenic cliff walks, forms part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
Image courtesy of BBC - Map
The Ship restaurant exterior is actually The Swan Inn, a traditional seaside pub.
Image courtesy of BBC - Map
In the third episode, a production is filming a movie at Margam Castle near Port Talbot.
Open to visitors, this grand 19th-century mansion was constructed between 1830 and 1835 in a Tudor Revival style.
Image courtesy of BBC - Map
One of the most famous features of Margam Castle is its impressive grand staircase, made of polished limestone with ornate Gothic detailing.
The staircase rises through the castle’s central hall beneath a large atrium, making it one of the mansion’s architectural highlights.
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