Filming Locations of Wuthering Heights (2026)
Emerald Fennell’s 2026 adaptation of Wuthering Heights, starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi, turns the Yorkshire landscape into a living, breathing force. The Yorkshire landscape featured in the film is instantly recognisable to anyone who has ever imagined Catherine and Heathcliff racing across the heather. Every metaphor your English Literature teacher once waxed lyrical about has been taken straight off the page and onto the screen, in a version of the story that is already sparking conversation and a little controversy among long time fans.
Filmed almost entirely across the untamed uplands and wind‑carved valleys of North Yorkshire, the production leans into a landscape that is as harsh as it is beautiful. If you’re one of the many readers eager to step back into Brontë’s world and explore the rugged terrain that shaped the story, we’ve pulled together plenty of inspiration for your own hiking adventures.
Below is your guide to the major Wuthering Heights filming locations, along with recommended OS Maps walking routes so you can experience the moors exactly as they appear in the film (or maybe wait until the weather is a bit nicer!)
Yorkshire Dales National Park, North Yorkshire
The Yorkshire Dales National Park is where the crew captured the raw, restless spirit of Brontë’s world. With open fells that stretch into grey skies, ridges that catch every gust of moorland wind, and dry‑stone walls snaking through emptiness, these landscapes embody the characters’ emotional extremes.
Filming took place across multiple areas of the Dales from late January to early April 2025, a season when the moors are at their most elemental, bleak, beautiful, and unforgiving.
Before You Go Full Catherine & Heathcliff…
If you’re new to hiking, take a moment to check the weather forecast carefully before heading out onto the moors. Conditions can change quickly up here: low cloud can roll in without warning, making navigation tricky even for confident walkers, and strong winds can turn a simple stroll into a real battle.
And while Mountain Rescue do incredible work, calling them out is definitely not the dramatic ‘Catherine and Heathcliff’ moorland moment you had in mind. A little preparation goes a long way, so pack a map, brush up on your navigation skills, and choose a route that matches your experience.
Nestled deep in Swaledale, Low Row provided the production with its intimate, human-scale moments. Its traditional stone cottages and narrow lanes feel anchored against the immensity of the surrounding moors, offering glimpses of community life swallowed by wilderness.
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Arkengarthdale, North Yorkshire
While the production hasn’t revealed specific scenes filmed here, online reports confirm that Arkengarthdale’s scenery was used to support moments between Catherine and Heathcliff, thanks to its natural mix of open moorland and working farmland. It provided the kind of everyday Yorkshire backdrop that helps root the characters in a believable environment, balancing the wilder uplands captured elsewhere
Swaledale, North Yorkshire
The teaser footage shown so far suggests that Swaledale forms the backdrop for some of the film’s wider moorland sequences, where the open hillsides help set the tone for Catherine and Heathcliff’s early bond and the story’s sense of place.
Swaledale is one of the northernmost dales, known for being wilder and less developed than its neighbours, which makes it especially appealing to walkers, nature lovers and anyone wanting to experience “real” Yorkshire countryside.
Low Row, Richmondshire, North Yorkshire
Low Row appears in the 2026 adaptation as one of the film’s key village settings, chosen for its traditional stone cottages and quiet lanes that naturally suit the period look of Wuthering Heights. The production filmed select exterior scenes here, using the village to ground the story in the kind of everyday rural life Brontë hints at throughout the novel.
Surrender Bridge, Swaledale
Although not officially confirmed, footage from the official trailer suggests that Surrender Bridge an atmospheric stone bridge surrounded by stark, exposed moor may feature in the finished film. Its lonely, windswept position on the moor makes it an ideal visual metaphor for the story’s themes of crossing boundaries, abandonment, and return.
A walk up to Surrender Bridge offers one of the most characteristic experiences in Swaledale: a steady climb through quiet moorland, surrounded by the mix of beauty and industrial history that defines this part of the Yorkshire Dales. The bridge itself sits on open moorland above Reeth and Low Row, in a landscape shaped by centuries of lead‑mining
Bronte Waterfalls and Top Withens
Although not a filming location for the 2026 adaptation, Top Withens which is pictured at the top of this post is the most famous real‑world site associated with Wuthering Heights. The Brontë Society notes that while the ruined farmhouse doesn’t match the novel’s description, its remote, windswept position on Haworth Moor is widely believed to have inspired the setting of the Earnshaw home. Its atmospheric location has become iconic among readers, making it the perfect visual shorthand for the moors that shaped Emily Brontë’s story.
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As you head out to explore the wild, windswept corners of the Yorkshire Dales that brought Wuthering Heights to life on screen, we’d love to hear how you get on. Upload your walk reviews, photos, and tips directly to OS Maps and become part of a community that celebrates the landscapes we love most.
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By Hilary Pullen
Meet Hilary, Editor of Get Outside – the Ordnance Survey Blog. Hilary is based in North Wales and loves hiking with her dogs in the mountains of Eryri and Bryniau Clwyd, you can find her on Instagram @nearlyuphill and read her guides to walking in North Wales on her blog. Drop her an email hilary.pullen@os.uk if you are interested in posting an article on Get Outside.
