Filming in the New Forest

To apply for permission to film in a public space within the district, you can contact Film:New Forest.

Apply to film in the New Forest

If you are a film, TV or photographic company and wish to use public space in the district, you will need to contact Film:New Forest for permission. This also applies to student productions.

Apply for permission to film in the New Forest

On the Film:New Forest website you can also:

• register your property as a film location
• find local crew and facilities
• view a map of past filming projects
• find cinemas and events
• read the latest news on productions filming in New Forest.

You can contact Film:New Forest on Monday to Thursday from 9am to 5pm, and Friday from 9am to 4.30pm.

Phone: 023 8028 5460
Email: filming@newforest.gov.uk

New Forest as a filming location

Many will be surprised at the variety of filming possibilities and locations available in New Forest.

The district is famed for its untouched woodland and far-reaching heathland. Alongside this is settings of vast coastline, historic buildings, flowing rivers, picturesque roads, industrial sites, bygone villages, free-roaming animals and much more.

In addition to the primary aim of encouraging spend on local goods and services, the Film:New Forest project seeks to deliver the following benefits.

• Opportunities for owners of local premises to offer their facilities for filming locations.
• A network of businesses within this sector to share best practice and opportunities.
• Engagement with local students to provide career opportunities and improve skills.
• Development of best practice to ensure that filming which takes place does not negatively impact the natural landscape.

We partnered with Creative England to kickstart the Film:New Forest project. Find out more on the Film:New Forest website.