‘The Secret Garden’ Location Spotlight

Release on Friday 23rd October both in cinemas and on Sky Home Cinema services.

A new ambitious vision of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s beloved children’s classic The Secret Garden will be capturing the imagination of adults and children alike this autumn. The film follows orphaned Mary Lennox as she explores her uncle’s mysterious Yorkshire home and discovers the titular secret garden. Filming took place across the nation in 2018 including in multiple beautiful Yorkshire locations, including Helmsley Walled Gardens, Duncombe Park, Fountains Abbey and North Yorkshire Moors Railway.

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Edan Hayhurst, Amir Wilson and Dixie Egerickx in The Secret Garden (2020)

Yorkshire is the setting for 'The Secret Garden', and we were so keen to film there. We could not have been more thrilled with our time in God’s own county! We filmed around the North York Moors, including the Duncombe Park estate, Helmsley Walled Garden, Rievaulx moor, the Roman Road near Goathland, and the North York Moors heritage railway. We also spent a memorable day at Fountains Abbey.

Rosie Allison, Producer of The Secret Garden

Dixie Egerickx is Mary Lennox. Filmed at Fountains Abbey

We are thrilled to be a location for the latest adaptation of 'The Secret Garden'. The benefits to health and well-being that the children discover in the film is at the heart of what we do here at the garden.

June Tainsh, Garden Manager at Helmsley Walled Gardens

The beauty of the locations is just breathtaking - and we were blessed with 10 days of continuous spring sunshine during our shoot there. This is my third time filming around the North York Moors (I was also there for 'The Thirteenth Tale' and 'Testament of Youth') and I just keep coming back for the glory of the landscapes and the architecture.

Rosie Allison, Producer of The Secret Garden

Amir Wilson and Edan Hayhurst in The Secret Garden (2020). Filmed at Fountains Abbey.

Explore the locations that feature in 'The Secret Garden

Helmsley Walled Garden Hot border in July 2
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Helmsley Walled Gardens

Helmsley Walled Garden is a beautiful five-acre garden located beside the ruins of Helmsley Castle.

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Duncombe Park
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Duncombe Park

Historic estate with landscaped gardens and parkland, plus a large collection of birds of prey.

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North Yorkshire Moors Railway

The North Yorkshire Moors Railway is one of the world’s greatest heritage railway experiences.

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Fountains Abbey ©National Trust Images Chris Lacey (2) crop (1)
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Fountains Abbey

Fountains Abbey are beautiful ruins in an enchanting setting.

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Colin Firth, Julie Walters and Dixie Egerickx in The Secret Garden (2020)

We were very pleased to welcome 'The Secret Garden' to Duncombe Park and look forward to seeing the garden transformed on the big screen, not to mention our home’s gravel forecourt which, under Grant Montgomery’s expansive Art Direction was swiftly converted into something resembling a war torn battlefield! Producer Rosie Alison, Director Marc Munden, and the whole of the crew were an unqualified delight to work with!

Jake and Raffaella Duncombe, Duncombe Park

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