Doctor Who Filming Locations in Cardiff- January 2025 Edition
The Welsh capital is synonymous with the BBC TV show
When you think of Doctor Who from 2005 onwards, it’s hard not to associate it with Wales, particularly Cardiff, where so much of the action has been filmed.
Cardiff is just under an hour on the train from Bristol Temple Meads, making it an easy journey for anyone wanting to pop over and check out where some of the iconic scenes were filmed.
The 15th Doctor – Ncuti Gatwa – and Mel Bush – Bonnie Langford – escape Sutekh’s deadly sand on Scott Road and Park Street.
Nicola Coughlan as Joy, checks into the Sandringham Hotel on St Mary Street in the 2024 Christmas Special – Joy to the World.
The St Mary Street, Wharton Street and Golate crossroads has been a hotbed of Doctor Who filming over the years.
The James Howell & Co Ltd building is instantly recognisable as Henrik’s, the department store that exploded in Rose. Wharton Street along the side has been the location for lots of Doctor Who stories featuring David Tennant, Peter Capaldi and Ncuti Gatwa.
Golate, which is opposite to Wharton Street, was the location of the 15th Doctor’s Tardis in The Church on Ruby Road – some of which was filmed in Bristol
The Friary can be seen The Sound of The Drums, featuring David Tennant, John Barrowman and Freema Agyeman
Queen’s Arcade on Working Street is of course where Jackie Tyler – Camille Coduri – was attacked by Autons whilst she was out Christmas shopping.
It is also the same place the Doctor first met Wilfred Mott – Bernard Cribbins – when setting down on Earth in Voyage of the Damned.
Finally, we have Churchill Way. This was where hundreds of tiny Adipose made their way to the Adiposian First Family in Partners in Crime.
Donna Noble – Catherine Tate – and the Tenth Doctor, reunite for the first time since The Runaway Bride on the stairs of Helmont House.
Then end up dangling off the back of the building which is also part of Premier Inn next door.
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