Those chaotic market days in Truro? Filmed in Lostwithiel, a small town that keeps its medieval feel. The crew just closed off the streets, added mud, and let the extras do their thing. If you visit, you’ll recognize the Shire Hall and the old bridge—just swap the mud for cobblestones.
One More Secret: The Church Scenes
Weddings, funerals, and tense arguments under stone arches? That’s St. Buryan's Church near Penzance and St. Enodoc's Church on the Trebetherick shore. The latter is a tiny, ancient building half-buried in dunes. It’s so atmospheric it feels like the stones themselves are whispering secrets.
And here’s a quirky note: the opening credits—that shot of Ross galloping along a cliff—was filmed at Chapel Porth. It’s a steep, narrow valley with a beach that disappears at high tide. If you try that galloping move yourself, you’ll probably slide down on your butt. I speak from hypothetical experience.
