Hot Fuzz (2007) – Filming Locations
Crime / Action / Comedy · Directed by Edgar Wright · Starring Simon Pegg, Olivia Colman
Former London constable Nicholas Angel finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford. Not only does he miss the excitement of the big city, but he also has a well-meaning oaf for a partner. However, when a series of grisly accidents rocks Sandford, Angel smells something rotten in the idyllic village.
Where was Hot Fuzz filmed?
- Wells, England, United Kingdom, Wells – The picturesque village square and cathedral serve as the main setting for the fictional town of Sandleford. The charming Somerset cathedral town was chosen as the primary location for the fictional village, with its iconic cathedral and green providing the quintessential English village backdrop central to the film's aesthetic
- Wells, England, United Kingdom, Wells – Main street scenes with shops, the police station, and various town sequences throughout the film. The historic High Street provided numerous shop fronts and street scenes that became the commercial heart of Sandleford in the narrative
- Beckington, England, United Kingdom, Beckington – Additional village sequences and street scenes used as parts of Sandleford. This nearby Somerset village provided supplementary location shooting to expand the visual scope of the fictional town
- Glastonbury, England, United Kingdom, Glastonbury – Additional town sequences and establishing shots used throughout the film. The historic Somerset town contributed scenic elements and street footage that complemented the primary Wells location shooting
- Clevedon, England, United Kingdom, Clevedon – The seaside pier sequence near the film's climax where action unfolds. The Victorian pier on the Bristol Channel provided a distinctive seaside location for key action sequences in the film's finale