Where was Broadchurch filmed?

The discovery of Danny’s body is the scene that set the premise of the show and introduced the three-series-long mystery. Hardy and Miller become acquainted for the first time, at the local beach, and to be precise, the base of cliffs over Danny’s lifeless body.

Captured in the premiere episode of the first series, Hardy’s reassuring words reflect the underlying air of determination that motivated the investigation. “There will be no hiding place for Danny’s killer. We will catch whoever did this.”

The Harbour Cliff Beach served as the setting for the heart-wrenching Broadchurch film scene. On the upside, as filming progressed, it equally made The Seagull quite a popular spot.

The nearby café hosted the Broadchurch filming crew alongside the crowds of onlookers who kept turning up to watch the magic happen. Christina, the owner, explained that they consistently run at capacity. She added that Pauline Quirke, who played the part of Susan Wright, often walked her dogs around the area.

Quirke’s dog was also a star in the show and having fallen in love with the West Bay during production, she ended up setting roots in the area.

Bus 887, 2, 55A, and 55C will get you to Harbour Cliff Beach. East of the Beach, you’ll find the Freshwater Beach Holiday Park which was the Broadchurch film set used to film Susan’s Wright caravan scenes.

Miller and Hardy didn’t have a peachy start, given that he took the job that she was gunning for. In the third episode of the first series, she extends Hardy an invitation to have dinner at her place. Hardy, who isn’t someone fond of family-style dinners, is taken aback and can’t understand why Miller would invite him over to her place to have dinner with her family. She simply explains that “it’s just what people do.”

The exterior scenes of the Wessex Police Station were filmed on the lower floor of the block of apartments at Quay West known as the Folly. As for the Broadchurch Police Car Park, the scenes were shot at the Quay West underground parking lot.

Shaped like a teardrop, the Folly is a public open space contained within the mixed-use development. You’ll find a restaurant/café within the seaside apartment complex as well as shops occupying three separate buildings.

When visiting this Broadchurch location, keep in mind that it’s also in proximity to the beach and harbor. Bus 23, 12, 120, and GOL will get you to Quay West.

Jack Marshall, played by David Bradley, owns a snack shop and the Broadchurch newsagent near the beach where Danny’s body was discovered. Danny worked for Marshall delivering newspapers around town.

As series one unfolds his checkered past surfaces, particularly to do with the time he spent behind bars for having indecent relations with a minor. In the fifth episode of the first series, the Latimers and other Broadchurch residents embark on a procession to recreate Danny’s final hours.

Observing the procession from his store, Marshall prays. It brings to mind Hardy’s sentiments “God will put you in the right place even if you don’t know it at the time.”

In the first series, Marshall’s newsagent runs to the ground after he became a suspect in Danny’s murder. Far from it, business is booming for West Bay's Harbour Newsagent which was the setting for those scenes.

Tim Atrill, whose old man owns the shop, explained that since the show aired they’ve had visitors dropping by from as far as Denmark, Holland, and New Zealand. The Coastguard Cottages on East beach provided the location for the newsagent owner’s home.

Just nearby, you’ll find other Broadchurch production locations including the Old Methodist Church that was dressed up to stand in for the Sea Brigade Hall in Broadchurch. To get to the Harbour Newsagent, hop onto the X53 or X51 bus.

Hardy’s little blue chalet is where he’d escape to when reflecting on the gruesome murders that happened around the town of Broadchurch. Charlotte Rampling played the part of Queen’s Counsel Jocelyn Knight whose words echo those moments when Hardy was haunted by the investigations. “There are wins that help you sleep at night, others that keep you awake.”

In the first episode of the second series, Lee Ashworth (James D'Arcy) steals phone records and Hardy’s medical records from his riverside house. With a boat mooring and stunning views of the river and harbor, Hardy’s residence was easily a fan favorite.

A riverside cottage, dubbed Britbank, located on the banks of River Brit served as the setting for the Broadchurch film set. The tiny wooden hut is part of the reason why the Jurassic Coast, as well as southwest England, became more popular as the show aired. Located on England’s south coast, the Jurassic Coast is defined by a 96-mile stretch from the town of Dorset to Devon.

The Jurassic Coast features cliffs that face the English Channel, and it’s quite common to stumble upon fossils from diverse eras in the region owing to the erosion activity.

The finale episode of the first series featured a scene depicting Hardy and Miller sitting on an Oceanside bench as they talked about their future. That’s the scene that also spawned the famous line “former detective club.”

Having closed the case that brought him back to Broadchurch, the episode ends with a cliffhanger as Hardy is shown packing up and preparing to leave the small town behind.

The East Pier provided the backdrop for the Hardy and Miller scene. Refurbished as part of the award-winning West Bay sea defense project, it’s undoubtedly worth a stopover once you’ve concluded your visit to the Folly.

While at it, you might as well backtrack and grab a bite at the Ellipse Caffé Bistro. The quaint location was featured in the first series as the Broadchurch café.

The scene depicting how Danny’s last moments unfolded is amongst the saddest. The sixth episode of the third series replays Danny’s final hours when he was in the company of Joe Miller, Ellie Miller’s ex-husband. It’s eventually revealed that Joe is long-sought-after Broadchurch killer.

Learning that they had an inappropriate relationship going on, Danny tells Miller that he’ll no longer meet him. However, Miller coaxes him into a meeting at their usual rendezvous, which is a coastal hut. In a fit of rage, Miller strangles Danny, loads his body in a boat, and disposes of him at the beach.

Even after discovering who was behind the murder, Knight’s statement from the first episode of series two comes to mind, “knowing the truth and getting justice isn’t the same thing.”

To the west of Dorset is where you’ll find the blue coastal hut/ Briar Cliff. To be specific, the Eastern base of Thorncombe Beacon in Eype, which is also known as Eype’s Mouth, provided the location for that specific scene.

The cast snapped their final photo, after wrapping up filming, in the same area. Head down to the village town via the X53, X51, or 6 bus to snap a photo at the scene.