Filming Locations Kent for Film, TV & Photoshoots
Filming locations in Kent draw on the landscape that earned the county its Garden of England name. There is rolling countryside of orchards, vineyards, hop gardens and oast houses, a long and varied coastline from the white cliffs of Dover to the seaside character of Whitstable, Margate and Broadstairs, and a run of great castles at Leeds, Hever and Dover. Add the cathedral city of Canterbury, the Dickensian streets of Rochester and the wide, atmospheric expanse of Romney Marsh, and Kent offers a depth of period and landscape settings that few counties can match.
That range is why filming locations in Kent work for period drama, landscape-led and coastal briefs above all. Booking runs on the platform's two routes. A shorter shoot can go straight to the host, while a larger production is better off with a Locations Direct agent to handle the recces, contracts and shoot-day logistics. Browse our Kent filming locations below.
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Filming Locations in Kent - FAQs
How do I book a filming location in Kent?
Kent bookings tend to fall into two camps. Smaller shoots usually go direct, with you finding the property, messaging the host through the platform and agreeing the date between you.
Larger productions usually go through a Locations Direct agent, who handles the search, the recces, the contracts and the shoot-day coordination so the production team can concentrate on the work.
What types of Kent filming locations are available?
Filming locations in Kent run from coast and countryside to historic and period properties. Inland there are oast houses, farmhouses, barns, orchards and vineyards, along with country houses and estates set in classic Garden of England landscape. The coast adds beaches, harbours, the white cliffs and the seaside character of towns like Whitstable and Margate, while the historic towns and villages, Canterbury and Rochester among them, bring period streets and architecture. It is one of the richest counties in the country for heritage and landscape settings.
What types of shoots are your Kent locations suitable for?
Kent locations are a natural home for period, heritage and landscape work. Period drama and feature films take the oast houses, country houses and historic towns, while the orchards, vineyards and open countryside suit landscape-led commercials, natural-history work and music videos. The coast, cliffs and seaside towns draw drama, advertising and editorial that want sea and sky, and the marshes and remoter stretches lend themselves to atmospheric, moody and period pieces. The county's mix means a single production can find lush countryside, dramatic coast and historic streets within easy reach.
How much does it cost to hire a filming location in Kent?
What a shoot costs in Kent depends on the property, from a coastal cottage or an oast house at one end to a grand country estate at the other. Each host sets the rate for their own space rather than working to a platform scale, so a quote comes back once you put a brief to them through the platform. Longer hires, multi-day shoots and anything non-standard can be negotiated with the host directly, or handled inside an agent-managed booking where the rates conversation runs through us.
Can I visit a Kent filming location before booking?
Yes, recces are standard practice. Once your shortlist of Kent properties is together, you can arrange the visits directly through host messaging on the platform. The country houses and coastal properties especially reward a proper look, since the layout, the grounds or shoreline, and the access for crew and kit all feed into the plan. For agent-led bookings, your agent will line up several visits across a single day so the shortlist is covered in one trip down.
How far in advance should I book a Kent filming location?
It varies, sometimes a lot. Smaller Kent shoots arranged direct with hosts can come together at short notice, particularly on weekdays. The castles, the well-known country houses and the most popular coastal spots book a long way out, especially in summer and peak filming periods, as demand stays high. For multi-day shoots or anything tied to a specific property, four to eight weeks is sensible, and larger agent-led productions sometimes plan months ahead.
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