I visited the Herefordshire village where Hamnet was filmed

Walk through the black‑and‑white streets of Weobley and you’ll find yourself transported back to Shakespeare’s time — this Herefordshire village became Tudor Stratford‑upon‑Avon in Chloé Zhao’s film adaptation of Maggie O’Farrell’s Hamnet.

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ocated just 12 miles from Hereford, the beautiful black‑and‑white village of Weobley served as the set for recreating the historic streets of Stratford‑upon‑Avon in Hamnet (2025), directed by Chloé Zhao and starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal.

The production transformed the centre of the village with mud, straw, carts and Tudor set dressing, making modern streets look as though they had stepped back into the late 16th century.

Weobley itself is stunning — a true time capsule. Its timber‑framed houses date back to the 14th and 15th centuries, and the parish church of St Peter & St Paul has origins as early as the 11th century.

Hamnet Filming Locations in Weobley

• Broad Street: The main filming area, transformed into Tudor Stratford. One of the most recognisable shots looks north towards Bell Square with the church spire in the background.
• Broad Street & Bell Square junction: The poignant farewell scene where William says goodbye to young Hamnet before leaving for London.
• Bell Square: Central to the recreated Tudor town, with modern shopfronts disguised by set dressing.
• Church Road: Officially confirmed as part of the filming zone, adding to the Stratford streetscape.
• The Old Corner House / Wobbly Badger area: Within the Broad Street/Bell Square zone, notable locally though exact scenes are unconfirmed.
• St Peter & St Paul Church: Its spire forms a dramatic backdrop in several street views.

Did you know? Outside Weobley, the National Trust’s Cwmmau Farmhouse at Brilley doubled as Hewlands, Agnes’s childhood home. This Grade II listed timbered farmhouse dates from the early 1600s and is available today as a holiday let.

Where We Stayed

We stayed at Mellington House, a charming bed and breakfast with self‑catering options.

Our accommodation was the Coach House, a pretty self‑contained apartment with kitchen, bathroom, sitting room and upstairs bedroom. It comfortably sleeps two, but the owners can add a downstairs bed for three.

The gardens are delightful, with chickens roaming freely, and the hosts were warm and welcoming, sharing stories of how they watched the filming unfold from their windows.

Things to Do Nearby

Herefordshire offers plenty beyond film locations:

• Cider tours
  and tastings across the county.
• Rowing and canoeing
  on the River Wye.
• A 20–30 minute drive to Hay‑on‑Wye, the UK’s first “book town.”
• Ledbury
  , with Tudor heritage and timber‑framed streets.
• Brockhampton Estate
  , a late 14th‑century moated manor house with a timber‑framed gatehouse (1530) and beautiful grounds managed by the National Trust.Geograph Brita… +2

How to Get There from London

• By train:
  Direct GWR services run from London Paddington to Hereford in around 2 hours 52 minutes.
• By bus:
  From Hereford Railway Station, take the 461 or 462 bus to Weobley Broad Street, which drops you right in the filming area.
• By car:
  Weobley is about 12 miles north‑west of Hereford. Use postcode HR4 8SA for sat‑nav.

Final Thoughts

Whether you’re a Shakespeare fan, a film enthusiast, or simply love historic English villages, Weobley is well worth a visit. Its Tudor architecture, Hamnet filming heritage, and surrounding countryside make it one of Herefordshire’s most memorable destinations.

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