A guide to the filming locations of Heartbeat, the nostalgic popular police drama that was set in the 1960s
The beloved vintage police drama Heartbeat, despite ending rather abruptly in 2010, continues to enjoy regular reruns and airtime.
The series was set in Yorkshire during the 1960s.
Where is Heartbeat filmed?
The nostalgic popular police drama Heartbeat was filmed at various locations in North Yorkshire, including moors and picturesque villages
The north Yorkshire village Goathland doubles up as the fictional Aidensfield, with The Goathland Hotel becoming Aidensfield Arms.
A guided tour of this charming village will include the Bernie Scripps Garage and Funeral Parlour, plus the train station that featured as Aidensfield station in Heartbeat and as Hogsmeade in the first Harry Potter film.
The police house where the Aidensfield village copper lives is in the village Askwith, while Ashfordly Police Station scenes were filmed at Otley Courthouse. Otley is no stranger to filming having also played host to Emmerdale when scenes in the fictional nearby town Hotten
Whitby is another place that is mentioned a lot in Heartbeat and you will be pleased to read Whitby scenes were filmed in Whitby. If you take a wander round this quaint market town you will recognise many locations from the harbour to its quaint streets.
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