Rivals Filming Locations in the West of England

Filming for the second season of the Disney+ drama Rivals has put several towns in the West of England in the spotlight. The series, based on Dame Jilly Cooper's novels, used locations such as Bristol Harbourside, Corsham in Wiltshire, Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire, and Ammerdown House in Somerset.

Bristol provided the backdrop for several key scenes, with locations including Aerospace Bristol in Filton, the Bristol Marriott Royal Hotel, Corn Street, Queen Square, Denmark Street, Canon's Wharf, Harbour Hotel, Cosy Club Bristol, and Bristol Hippodrome. The Bottle Yard Studios' TBY2 facility was used for interior sets.

In Corsham, Wiltshire, the town hall was transformed into a polling station, and shops on the high street were repainted to give them a 1980s look. Neston Park was used as Tony Baddingham's estate, The Falconry, and Langley Park in Chippenham portrayed various pool parties.

Gloucestershire locations included Chavenage House in Tetbury, which was used as the set for the O'Hara family home, The Priory, and Berkeley Castle, which provided the backdrop for the Rutshire Cup polo matches. Beaufort Polo Club in Westonbirt was also used for polo scenes.

In Somerset, Ammerdown House was used as the home of Rupert Campbell-Black, and the East Somerset Railway was used for period train and station scenes. The railway's Cranmore station was updated to the 1980s for filming.