{"id":861074,"date":"2024-12-12T19:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T17:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/?p=861074"},"modified":"2025-02-16T09:46:20","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T07:46:20","slug":"time-travel-with-doctor-who","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tourism.com.de\/en\/time-travel-with-doctor-who\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude80 Time travel with Doctor Who"},"content":{"rendered":"

TARDIS, sonic screwdriver, Bad Wolf – for Doctor Who fans these words mean a lot. The story<\/a> of a brilliant alien with two hearts who time after time saves the Earth from the apocalypse has won the hearts of millions of fans. It is the longest running science fiction series in the world. It has been broadcast on the BBC since 1963.<\/p>\n

Over the course of several dozen seasons, almost all famous and not so famous towns in Great Britain appeared on the screen. It was in this country that most of the filming took place. Most often, the actors settled in the capital of Wales – Cardiff, and in London<\/a>. By the way, it is in Cardiff that the plot of the series “Torchwood”, a spin-off of “Doctor Who”, unfolds.<\/p>\n

Some iconic places appeared in the frame more than once as both themselves and completely different geographical points. Let's take a walk through the most recognizable and important ones!<\/p>\n

Southerndown Beach, Wales<\/h2>\n

Ladies and gentlemen, get your handkerchiefs and soothing drops ready – let's start with the most heartbreaking part. The scene of Rose Tyler's farewell to the Doctor from the last 13th episode of season 2, “Judgment Day,” seemed to break the heart of every fan. In the story, the characters meet in Bad Wolf Bay in Norway. In reality, filming took place at Southerndown Beach in Dunraven Bay.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Walking<\/a><\/p>\n

The steep gray cliffs and large stones scattered along the shore are easily recognizable at any time of the year. The beach itself is popular with tourists<\/a>. There are some great rock pools here. They can be explored at low tide. And there are many fossils preserved in the rocks.<\/p>\n

The same place appeared again in episode 13 of season 4, “Journey\u2019s End,” still in the same role as the Norwegian bay. It was also the surface of an alien planet in episodes 4 and 5 of season 5, “The Time of Angels” and “Flesh and Stone,” and the engine room of the ark ship from episode 2 of season 7, “Dinosaurs on a Spaceship.”<\/p>\n

St Paul's Church, Cardiff, Wales<\/h2>\n

Another episode that made fans shed a tear was “Father\u2019s Day” (season 1, episode 8). In it, Rose travels back in time with the Doctor to be with her father at the moment of his death. All events took place on the territory of the church and on the street next to it.<\/p>\n

\"Walking<\/a><\/p>\n

The entire episode was filmed in Cardiff. The main action took place in St. Paul's Church. The first stone of the building<\/a> ‘s foundation was laid in 1889. And already on February 5, 1890 the church opened to visitors. Now part of the temple belongs to a housing association. The other one has undergone renovations, but the appearance is still easily recognizable.<\/p>\n

Trewan Manor in Digenstowe, Wales and Craig y Nos Castle in Swansea Valley, Wales<\/h2>\n

In episode 2 of season 2, “Tooth and Claw,” the Doctor and Rose accidentally (got the wrong date while driving a time machine, it happens!) end up in Scotland in 1879. They meet Queen Victoria. Then they spend the night together at Torchwood Manor (yes, yes, this is not an accident). And then everything is in the best traditions of the series – secrets of the past, evil aliens and an ingenious rescue plan.<\/p>\n

Several different buildings acted as the estate. Exterior footage was filmed at Craig y Nose Castle in the Swansea Valley, built between 1841 and 1843. This is a Scottish country house in parkland on the banks of the River Tawe on the edge of the Black Mountain. Now there is a hotel<\/a> in it.<\/p>\n

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