Wookey Hole Caves – aka ‘Planet of Gold’ a Doctor Who location

As summer 2024 is rapidly drawing to a close I’m very conscious that I have a backlog of potential blog posts that grows every year. This blog is about a visit, back in summer 2021, to the fabulously named Wookey Hole Caves. The natural entrance to Wookey Hole Caves with the River Axe flowing through … Continue reading Wookey Hole Caves – aka ‘Planet of Gold’ a Doctor Who location

A summer trip to Summerisle

On the edge of Loch Carron, in the Highlands of Scotland is the small village of Plockton. It has two more famous aliases – it’s 'Lochdubh' in the 1990s BBC series ‘Hamish Macbeth’ and 'Summerisle' in the 1973 film, ‘The Wicker Man’. It was also only a short 15 minute drive from the holiday cottage … Continue reading A summer trip to Summerisle

Classic Doctor Who location – Powis Castle, Wales

I was recently asked how I found the TV and film locations I've visited and written about in this blog. It's a combination of being curious about places that I see on screen and doing a little research (also known as Googling). Sometimes it's by coincidence, if I'm going somewhere new it always pays to … Continue reading Classic Doctor Who location – Powis Castle, Wales