Professional Filming in Mid Devon
Mid Devon is a film-friendly local authority. Our goal is to support productions and help filming run as smoothly as possible.
Located in the heart of Devon, between Dartmoor and Exmoor National Parks and including areas within the Blackdown Hills National Landscape, Mid Devon offers a distinctive and versatile backdrop for filming.
Inland from the busier Devon coastline, the district has excellent access from the M5 and by rail. It offers rolling hills, river valleys, secluded woodland, heritage properties, estates, farmsteads, towns and villages, as well as industrial heritage including mills and waterways.
On location in Mid Devon
The Visit Mid Devon website gives an insight into local towns and rural villages, as well as the variety of natural landscapes available across the district.
Planning your shoot
If you are looking for somewhere to stay, Visit Mid Devon has a wide range of accommodation available. Exeter is nearby, with links to the M5, Great Western Railway and Exeter Airport. Mid Devon also has a choice of car parks that can support parking needs.
Get in touch with our communications team in the first instance. They can signpost you to the appropriate support for your professional filming requests.
Filming on Mid Devon District Council owned property
We are a film-friendly authority and aim to make the process as simple as possible.
If you would like to film on Mid Devon District Council property, please contact the communications team with details of your request.
Filming elsewhere in Mid Devon
Much of Mid Devon is privately owned. If you want to film on private property, you will need permission from the landowner.
Depending on where you intend to film, you may wish to advise the appropriate town or parish council as a courtesy.
Please ensure filming does not obstruct members of the public or traffic, and that privacy rights are respected at all times.
For filming on roads or highways, please contact Devon County Council, as they are the highways authority for the county.
Partners
We work closely with the Devon Film Office, Filming in England, and other partners to help productions run as smoothly as possible.