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St Paul's Cathedral is one of the most striking buildings on the London skyline and is one of London's top attractions - a must on any sightseeing tour of the capital. The cathedral has starred in many films and serves as an atmospheric location for the new Sherlock Holmes film.

St. Paul's Cathedral, Ludgate Hill, London, England, UK
t: +44 (0)20 7236 4128 / +44 (0)20 7246 8350 | w: St. Paul's Cathedral (www.stpauls.co.uk)

221B Baker Street is the home address of Holmes and Watson as seen in the new film and as described in the classic Sherlock Holmes books. It's now one of the most famous addresses in London and the home of the Sherlock Holmes Museum.

Explore the beautifully preserved Victorian interiors that have been carefully re-created from references in the stories and see the pipe, deerstalker and magnifying glass made famous by Basil Rathbone’s seminal portrayal.

Baker Street, 221b Baker Street, London, NW1 6XE
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Built in 1851 the Medieval style, Peckforton Castle has starred in previous incarnations of Sherlock Holmes. As well as having falconry experiences Peckforton Castle offers medieval banqueting and archery.

Peckforton Castle, Stone House Lane, Tarporley, Cheshire, CW6 9TN
t: + 44 (0)1829 260 930 | w: Peckforton Castle

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Manchester's magnificent Town Hall in Albert Square was built by Alfred Waterhouse from 1867-1877 and is a superb example of Victorian Neo-Gothic architecture. It provides a suitably grand location in the new Sherlock Holmes film, where it stands in for the Houses of Parliament in London.

Take a tour to see the Great Hall with its 12 large murals by Ford Madox Brown (the celebrated Pre-Raphaelite painter), the tile mosaic work, the vaulted corridors and the three stone spiral staircases.

Manchester Town Hall, Albert Square, Manchester, M60 2LA
t: +44 (0)161 234 5000 | w: Manchester Town Hall

Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh in May 1859 and studied medicine in the city. Conan Doyle's studies under Joseph Bell, a surgeon and President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh with brilliant powers of deduction led to the development of the world's most famous scientific detective - Sherlock Holmes.

Find out more about Conan Doyle's early years and the remarkable Joseph Bell: the real Sherlock Holmes at Surgeons' Hall Museum, the very place Conan Doyle sat anatomy exams. Afterwards, why not have a drink at the Conan Doyle pub?

Edinburgh, Scotland
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A key action sequence in the new Sherlock Holmes motion picture was filmed at Stanley Dock, situated within Liverpool's Conservation Area and home to evocative warehouses and wharves. The historic dock was built in the 19th century and is a superb example of industrial architecture from the time.

Liverpool docks, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK
t: +44 (0)151 233 2008 | w: Liverpool docks

Cliveden hotel is a grand stately home set in the heart of the Berkshire countryside, surrounded by 376 acres of magnificent formal gardens and parkland. The chalk cliffs that give the estate its name have panoramic views over the beautiful Berkshire countryside and an idyllic bend in the River Thames. Parts of the new Sherlock Holmes film were shot at Cliveden, both in the National Trust owned hotel and the grounds.

Cliveden, Taplow, Berkshire, SL6 0JF
t: +44 (0)1628 668561 | w: Cliveden House

Adlington Hall dates back to 1315. It has been used as the location for TV's Sherlock Holmes and has grand interiors including the Great Hall which has a rare 17th-century organ, murals and an elaborately carved hammerbeam roof. Outside, you can get lost in the yew maze and wander through the fragrant rose gardens.

Adlington Hall, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 4LF
t: +44 (0)1625 820875 | w: Adlington Hall

Arley Hall in Cheshire is a beautiful stately home that was used as a location for The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes TV series.

The hall and gardens are a fantastic example of Elizabethan-style Victorian architecture and landscaping. Don't miss the spectacular double herbaceous border and the interiors with grand fireplaces, intricate stained glass and elaborate ceilings.

Arley Hall and Gardens, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6NA
t: +44 (0)1565 777353 | w: Arley Hall and Gardens

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Tour Freemason's Hall in Central London and experience one of Britain's finest art deco buildings. The centre of British Freemasonry, the hall was built from 1927-1932 as a monument to Masons killed in World War I. Book a free tour to explore the dazzling interiors used in the Sherlock Holmes film.

Freemason's Hall, 60 Great Queen Street, London, WC2B 5AZ
t: +44 (0)20 7831 9811 | w: Freemason's Hall (www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/169592?WT.mc_id=vbholmes_002)

Capesthorne Hall is another of Cheshire's wonderful stately homes which has been used as a location in Sherlock Holmes stories. The elegant Jacobean-style house has a Georgian chapel and over 100 acres of verdant parkland. The interior has a large collection of historic paintings, marbles, sculptures and antiques. Don't miss the Queen Anne Room which features a monumental fireplace and heraldic mantelpiece.

Capesthorne Hall, Cheshire, SK11 9JY
t: +44 (0)1625 861221 | w: Capesthorne Hall

Peover Hall is a beautiful Elizabethan house dating from 1585. Discover the Carolean stables, the Chapel, the 18th-century landscaped park and its famous gardens. The gardens include topiary work, walled and herb gardens, an arts and crafts garden as well as an avenue of limes, a circular lawn, yew hedges, a rose garden, a white garden, a pink garden and a lily pool with a summer house.

This exquisite backdrop was used to film numerous parts of the The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) TV series.

Peover Hall and Garden, Over Peover, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 9HM
t: +44 (0)1565 632358 | w: Peover Hall and Garden

Tabley House is the finest Palladian mansion in the North West and was used as a location for the Sherlock Holmes TV adaptation. Built in the 1760s, it contains period furniture, fascinating Leicester family memorabilia, and an early collection of English pictures. The house has a superb gallery and a 17th-century chapel. The adjoining 4,000 acre estate includes parkland and two lakes.

Tabley House, Northwich Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 0HB
t: + 44 (0)1565 750 151 | w: Tabley House

Tatton Park is a superb mansion and gardens in the heart of Cheshire and provided atmospheric locations for the TV production, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

It's home to the Royal Horticultural Show in the North of England, which takes place every summer in July. Explore 1,000 acres of deer park, the 16th-century Old Hall and the mansion with its important collections of art and books.

Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN
t: +44 (0)1625 534435 | w: Tatton Park

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The Historic Dockyard at Chatham was used as a location in the new Sherlock Holmes film and has an atmospheric collection of Victorian buildings, a museum and three historic warships.

Discover what life is like onboard a submarine, a World War II destroyer and a Victorian sloop and journey back to a time when sail reigned supreme and Britain ruled the waves.

Chatham Docks, Chatham, Kent, England, UK
t: +44 (0)1634 823800 | w: Chatham Docks (www.chdt.org.uk/)

Conan Doyle lived at Crowborough, 4 miles from Groombridge Place. He was a frequent visitor to Groombridge Place in the late 19th-century, taking part in séances, which were popular at the time. Conan Doyle set The Valley of Fear, at Groombridge (renamed "Birlstone Manor" in the book).

"Holmes himself arrived at Groombridge to investigate how an American visitor, wearing a pink dressing gown, was brutally murdered in the study one dark night..."

Groombridge Place Gardens, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN3 9QG
t: +44 (0)1892 861444 | w: Groombridge Place Gardens

Peter Cushing played Sherlock Holmes numerous times, starting with Hammer's The Hound of the Baskervilles in 1959, the first Holmes film made in colour. The actor lived in the seaside town of Whitstable which now has a stretch of beach named in his honour.

Visit Whitstable for its great restaurants, famous oysters and its pretty, shingle beach. Every July the town hosts an annual Oyster Festival that sees jazz bands, parades and truck loads of the tasty crustaceans.

Whitstable, Kent
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Hergest Court is an old stone and timbered farmhouse on a country lane in the village of Kington which is a short drive from Hereford. The estate goes back over 700 years and the original manor house dates from around 1267. The eerie building and estate is said to be haunted and apparently inspired the estate in the Hound of the Baskervilles.

Hergest Court, Hergest Rd, Kington, HR5 3EG
t: +44 (0)1544 230160 | w: Hergest Court

Leighton Hall dates back 750 years to 1246, when Adam D'Avranches had a fortified manor here. Today you can explore the stunning Gothic hall, rooms and gardens. Leighton Hall has no fenced off areas and you'll be encouraged to sit on the period furniture while entertaining guides talk you through the history of this ancient home.

Leighton Hall was used as 'Ridlingthorpe Manor' in an episode of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes called The Dancing Men in 1984.

Leighton Hall, Carnforth, Lancashire, LA5 9ST
t: +44 (0)1524 734474 | w: Leighton Hall

Stonyhurst College in the Ribble Valley is one of the largest buildings under one roof in Europe and is Grade I listed for its architecture and setting. This exquisite building has overseen the education of numerous distinguished pupils including Arthur Conan Doyle himself.

Take a guided tour to see the Dark Walk which provided the inspiration for Sir Henry Baskerville's murder, the Elizabethan Great Hall and the table on which Oliver Cromwell slept before the Battle of Preston.

Stonyhurst College, Clitheroe, Lancashire, BB7 9PZ
t: +44 (0)1254 826345 | w: Stonyhurst College

Lotherton Hall is a late Victorian/Edwardian house with hall, gardens, deer park and a rare bird garden which has one of the country's most impressive and important collections of rare and endangered species.

Several scenes for the 1965 Sherlock Holmes movie were filmed here. Explore woodland, wild flower meadows and see collections of pottery, porcelain and rare antiques.

Lotherton Hall, Lotherton Lane, Aberford, Leeds, LS25 3EB
t: +44 (0)1132 813259 | w: Lotherton Hall

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Explore one of the finest Victorian cemeteries in London. You'll find shady walks and a host of famous and interesting monuments including the grave of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst.

Brompton Cemetery has a formal layout with a central avenue leading to a chapel based on St Peter's Basilica in Rome. It provided a spooky, gothic backdrop for scene in the new Sherlock Holmes film in which Holmes makes an important discovery.

Brompton Cemetery, Fulham Road, West Brompton, London, England, UK 
t: +44 (0)20 7352 1201 | w: Brompton Cemetery (www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/225990?WT.mc_id=vbholmes_002)

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse is a left-handed national hunt racecourse set in glorious countryside and overlooked by the Welsh hills. Easily accessible the racecourse is situated just 10 minutes from Wrexham and 25 minutes south of Chester. The racecourse has a unique character - instead of a grandstand, spectators stand on a bank that acts as a natural amphitheatre.

Parts of The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986) TV series were filmed here.

Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse, North Wales, near Wrexham, LL13 0DA
t: +44 (0)1978 780323 | w: Bangor-on-Dee Racecourse

Brimham Rocks are some of the most curious rock formations in the British Isles, stretched out over 50 beautiful acres of Nidderdale in the Yorkshire Dales. The weird rock formations served as the background of the TV production, The Hound of the Baskervilles. The site is looked after by the National Trust and is a popular spot for walkers and climbers.

Brimham Rocks, Summerbridge, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 4DW
t: +44 (0)1423 780688 | w: Brimham Rocks

The character Sherlock Holmes was created in Portsmouth by Arthur Conan Doyle when he lived here between 1882 and 1890. He also set up a doctor's practice in the city as well as playing for Portsmouth Football Club as the team's first ever goalkeeper.

You can discover more about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle at the A Study in Sherlock Exhibition.

City Museum & Records Office, Museum Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2LJ
t: +44 (0)2392 827261 | w: City Museum & Records Office

Hoghton Tower has been the home of the de Hoghton family since the Norman Conquest. Step back in time to the 16th century and follow in the footsteps of William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens and King James I who, at a banquet held in his honour, famously knighted a loin of beef 'Sir Loin'.

Hoghton Tower was used in an episode of The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991).

Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Near Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0SH
t: +44 (0)1254 852 986 | w: Hoghton Tower

Legend has it that at the town's St Mary's Church a fiery, black dog, an apparition of the devil himself appeared and raged through the church during a violent storm in 1577. Several local members of the congregation were apparently killed before the dog flew off.

It is believed that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle used the legend as the basis for his Sherlock Holmes story The Hound of the Baskervilles.

St Mary's Church, Bungay, Suffolk
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