Osea Island
Starring Daniel Radcliffe, this 20212 film prominently featured Osea Island in Essex as a location. The island’s causeway was used to represent the fictional Nine Lives Causeway leading to Eel Marsh House, the haunted house central to the story. Osea Island’s remote and eerie atmosphere, with its causeway accessible only at low tide, contributed to the film’s spooky aesthetic and setting.
Mangapps Railway Museum
Several railway scenes were filmed at Mangapps Railway Museum, featuring a vintage Edwardian passenger carriage and a Southern Railway U Class 2-6-0 No. 1638 locomotive. The scenes include Daniel Radcliffe on the train and at Sheffield Park station, with some CGI used for background shots.
Colne Valley Railway
The Colne Valley Railway, a heritage railway in Essex, provided the period setting for scenes where Arthur Kipps (Daniel Radcliffe) travels to the fictional town of Crythin Gifford.
Osea Island
Osea Island is an enchanting private inhabited island in the Blackwater Estuary. Spanning around 380 acres, this secluded destination in Essex is accessible via boat and a Roman causeway that appears during low tide. As well as 38 residential properties, Osea Island boasts a recording studio. golf course, pub, and more! Having been owned by music producer Nigel Frieda, the island has served as a creative retreat for stars including Rihanna, Stormzy, and Charli XCX. If you’re looking for a unique day trip, Topsail Charters hosts their Two Island Cruises, taking off from Maldon Quay on a historic sailing barge, to Osea Island and back.
Mangapps Railway Museum
Mangapps Railway Museum makes for a great day out for train enthusiasts! The privately owned working railway and museum, found on a farm in Burnham-on-Crouch, has one of the largest collections of railway relics in Britain and a variety of steam and diesel locomotives and rolling stock. Whilst in the historic town of Burnham-on-Crouch, enjoy a walk at Riverside Park overlooking the River Crouch, or take a short 10-minute drive to Clayhill Vineyard.
Colne Valley Railway
The Colne Valley Railway is a heritage line and museum at Castle Hedingham station in Essex that offers a full family day out experience. Visitors can enjoy unlimited rides on steam or diesel trains, a miniature railway, a working signal box, and an interactive museum.
Not too far away stands an iconic landmark of Essex, Hedingham Castle in Halstead which was built over 900 years ago and is known to be the best preserved Norman keep in England alongside the motte and bailey castle. Still inhabited by descendents of the De Veres, the Earls of Oxford, who built the castle around 1100, the surroundings of gardens, charming woodland and a stunning lake make it a beautiful place to explore all year round.
Hammer Film Productions, 2011
