The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) filming locations

Highley Station

Highley, United Kingdom

Severn Valley Railway Station opened in 1862, remaining on the main network for over a century; it now serves the Engine House center of the line.

The scene : 6 min — At the first train stop, the first evacuated children are warmly welcomed on the platform.

Bridgnorth, United Kingdom

The scene : 6 min — The steam train of the evacuees crosses the viaduct on its way to Bridgnorth.

Bear's Den (Tiské Stěny)

Tisá, Czechia

The scene : 18 min — Lucy accepts the invitation of the faun and follows him to his home, nestled in the hollow of the rocks.

Tisá, Czechia

The scene : 42 min — The four children are playing in the snow, just before discovering Mr. Tumnus's ransacked house.

Adršpach, Czechia

The scene : 46 min — The sandstone towers of Adršpach depict the icy expanses of Narnia; it is also through a narrow alley between their walls that Mr. Beaver leads the children to his home.

Adršpach, Czechia

Gothic stone gate, shaped by man at the entrance of the Adršpach rock town, of which it is one of the most remarkable elements.

The scene : 46 min — Mr. Beaver pushes the children through the rocks and guides them through the gothic door, hurried not to be caught by the night.

Barrandov Studios

Prague, Czechia

Barrandov Film Studios, founded in 1933 on the southern heights of Prague — the largest studios in the Czech Republic. Designed by architect Max Urban, these studios are classified as a cultural monument.

The scene : At the Barrandov studios, the production filmed numerous indoor scenes, including those of the ice castle, and all the aquatic sequences, in a set equipped with a large pool.

Pravcicka Gate

Hřensko, Czechia

The largest natural sandstone arch in continental Europe, spanning over 25 meters, located in the Bohemian Switzerland National Park; it can be observed from the nearby viewpoints, while access to the arch itself is closed.

The scene : The Beavers lead the children to the top of a huge snow-covered stone arch to show them, in the distance, the land of Aslan.

Tisá, Czechia

City of sandstone rocks overlooking the village of Tisá, characterized by towers and narrow passages, popular with climbers; it has also served as a backdrop for Tenkrát v ráji, Poutnice, Götz and Pravý princ.

The scene : In the snowy labyrinth of the sandstone towers of Tisá, Lucy takes her first steps into the winter woods of Narnia and weaves between the menacing rocks that lead to Mr. Tumnus's home.

Woodhill Forest

New Zealand

Pine forest northwest of Auckland, along State Highway 16, crisscrossed with mountain bike trails.

The scene : The dark pines of the Woodhill forest shelter the White Witch's camp, where Edmund is held captive.

Monte Cecilia Park

Auckland, New Zealand

Public park of Hillsborough surrounding the Pah Homestead, a historic residence built between 1877 and 1879.

The scene : The park gardens become those of Professor Kirke, where the Pevensie children are sent to take shelter from the bombings.

Auckland, New Zealand

Historic residence of Hillsborough built between 1877 and 1879, in the heart of Monte Cecilia Park; classified as a Category I historic site, it now houses an art museum.

The scene : The Auckland Council mentions the residence and its park among the filming locations of the film, whose gardens served as the property of Professor Kirke.

New Zealand

Private high mountain land in the Southern Alps, along the Arthur's Pass road, an hour and a half from Christchurch; it is visited during organized tours.

The scene : On the green slopes and the tortured rocks of Flock Hill, the great final battle unfolds between Aslan's army and that of the White Witch.

New Zealand

The scene : Sources cite Homebush, at the foot of the Alps in the Canterbury plains, among the filming locations of the movie, without specifying the scene.

Elephant Rocks (Duntroon)

Duntroon, New Zealand

Limestone outcrops sculpted by wind and rain amidst agricultural land, a few kilometers southwest of Duntroon: an ancient seabed uplifted, rich in fossils.

The scene : In the midst of these limestone rocks stands Aslan's camp, where the children train for battle and where the lion reveals Peter's destiny.

Purakaunui Bay

New Zealand

Catlins Bay, on the southeast coast of the South Island, bordered by high cliffs.

The scene : Cair Paravel Castle, where the Pevensies are crowned kings and queens, has been added through computer-generated imagery at the top of the cliffs of the bay; it is also on its sand that Aslan walks away alone.

Glenorchy, New Zealand

Hamlet and valley of Paradise, near Glenorchy, at the end of Lake Wakatipu.

The scene : The valley of Paradise lends its landscapes to the spring that returns to Narnia, when winter retreats and the children set off in search of Aslan.

United States

The scene : The second unit filmed in Glacier National Park the background of the shot where Aslan, Lucy, and Susan run towards the Witch's dwelling; a fan recognized Grinnell Point there.

United Kingdom

Preserved steam railway, 16 miles long, between Kidderminster and Bridgnorth.

The scene : The train journey of the Pevensie children to the countryside, the only sequence filmed in England, takes this steam line.

Białowieża, Poland

The scene : Białowieża is among the Polish landscapes chosen by Andrew Adamson; a forum places a brief shot of a snowy park there, near the museum.

Kazimierz Dolny, Poland

The scene : Kazimierz Dolny is among the Polish landscapes chosen by Andrew Adamson, although the source does not specify the scene.

Poland

The scene : In the Tatras, the second team responsible for effects shot mountain footage, connected to scenes filmed in the studio in New Zealand.

Poland

The scene : In the Table Mountains, the second team in charge of effects filmed landscape shots that connected with the New Zealand studio scenes.

Poland

The scene : On the banks of the Dunajec, the second team responsible for effects shot connected scenes to the New Zealand studio scenes.

Ateliér 6 (Barrandov)

Prague, Czechia

The scene : It is on this set that the wave crashing down on the Pevensies during their crossing of the frozen river was filmed afterwards.

Auckland Film Studios (Studio 1)

Auckland, New Zealand

West Auckland film studio complex, formerly known as Henderson Valley Studios.

The scene : On this set, the decor of the frozen river that the Pevensie siblings attempt to cross was built.

Hobsonville Point

Auckland, New Zealand

Former base of the New Zealand Air Force, active until 2002 and since converted into a residential and commercial area, Hobsonville Point.

The scene : The old Hobsonville airbase served as the production base for the film in the North Island: most of the major sets were built there, including Paddington Station from which the Pevensie children leave London during the war.

Rauner Road (Tāhekeroa)

New Zealand

The scene : At the intersection of a dirt road and the railway, northwest of Auckland, the Pevensies get off the train at the Coombe stop.

Helmville, United States

The scene : The Montana film office cites Helmville as one of the locations where the second unit filmed scenes for the movie.

Saint Ignatius, United States

The scene : St. Ignatius is one of the towns in Montana where, according to the state's film office, the second unit filmed scenes.

Poland

Retention lake north of the Białowieża Forest.

The scene : The frozen lake of Siemianówka hosts one of the key scenes of the film: the children run on the ice to rescue their brother.