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Wuthering Heights Opens in Cinemas, Spotlighting Swaledale and the Old Gang Ruins

National Park officials supervised filming to safeguard the Old Gang Lead Mines.

Overview

  • The new adaptation starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi was filmed across the Yorkshire Dales, with regional coverage reporting fans now planning trips to the featured landscapes.
  • Old Gang Smelt Mill appears in the opening and subsequent scenes, and the heritage site—usually free to explore—was briefly closed to prepare the location.
  • Senior Historic Environment Officer Sarah Whiteley detailed protective measures, including supervised placement of a cliff-face prop and the use of painted set pieces and added vegetation.
  • Other Swaledale locations include the remote Melbeck Moors and views from Bouldershaw Lane toward a privately owned field above Langthwaite used for a notable sequence.
  • Reports caution that some spots are private or difficult to reach, urging visitors to respect access rules and take care on the moors.