Remember that adorable café where the characters solve crimes over tea and scones? That’s actually The Old School House Bakery in Looe. I once popped in for a coffee and ended up eavesdropping on two locals arguing about the best way to keep seagulls off their bins. Very Beyond Paradise energy, honestly.
And the high street? It’s a mix of Looe’s real shops and a few set-dressed ones. Don’t be surprised if you walk past a hardware store that looks suspiciously like the one where Humphrey bought a bizarre gardening tool in episode three. The locals are used to it, but they’ll still give you a wink if you ask for directions to the fictional police station.
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If you’re feeling adventurous, head to Polperro, a nearby village that doubles as a second location for Shipton Abbott. It’s so picturesque that even the seagulls seem to have agent representation. Just don’t try to park there in August—you’ll end up in a field with cows, and the cows will judge you.
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Here’s the thing: not every scene is filmed in Cornwall. Some of the indoor shots—like Humphrey’s house—are actually filmed at BBC Elstree Studios in Hertfordshire. That’s right: the same place where EastEnders lives is where Shipton Abbott’s living rooms are built. So when you see Humphrey making tea, he’s technically in a soundproof box just off the M1.
But the outdoor magic? That’s all real. The cliffs, the coves, the winding lanes where you can’t pass another car without someone having to reverse into a hedge—it’s pure, unadulterated Cornwall. And let’s be honest, the BBC is smart: they know we’d watch paint dry if it were painted against that backdrop.
