The Inner Harbour

With controlled, constant water levels, the inner harbour is a marine tank and provides an exceptional location for filming alongside departure, arrival, loading and unloading scenes, 24 hours a day. As the water level remains constant it is possible to shoot complex waterborne sequences at any time of the day or night. It is a perfect marine tank for filming storm sequences as all action can be controlled and not subject to tidal changes.

The original granite quays and high stone walls on both sides of the inner harbour can represent any period in history and the quays are wide enough to build extensive sets.

Our marine film tank is unique in that a ship can depart directly from this location to the sea. No other film tank has this facility.

Filming a crowd scene on the quay for BBC Films 

Filming alongside in the inner harbour 

Filming 'Mansfield Park'

Small set build on quay

The Outer Harbour

The outer harbour also has beautiful granite quays and a protective outer mole which can be used for filming scenes including ships entering or exiting the harbour. Ships can proceed, from the inner harbour (via the lock gates) to the outer harbour and from there to open waters for filming sea horizons, establishing shots, sailing shots etc.

The Beaches at Charlestown

The beaches can be used for filming, including the landing and departing of long boats. On the east side, an original granite tunnel leads via stone steps on to the beach.

Public access can be prevented or restricted during filming in the inner and outer harbour and the beaches at Charlestown.

Filming on the outer quays

The outer harbour at Charlestown

The beaches at Charlestown can be closed to the Public during filming