Filming Locations

Filming locations are where a film is shot.

From August 18, 1986 to December 1986, The Princess Bride was filmed at various locations mostly in England, with one location in Ireland.

Locations
Sets for the film were shot at Shepperton Studios, in Surrey, England. These sets include:


 * Grandson's bedroom: L Stage.
 * Sea of Despair: H Stage.
 * Docking the boat: H Stage.
 * Clifftop duel: C Stage.
 * Fire Swamp: H Stage.
 * Miracle Max's hovel: M Stage.
 * Final kiss: D Stage.

The other scenes were filmed entirely on location:
 * Buttercup's farm was filmed at Bradley Rocks, near Birchover, Derbyshire, England.
 * Florin City was filmed at Haddon Hall, near Bakewell, Derbyshire, England.
 * The Cliffs of Insanity were The Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland; additional photography was done at Shepperton Studios.
 * The fight between Westley and Fezzik was filmed at Robin Hood's Stride, near Birchover, Derbyshire, England.
 * The Battle of Wits was filmed at Lathkill Dale, near Bakewell, Derbyshire, England.
 * Dread Pirate Roberts and Buttercup running across the moors was filmed at Carl Wark, near Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England.
 * Westley's unmasking scene was filmed at Cave Dale, Derbyshire, England.