Where was Paddington filmed?

This warm-hearted family favourite is as much a love letter to London as it is the story of a very polite bear. Its bright, storybook vision of the capital, all pastel terraces and grand old stations, has charmed audiences of every age, and for set-jetters it offers a gentle, child-friendly way to explore the real city behind the screen.

The film roots itself firmly in London. The little bear arrives, and gets his name, at Paddington Station, the great Victorian railway terminus whose soaring iron-and-glass roof anchors his first bewildered moments in the city. His new home lies in the pastel-painted streets below Primrose Hill, the leafy north-London rise whose summit gives the film its sweeping views across the skyline.

Both are easy to reach and lovely to combine. Start at Paddington Station, then make your way north to climb Primrose Hill for that famous panorama, ideally on a clear afternoon. Pair the walk with neighbouring Regent's Park and the canal at Little Venice, and consider linking it with other London screen locations for a fuller family film tour.