Wuthering Heights Filming Locations Across Adaptations "Wuthering Heights," Emily Brontë's iconic novel, has inspired numerous film and TV adaptations, each choosing dramatic Yorkshire landscapes to capture its wild moors and brooding atmosphere. The most talked-about lately is the 2026 Warner Bros. film (directed by Emerald Fennell, released February 13, 2026), which has reignited fan pilgrimages to these spots just weeks after its debut.

Older versions, like the 1992 Ralph Fiennes/Juliette Binoche film, also leaned heavily on authentic North Yorkshire sites for that raw, windswept vibe.

Latest 2026 Film Spots

The fresh adaptation spotlighted the Yorkshire Dales National Park , filmed early 2025 amid its rugged beauty—perfect for Heathcliff's stormy passion. Key sites include:

  • Swaledale and Arkengarthdale : Vast moors for epic wanderings; exteriors at Old Gang Smelting Mill (a historic Grade II site near Langthwaite) stood in for Wuthering Heights itself.
  • Low Row village : Quaint Dales hamlet for intimate scenes, blending isolation and charm.
  • Leavesden Studios (interiors) : Thrushcross Grange and house insides built on this massive Warner Bros. lot outside London.

Trending now : BBC reports mixed reviews but booming tourism—fans are hiking these trails, mapping routes via apps for that Cathy-Heathcliff thrill. As one forum post gushed, "Finally seeing where they filmed the scream across the moors!"

Classic 1992 Film Highlights

Peter Kosminsky's version (filmed Sep-Dec 1991) nailed the novel's grit with real historic venues:

Location| Role in Film| Notes 15
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East Riddlesden Hall, Keighley| Heathcliff's carding shed/work| National Trust manor; tithe barn exteriors.
Grassington, North Yorkshire| Wuthering Heights shell & chapel| Animal outhouse as Gummerton Chapel.
Broughton Hall, Skipton| Thrushcross Grange| Now a business park; elegant Linton home.
Aysgarth Falls & North York Moors| Moorland scenes| Iconic waterfalls and wild expanses. 1

These spots draw hikers year-round, with YouTube vlogs like "Malham Cove as Wuthering Heights" blending fan lore and LOTR-like drama.

2009 TV Mini-Series Note

Tom Hardy's gritty take filmed in Yorkshire too (exact spots sparse in records), emphasizing vendetta vibes on similar moors.

Visiting Tips

  • Best time : Spring-fall for trails; pack boots—winds howl like Heathcliff's ghost!
  • Access : Yorkshire Dales from Leeds (1-2hr drive); check National Trust for Riddlesden.
  • Multi-view: Purists love 1992's authenticity; newcomers rave 2026's widescreen scale. Forums buzz: "2026 made me book a Dales Airbnb!"

TL;DR : 2026 film's Yorkshire Dales (Swaledale, Arkengarthdale) steal the spotlight; 1992's Grassington/Broughton endure as classics.

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