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28 Years Later (2025)

Where 28 Years Later says it takes place, and where it was really shot.

A survivors' island in Northumberland, a tree that no longer stands, and a Bone Temple built in a Yorkshire village

Scenes and places

The island cut off from the mainland (2025)

A small community survives on Lindisfarne, cut off from the mainland. Twelve-year-old Spike prepares for his first trip to the mainland while his mother Isla is ill and confused.

Set in Lindisfarne (Holy Island) — The tidal island where the survivors live behind a gate. Google Maps · Apple Maps

Lindisfarne was founded as a monastery around 634 by the Irish monk Aidan and raided by Vikings in 793.

Filmed at Lindisfarne (Holy Island), Northumberland — Filmed on the island itself; aerial shots were computer-generated. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Reached by a tidal causeway from the Northumberland coast; check the crossing times before you go.

The tidal causeway (2025)

The community walks Spike to the causeway, passable only at low tide. Later, father and son race back as the tide turns.

Set in Lindisfarne causeway — The tidal road linking the island to the mainland. Google Maps · Apple Maps

The modern causeway is open from about three hours after high tide until two hours before the next.

Filmed at Lindisfarne causeway, Northumberland — The causeway scenes are placed here by the story setting; no source names the exact stretch filmed. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Drive the signed causeway road to Holy Island at low tide.

The first hunt on the mainland (2025)

Jamie and Spike hunt on the mainland, and Spike takes his first kill. They find a bound infected man, then an Alpha, a larger and smarter infected, drives them into hiding.

Set in The mainland — Open country on the mainland; no named place.

Kielder Forest is a large human-made forestry plantation in Northumberland around Kielder Water.

Filmed at Kielder Forest, Northumberland — Dense forest used for the woodland scenes. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Kielder Forest Park is open to visitors; roads run from the village of Kielder.

Filmed at Kielder Reservoir, Northumberland — Scenes with the Swedish soldiers were filmed at the reservoir. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Filmed at Hesleyside, Northumberland National Park — The boy Alfie's archery and the killing of infected were filmed here. No coordinates found. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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The lone tree by Hadrian's Wall (2025)

Two scenes on the mainland route use the famous lone tree beside Hadrian's Wall.

Set in Mainland road — A stretch of the route across the mainland.

The sycamore stood about 150 years beside Hadrian's Wall and won Tree of the Year in 2016.

Filmed at Sycamore Gap, Hadrian's Wall, Northumberland — The tree stump here appears in the film; the tree itself is digitally recreated. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: Walk the Hadrian's Wall Path from the Steel Rigg car park.

The Bone Temple (2025)

Spike and Isla reach Dr. Kelson, who lives among a monument of arranged skulls and bones he built himself. Kelson examines Isla.

Set in The Bone Temple — Dr. Kelson's ossuary; its location in the story is not named.

Redmire is a village in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire.

Filmed at Redmire, North Yorkshire — The Bone Temple set was built here. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: A village in Wensleydale; the set is not a visitor site.

The final scenes (2025)

Set in Final scenes — The closing scenes; the in-story place is not named.

Cheddar Gorge is a limestone gorge in the Mendip Hills, Somerset, known for show caves and Cheddar Man.

Filmed at Cheddar Gorge, Somerset — Additional filming for the final scenes. Google Maps · Apple Maps

How to get there: The gorge road runs through Cheddar village; there is a visitor centre and show caves.

Filmed at Hexham, Northumberland — Scene not specified Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Bellingham, Northumberland — Scene not specified Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Rothbury, Northumberland — Scene not specified Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Near Consett, County Durham (abandoned house in a valley) — Remote house on the mainland (possibly the isolated hut scene; the article does not say) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Farm field near Consett, County Durham — Lone tree in a field, mainland Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Jubilee Hall, Newton-on-the-Moor, Northumberland — Scene not specified Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at Disused petrol station, Knowesgate, Northumberland — Mainland travel stretch (scene not specified) Google Maps · Apple Maps

Filmed at St Cuthbert's Cave, near Lowick, Northumberland — Scene not specified Google Maps · Apple Maps

Characters

• Spike — A twelve-year-old islander preparing for his first trip to the mainland.
• Jamie — Spike's father, who takes him hunting on the mainland.
• Isla — Spike's mother, ill and confused.
• Dr. Kelson — A doctor who lives among a monument of bones he built.

Questions answered on the map

• Where is the lone tree from 28 Years Later, and why can't you see it today?
• Where is the survivors' island in 28 Years Later?