Set-jetting tour of Kent

Join the growing number of set-jetters who visit film locations to admire the beautiful surroundings. Find out more about the castles used as the backdrop for The Other Boleyn Girl

Join the growing number of set-jetters who visit film locations to admire the beautiful places used in films. Find out more about the catles and history used as the backdrop for The Other Boleyn Girl

Hever Castle

The Boleyn family home is a great place to start your adventure. Although not used in the film, it is the childhood home of the Boleyn family. Breathe in the scent of roses as you stroll around the grounds and imagine Mary, Anne's sister, sitting on her favourite seat looking out towards the moat and castle walls.

You'll find rare portraits of both the Boleyn sisters at Hever. Both girls were ladies-in-waiting to Henry VIII's first wife, Catherine of Aragon, and then became her rivals.

For more information go to www.hever-castle.co.uk
Penshurst Place

Used in The Other Boleyn Girl as a 'body double' for Whitehall Palace, Penshurst Place near Tonbridge boasts the magnificent Baron's Hall, the setting for Henry and Anne's wedding feast.

Take a few minutes to chat with the room guides for insider gossip (many of them donned costumes and became extras in the film).

After executing the former owner for treason, Henry VIII used Penshurst as his hunting lodge and sometimes stayed there while visiting Anne at Hever.

For more information go to www.penshurstplace.com
Knole

Used to depict London by night in The Other Boleyn Girl, the shadowy edifice of Knole stands in for the Tudor buildings of the capital. Vigilant viewers may also spot the setting when the Boleyn family leave court, with Catherine watching from an upstairs window.

In Tudor times Knole belonged to Thomas Cranmer, the Archbishop of Canterbury, who supported Henry's divorce from Catherine and subsequent marriage to Anne Boleyn. Take time to admire the portraits of Henry and Anne and also explore the 1,000-acre deer park where he hunted.

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Dover Castle

The filmmakers chose Dover Castle to represent the brooding presence of the Tower of London following Anne's downfall.

Historically, the Great Chamber was a place of entertainment for the king and high-ranking visitors, but observant viewers may recognise it as the cell in which Anne is held before facing her execution.

Find out more about Dover Castle and its role in history at www.english-heritage.org.uk
White Cliffs of Dover

Henry VIII and Anne rode to Dover in 1532 for an extravagant expedition to Calais. For Anne, this was a chance to prove her ascendancy over Catherine of Aragon, and for her sister Mary, it sparked a passionate courtship with the new man in her life, William Stafford.

Take a stroll along the cliffs and enjoy the fresh sea breezes as you ponder the lives of both Boleyn girls.

For more information about places to visit in Kent, go to www.visitkent.co.uk