Open Lands, CT14

Open Lands is a unique shoot location on the Kent coast, offering a wide variety of natural landscapes within a single, easily accessible location.

The landscape includes a striking bright blue lake, alongside a silver birch plantation, rough grassland, open parkland and expansive views across the surrounding countryside towards the coast. A shallow valley, mature woodland and a network of wide tracks provide a range of backdrops, while 2.5 miles of private tarmac roads provides excellent car driving scenes, and also excellent vehicle access throughout the 200+ acre site.

Open Lands also benefits from a contemporary large crew building with modern facilities, making it particularly well suited to productions looking for large, flexible outdoor spaces with practical infrastructure already in place.

  • 230 acres of varied natural landscapes
  • Bright blue former quarry lake with distinctive colouring (not safe for swimming)
  • Silver birch woodland, wild grassland, scrub and meadows
  • Open parkland with far-reaching countryside and coastal views
  • 2.5 miles of tarmac roads and wide access tracks
  • Modern building centre with production facilities

Facilities at the location

Open Lands offers excellent infrastructure for filming, with a large car park, indoor holding areas, toilets and a comfortable practical main building that can support production requirements. Catering can be arranged through a number of trusted local suppliers. Nearby accommodations include self-catering properties, hotels and B&Bs.

Getting to Open Lands

Regular train services run to Deal, followed by a taxi or short bus journey of around 10 minutes to the park. The site also has straightforward road access and extensive on-site parking for production vehicles.