Fictional location file · 1 case
Midsomer Barton
Midsomer Barton is a fictional Midsomer village. Scenes in its linked episodes were filmed at Bledlow, Little Missenden, Long Crendon.
The fictional village of Midsomer Barton appears in 1 Midsomer Murders case, in Dead Letters. Its screen identity sits among classic stories. Explore the linked episodes below to follow the village through the series.
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Where was it filmed?
These real places appear in this village’s linked episodes. One building may stand for part of the fictional village.
- The Lions of Bledlow, Bledlow, Buckinghamshire · Dead Letters
The pub interior becomes the Hearts of Oak in Midsomer Barton.
- The Manor House, Little Missenden, Buckinghamshire · Dead Letters
The property represents Dr Wellow's home.
- Village green, Dinton, Buckinghamshire · Dead Letters
The green hosts the Oak Apple Day carnival scenes.
- Village library, Long Crendon, Buckinghamshire · Dead Letters
The building doubles as Causton Library.
Casebook interpretation
Welcome to Midsomer Barton
Midsomer Barton is shaped by one linked case. Its stories lean toward classic.
Editorial interpretation Fictional setting; real filming places appear below.
What the Casebook has on file
At a glance
These details describe the fictional setting seen on screen.
- Cases
- 1
- On-screen years
- 2006
- Barnaby era
- Tom Barnaby
- Detective
- DCI Tom Barnaby
- Investigating partner
- DC Ben Jones
- Casebook tone
- Classic
Stories set here
Cases connected to Midsomer Barton
Spoiler-light summaries, with a direct route into each complete episode file.
Institutions & village life
Places and village life
Festival queen
Associated with the Dead Letters file.
Curated story character
Themes associated with this setting
Four distinctive ingredients are shown here. Open the case files for all recorded themes.
Fan calculation · not canon
Village survival card
- Case-file danger
- ●○○○○
- Documented cases
- 1
- Most suspicious pastime
- Oak Apple Week
- Best precaution
- Decline the invitation politely
A playful score from case counts and recorded themes. It is not a population or canonical crime-rate statistic.
Fiction versus filming
Real places connected to these cases
Broader filming areas; individual scenes may use different sites.
