Fictional location file · 5 cases

Midsomer County

Midsomer County is a fictional county. Scenes in its linked episodes were filmed at Beaconsfield, Haddenham, Thame, Henley-on-Thames, Nettlebed, Chesham, Warborough, Bledlow.

The fictional village of Midsomer County appears in 5 Midsomer Murders cases, from Midsomer Life to For Death Prepare. Its screen identity sits among classic, eccentric, dark 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 Green Dragon, Flaunden, Hertfordshire · Midsomer Life
The village pub supplies the fictional local used by the magazine circle.
Oak Cottage, Flaunden, Hertfordshire · Midsomer Life
The cottage becomes one of the principal village homes.
Village Hall, Haddenham, Buckinghamshire · Midsomer Life
The foyer is redressed as a prison entrance.
The Spread Eagle, Thame, Oxfordshire · Midsomer Life
The hotel keeps its hospitality role as the fictional Morecroft Hotel.
Former tourist information office, Thame, Oxfordshire · Midsomer Life
The building becomes the Midsomer Life magazine office.
Englefield House, Englefield, Berkshire · The Magician's Nephew
The country house represents Aloysius Wilmington's family home.
Antique bookshop and The George Inn, Eton, Berkshire · The Magician's Nephew
The neighbouring businesses provide the rare-book shop and inn exteriors.
Nettlebed Village Hall, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire · The Magician's Nephew
The hall becomes the venue for the children's magic show.
Burnham Beeches Hotel, Burnham, Buckinghamshire · The Black Book
The hotel is dressed as The Golden Hind.
Chesham Museum, Chesham, Buckinghamshire · The Black Book
The museum becomes Patricia Blackshaw's gallery and the Hogson Society headquarters.
The Barker Gallery, Eton, Berkshire · The Black Book
The gallery appears as Anthony Prideaux's art business.
Henley Town Hall, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire · The Black Book
The civic hall supplies the auction room for the newly discovered Hogson.
Runnymede Hall, Englefield Green, Surrey · The Sicilian Defence
The Brunel University building supplies the hospital and cellar scenes.
St Katherine's, Parmoor, Buckinghamshire · The Sicilian Defence
The country house becomes the King's Gambit Hotel.
Black Park Country Park, Wexham, Buckinghamshire · The Sicilian Defence
Woodland roads and paths provide tracking shots around the chess mystery.
Chestnut Cottage, Warborough, Oxfordshire · The Sicilian Defence
The cottage appears as the Stannington family home.
The Mill at Sonning, Sonning-on-Thames, Berkshire · For Death Prepare
The working theatre and restaurant stands in for the fictional Empson Theatre.
The Lions of Bledlow, Bledlow, Buckinghamshire · For Death Prepare
The pub is redressed as The Brattlington Arms.

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Casebook interpretation

Welcome to Midsomer County

Midsomer County returns across 5 cases, so its identity is built from several mysteries rather than one fixed portrait. Its stories lean toward classic / eccentric / dark.

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: 5
On-screen years: 2008–2023
Barnaby era: Tom Barnaby + John Barnaby
Detective: DCI Tom Barnaby · DCI John Barnaby
Investigating partner: DS Ben Jones · DS Jamie Winter
Casebook tone: Classic · Eccentric · Dark

Stories set here