“Maybe happiness isn’t what you believe, but who you believe.”
Fleabag is over, and though we hope it will come back, the quote above says we should believe that Phoebe Waller-Bridge is done with the raunchy comedy.
No bother: we’re content with rewatching the two-season series, especially since we can visit all of the Fleabag filming locations in London by train.
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Fleabag filming locations in London
Find your way to Fleabag’s haunts in London by train.
Bold Cafe & Restaurant
Closest station: Tufnell Park
The guinea pig-themed cafe in Fleabag filmed at was the real Village Café. In between seasons, the Village Café was sold and was mid-remodel as the current Bold Cafe & Restaurant, a Turkish eatery.
Smith & Wollensky
Closest station: Charing Cross
Season 2 of Fleabag kicked off in Smith & Wollensky, a restaurant between the Strand and the Victoria Embankment Gardens in the former Adelphi hotel.
Image Credit: Getty Images, Howard Kingsnorth. Image Location: Millennium Bridge and Tate Modern, London, England
Tate Modern
Closest station: Southwark
The renowned art gallery played host to the sexhibition scene in Season 1. The Tate Modern is no stranger to showing up on film: Mission: Impossible, Love Actually, and Upgraded among the movies shot in or around the Tate Modern.
St. Andrew’s Church
Closest station: Wembley Park
You might not find a sweary priest, but you can visit the Fleabag filming locations church, St. Andrew’s in Kingsbury. The church isn’t far from Wembley Stadium, which hosts the NFL London Games, and Fountain Studios, where they filmed part of the Friends London episode “The One With Ross’s Wedding”.
Fleabag’s family’s homes
Closest stations: St Margarets | Tufnell Park
Fleabag filming locations her father's house seem to be in Cameron Park, just across the River Thames from Richmond (where they filmed Ted Lasso). Her sister’s home had interior shots filmed on a soundstage, though the exterior shots were on Laurier Road, around the corner from guinea pig café.
Bonus Fleabag filming location: Hedsor House
Closest station: Bourne End
Pretty much the sole location Fleabag filmed outside of London, the Hedsor House in Buckinghamshire was the site of the silent retreat. Hedsor House is lauded as one of the top filming locations in the UK, with other series like The Crown and Downton Abbey.
Fleabag: everything you need to know
Image Credit: SHansche. Image Location: London, England
Where was Fleabag filmed?
Where is Fleabag located? Conveniently, in London, with Fleabag living in Dartmouth Park. Tufnell Park (Northern Line) and Gospel Oak (Overground Line) are the closest rail lines while the nearest train station is Kentish Town for the Thameslink.
What is Fleabag about?
Fleabag is about the eponymous character who struggles with her social, love, and family life as she copes with the death of a friend. It’s a dark comedy, full of dry wit and probably one too many jokes about sensitive subjects — so Fleabag should be on your radar if you chuckled at The White Lotus, Succession, Breeders, and Barry.
Who is in Fleabag?
Fleabag stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge, who also created the show. She’s joined by Sian Clifford (See How They Run), Olivia Colman (The Night Manager), Andrew Scott (Saving Private Ryan), and Bill Paterson (House of the Dragon).
Is Fleabag based on a book?
No, Fleabag is actually based on the solo play that Phoebe Waller-Bridge wrote and performed. Fleabag filmed its stage show at the National Theatre in London (closest station, London Waterloo) and is available on Amazon Prime.
Will there be a Fleabag Season 3?
Never say never, but — Phoebe Waller-Bridge said no. She stopped the show on a high note, choosing to let the character and the story end as it is.
Find more great filming locations around London by train
London is no stranger to film crews. From blockbuster hits to series on your favorite streamer, you can reach London filming locations by train with a few taps of the Trainline app, including:
📽️ Notting Hill
📺 One Day
📽️ Good Grief
📽️ Paddington
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