Situated in the village of Singleton near Chichester, West Sussex, this museum is home to several dozen rescued historic buildings from across south-east England. Click here to visit the website.

The following Knightmare scenes were filmed at the Weald and Downland Open Air Museum:

Smirkenorff landed Team 8 of Series 5 in "a tiny hamlet called Wolfenden". A number of dungeoneers passed through this village - described by Brother Mace as "a thriving little den of vice and iniquity" - in Series 5 and Series 6.
In the foreground is a 17th century Market Hall from Titchfield, Hampshire. Behind are some 15th century buildings from West Sussex - a pair of shops from Horsham and the Upper Hall from Crawley.
Duncan found Level 1 clue objects in the open arcade of the Market Hall.
This arcade is also where Team 3 of Series 6 saved Ah Wok from a Samurai.
Traders and other characters were often encountered in the Market Square, with its distinctive double-jettied timber-framed building.
A different view of the Market Square.
Wolfenden High Street, between the long Upper Hall and the Market Hall.
Dungeoneers took several different exits from the High Street. Matt and Ben went in the open door of the Upper Hall.
Kathryn turned left into an alley between the Upper Hall and a 15th century timber-framed hall-house from North Cray, Kent.
The North Cray house was the setting for The Gateway Inn, where the first ever spyglass was used.
This staircase appeared in an Eyeshield sequence as they left the inn.
Looking back along Wolfenden High Street, with the Market Hall on the left. This view was used for the end credits of Series 5 episode 13.
The first floor of the Market Hall was originally a town council chamber. It served as a clue room for Team 3 of Series 6, while Team 5 met Ridolfo there (and were followed in by a giant Pooka).
This was usually the last room of Level 1, where teams would find Smirkenorff or the Descender, sometimes guarded by the Dreadnort. The room also appeared in Series 7 with a human guard.
A couple of teams had an Eyeshield sequence walking down the staircase. Dungeoneer Alan was advised to duck the beam!
Near the Market Square is a 15th-17th century thatched flint house from Walderton, West Sussex. This is where Team 9 of Series 5 traded with Sylvester Hands.
Several teams entered the Walderton building, which Gwendoline called "the lodging house".
A portal "back to the dungeons" could be found inside the house.
Team 2 of Series 5 encountered Sly Hands in this garden with a well, at the side of the 15th century Bayleaf Farmhouse from Chiddingstone, Kent.
Bayleaf appeared in Series 5 and 6 as an unnamed inn, with various characters drinking outside.
Team 2 of Series 6 summoned Hordriss in the garden. This was also the venue for the Autumn Fair, as mentioned by Julius Scaramonger who was setting up a stall with the young Grimwold.
Bayleaf is a timber-framed Wealden hall-house with jettied upper floors and a peg tile roof.
At the rear of Bayleaf Farmhouse is a 16th century barn from Cowfold, West Sussex. Two dungeoneers passed this cart during an Eyeshield sequence in Series 5.
Team 3 of Series 5 paused here to spy on Lord Fear. Sir Hugh stayed behind to fight some goblins while Sarah made her escape.
The Eyeshield sequence continued past the farmyard gate. A chicken could be seen flapping its wings.
Heading towards the back door of Bayleaf Farmhouse.
Pickle: "Think this is a place called Greenshades, and that house is an inn."
This building "on the outskirts of Wolfenden" appeared in Series 5, sometimes as a clue area and once with the flower girl outside. It is believed to have been the 16th century Winkhurst Farm building from Sundridge in Kent, but this was relocated in 2002 and given modern extensions on two sides.
This Level 1 room, where Sophia met Elita and Chris chose clue objects, appears to be the interior of the Winkhurst building which has since been reinterpreted as a Tudor kitchen.
An Eyeshield sequence followed the woodland path from this building. On one occasion a Pooka unexpectedly showed its face here!
Several teams in Series 5 visited the charcoal burner's camp in the forest called Wolfglade, just outside Wolfenden. A kiln can be seen in the foreground. There was an elf portal in the woodcutter's hovel.






A selection of photographs taken by Jake Collins can be found in Issues 35, 36, 37, 38, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59 and 60 of The Eye Shield. Photographs taken by Matt Richings can be found here on Knightmare.com. Photographs taken by Canadanne in July 2013 and August 2014 can be found here and here.

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