A 12th century Norman castle in the village of Castle Hedingham near Halstead in Essex.

The following Knightmare scenes were filmed at Hedingham Castle:

The first quest of Series 5 featured an Eyeshield sequence walking up the stairs to the Minstrels' Gallery...
...and following the passage until they reached a portal.
The Great Hall appeared in all Series 5 quests that reached Level 2. Team 1 of Series 7 also came here.
Most Series 5 dungeoneers visited this Level 2 chamber on the top floor, often used as a clue room.
They left the room via a spiral staircase.
The Eyeshield sequence leading into the clue room shows another angle that was frequently seen in Series 5...
...as Lord Fear's original chamber in Mount Fear!
The basement, used for storage, is where Team 3 of Series 5 found Elita preparing a ritual. Dungeoneer Sarah then left via the spiral staircase.
This room was later used as Hordriss' headquarters in Series 6.
Team 4 of Series 5 approached the keep from the west.
Treguard: "The last dungeon in Level 2, team, but I'm afraid Ben's gonna have to cross a lot of open ground to get there."
The Gate Tower could be found in the same location.
An Eyeshield sequence led up the steps...
...to the keep entrance. A similar sequence was shown in reverse during the end credits of Series 5 episode 12.


Hedingham Castle is open to the public. Click here to visit the website.

A selection of photographs taken by Jake Collins can be found in Issues 42, 43 and 44 of The Eye Shield.

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