Netflix drama part-filmed at National Trust estate

Filming "generates significant income" for the site, the trust said

Parts of a Netflix fantasy series, starring Liam Hemsworth, have been filmed at a National Trust estate in Cornwall.

The trust said the historic estate at Cotehele was transformed into a "dramatic medieval landscape" for the latest season of The Witcher, a fantasy drama based on the acclaimed books by Andrzej Sapkowski.

It said more than 300 cast and crew were on site for two weeks in May 2024.

Richard Burrow, visitor operations and experience manager, said: "It was incredibly exciting to see Cotehele's historic landscape reimagined as part of The Witcher's world. Filming like this generates significant income and helps us to continue to protect and maintain Cotehele for generations to come."

"The production team were a pleasure to work with, and it's wonderful that people around the world can now see our corner of Cornwall brought to life on screen," he said.

The National Trust said Cotehele Quay and the Edgcumbe tea-room were transformed into Yargua Village Quay, while quiet lanes leading over Cotehele Bridge were reimagined as forest and river road scenes, filled with props, smoke, and atmospheric lighting.

It said the series followed Geralt of Rivia, a "solitary monster hunter navigating a world where humanity can be as dangerous as the beasts he hunts".

The trust said: "Cotehele, cared for by the National Trust, is no stranger to dramatic storytelling - its medieval house, garden terraces, and riverside setting have inspired visitors for centuries.

"But this latest role marks one of its biggest cinematic transformations to date," it added.