Bridgerton fans welcome says house used in series

The main hallway and stair case of Wrest Park features in the latest Bridgerton series

The manager of a manor house featured in the latest season of the Netflix hit Bridgerton has said "we welcome anyone to come and take their Bridgerton photograph".

Wrest Park, an 18th-century mansion in Silsoe, Bedfordshire, is owned and run by the charity English Heritage.

A pivotal scene in the second series, set in Regency-era England, was shot in the gardens, but for the first time location filming has moved inside.

Site manager Connie Main said because Wrest Park now featured as the home of the Fuller family it was more visible on-screen and she expected more fans to visit.

The inside of Wrest Park dressed by the Netflix production team

The scene shot in the gardens showed the character Kate Sharma, now Viscountess Bridgerton, played by Simone Ashley, being stung by a bee, much to the alarm of her now husband, Lord Anthony Bridgerton, played by Jonathan Bailey.

"Some visitors already know this, and others are always intrigued when we point that out to them," Ms Main said.

"We expect many more Bridgerton fans after this series because so much more of the property will be visible and recognisable to the audience.

"We welcome anyone to come and take their Bridgerton photograph."

She said she valued the revenue the filming brings, because it helped "maintain and preserve these wonderful properties for people to enjoy".

Connie Main said "we're delighted to see Wrest in all its splendour on the small screen in true lavish Bridgerton style"

Just 15 miles (24km) away down the A6 another Bedfordshire location, the walled garden at the Luton Hoo Estate, was used also as a location.

A spokeswoman said: "The estate and walled garden have been the location to many productions over the years, from War Horse, to Wonder Woman, with notable film and television names located here, including Stephen Spielberg, Tom Hardy and Millie Bobby Brown."

It also featured in the war drama Masters of the Air.