Downton Abbey and Poldark ranked highest in a study of 2,000 adults, which reveals the TV shows that are driving tourism this summer.Barry Island (Gavin & Stacey), West Bay (Broadchurch) and the city of Bath (Bridgerton) are also popular locations for people to visit after watching them on telly.
Brits are also exploring Cardiff on the Doctor Who trail, and the Scottish Highlands to spots where Outlander was filmed. The research found more than half (56 per cent) have already been inspired to visit a new part of the UK after it appeared in a TV show.
A spokesperson for Virgin Media O2, which commissioned the study to launch TV Mapper, an interactive online tool that maps UK filming locations of the nation’s favourite shows, said: “TV.
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