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. Britons 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 percent) have already been inspired to visit a new part of the UK after it appeared in a TV show.
The study was commissioned by Virgin Media O2 to launch TV Mapper, an interactive online tool that maps UK filming locations of the nation’s favourite shows.
A spokesman said: “TV became a lifeline in lockdown and during the periods when travel wasn’t possible, we were only able to escape to these destinations through our screens.
“With some of the world still cut off from us due to travel restrictions, there has been a rise in UK TV tourism, as many want to follow in the footsteps of their favourite characters or discover new staycation locations they’ve seen in shows.”
Other areas adults have taken it upon themselves to visit after tuning into a series include Chatham Dockyard in Kent, in honour of Call the Midwife, and the Peaky Blinders tour of Birmingham.
London, meanwhile, was a top city destination for TV tourism, with its streets seen in The Bodyguard, Black Mirror, and Luther.
A quarter of Brits have even headed further afield to different countries in their quest for the ultimate TV travel snap.
More than a fifth (22 percent) have travelled to Dubrovnik in Croatia to get a sense of where Game of Thrones was filmed.
Another 17 percent have taken the opportunity to visit Melbourne, Australia, to see the set of Neighbours.
For eight in 10, visiting a location they’d seen on TV was “everything they’d hoped for”, according to the OnePoll research.
More than four in 10 have spotted a TV or film crew at work in their city and taken time to stop and watch the action.
Just under half (48 percent) of respondents believe the UK has some of the most scenic filming destinations in the world.
Three in 10 even feel proud to be British when they see cities or locations from the UK used in TV shows and movies.
Virgin Media O2’s spokesman added: “It’s natural to feel a bit of home pride when we see somewhere we recognise in a big-budget production.
“Our TV Mapper tool lets people plan the ultimate fan route, and walk the streets of their favourite shows, either virtually or in person.
“We’ve also boosted our mobile network in a number of TV tourism hotspots, including Barry Island and thousands more – making it even easier to share that selfie or plan a staycation route on-the-go.”
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TOP 50 UK DESTINATIONS BRITS HAVE VISITED – OR WOULD LIKE TO VISIT – AS A RESULT OF TV:
- Port Isaac, Cornwall – “Doc Martin”
- Highclere Castle, Hampshire – “Downton Abbey”
- Truro, Cornwall – “Poldark”
- Holmfirth, West Yorkshire – “Last of the Summer Wine”
- Bath, Somerset – “Bridgerton”
- Scotland – “Outlander”
- Barry Island, Wales – “Gavin and Stacey”
- West Bay, Dorset – “Broadchurch”
- London – “The Bodyguard”
- Cardiff – “Doctor Who”
- West Yorkshire – “Happy Valley”
- County Clare, Republic of Ireland – “Father Ted”
- Buckinghamshire – “Midsomer Murders”
- Margate, Kent – “Only Fools and Horses”
- Belfast – “Line of Duty”
- Birmingham – “Peaky Blinders”
- London – “Black Mirror”
- Scotland – “Behind Her Eyes”
- Thetford, Norfolk – “Dad’s Army”
- Bristol – “Skins”
- London – “Luther”
- Lyme Park, Cheshire – “Pride and Prejudice”
- Derry, Northern Ireland – “Derry Girls”
- Chatham Dockyard, Kent – “Call The Midwife”
- Oxford Street, London – “I May Destroy You”
- Glasgow – “The Nest”
- Manchester – “The Stranger”
- Lancaster House, London – “The Crown”
- Halifax, West Yorkshire – “Last Tango in Halifax”
- Kent – “Gangs of London”
- Wye Valley, Wales/England border – “Sex Education”
- St James’, London – “Killing Eve”
- Lancashire – “The English Game”
- North Gower Street, London – “Sherlock”
- Birmingham – “Man Like Mobeen”
- Lacock, Wiltshire – “Cranford”
- Hertfordshire – “The Inbetweeners”
- Laugharne, Wales – “Keeping Faith”
- Sligo, Republic of Ireland – “Normal People”
- Craiglang, Glasgow – “Still Game”
- Dartmouth Park, London – “Fleabag”
- Hitchin, Hertfordshire – “Dr Foster”
- Hackney, London – “Top Boy”
- Larchfield Estate, Northern Ireland – “Marcella”
- Hertfordshire – “After Life”
- Burpham, West Sussex – “Unforgotten”
- Paton Street, Manchester – “It’s A Sin”
- Southmere Lake, London – “Misfits”
- Northleach, Gloucestershire – “This Country”
- Rousham House, Oxfordshire – “The Pursuit of Love”
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