The Death of Robin Hood was filmed entirely in Northern Ireland – and fans can camp at the real locations.

UK Google searches for “the death of Robin Hood” have reached 376,000 in the past month [1], as anticipation builds ahead of the film’s UK cinema release on 3 September. Starring Hugh Jackman as an ageing, exiled Robin Hood, alongside Jodie Comer and Bill Skarsgård, the film is a darker retelling of the outlaw’s final years set in 1247 England.

Despite the setting, not a single scene was filmed in Nottinghamshire. Production instead took place entirely in Northern Ireland, with Silent Valley in the Mourne Mountains, Murlough Bay and Glenarm on the Antrim coast, and Belfast Harbour Studios all used as filming locations.

Camping and glamping specialists at Pitchup.com say the real locations give fans the rare chance to see the landscape behind the film in person, and to camp within easy reach of each one.

Dan Yates, founder of Pitchup.com, commented: “Films and TV have always shaped where people want to travel, and it’s easy to see why Northern Ireland keeps being chosen as a filming backdrop. For fans who want to see these places for themselves rather than just on screen, camping nearby is a simple and affordable way to do it. Both areas have a good spread of sites within a short drive of where filming took place, from farm campsites to glamping pods looking straight out to sea.”

Where to camp near the real Robin Hood filming locations

(Sherwood Pines Campsite, Pitchup.com) 

Silent Valley, Mourne Mountains, Co. Down

Silent Valley was one of the film’s confirmed Northern Ireland locations. It sits deep in the Mourne Mountains, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty known for its granite peaks and reservoirs.

Pods at Lisnabrague Lodge, near Poyntzpass, sit on the shores of Lough Shark on a historic estate, around 35 minutes from the Mourne Mountains. Each pod has its own firepit, heating and kitchen essentials, plus access to a shared hot tub and the Newry Canal Way for walking and cycling. Pods start from £110 per night.

Murlough Bay, Co. Antrim
Murlough Bay was also used as a filming location, reached by a steep single-track road on one of the quietest stretches of the Antrim coastline, with views out towards Fair Head and Rathlin Island.

Fairhead Glamping Pods, just outside Ballycastle, looks straight out over Murlough Bay. Each pod has its own kitchenette, firepit and balcony, with stays from £240 for 2 nights.

Glenarm, Co. Antrim
Further down the coast, the historic village of Glenarm and the grounds of Glenarm Castle were also used during filming, adding another stretch of Antrim coastline to the production.

Ocean View Pods at Glenarm Castle sit a five-minute walk from the village, with views reaching Scotland on a clear day and free entry to the Glenarm Castle estate included. Pods start from £125 per night.

Belfast Harbour Studios

Interior scenes were filmed at Belfast Harbour Studios, so fans wanting to combine a city stop with their coastal trip can stay nearby at Standing Stones Lodge, close to Divis Mountain and around 15 minutes from Belfast city centre. Tent pitches start from £15 per night.

For the real fans…

For those who’d rather immerse themselves in the original story, the real Sherwood Forest is still there too, in Nottinghamshire, home to the Major Oak and the earliest roots of the Robin Hood legend.

Sherwood Pines Campsite in Old Clipstone sits inside the forest itself, a ten-minute drive from the Major Oak, with direct access to woodland cycling and walking trails. Grass pitches start from £25 per night.

Sherwood Forest Holiday Park, on the edge of the forest in Edwinstowe, is a 50-acre riverside site around 2.4 miles from the Major Oak, with archery, Go Ape and woodland trails nearby. Pitches start from £41 per night.

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