Cornell Building, 1, Coke Street, St. George in the East, Whitechapel, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England, E1 1EZ, United Kingdom
University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Stoke Park, Stoke Park and Cheswick, Harry Stoke, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, West of England, England, BS16 1QY, United Kingdom
University of the West of England, Frenchay Campus, Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane, Stoke Park, Stoke Park and Cheswick, Harry Stoke, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, West of England, England, BS16 1QY, United Kingdom
Grand Harbour Marina;Valletta - Three Cities, Dock No. 1, Bormla, Reฤกjun tal-Port, BML 2064, Malta
Scene: (Filming City)
ฤฆ'Attard, Reฤกjun tat-Tramuntana, BZN 9023, Malta
Scene: (location)
Prahova County
Prahova County
The teenage-spy series Alex Rider sends its reluctant hero from a London school into the world of MI6 – and films across Britain and Europe to do it, from a real Hammersmith academy to the Carpathian mountains of Romania.
Where was Alex Rider filmed?
The series was shot mainly in the UK – London, Bristol and the Cotswolds – with European locations including Romania and Mexico City for its more exotic missions.
Every Alex Rider location, explained
1
London – Alex’s world
Alex’s home and school are in London: the Ark Burlington Danes Academy in Hammersmith plays his school, with his house around the Old Kent Road in Southwark and city locations standing in for MI6.
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Bristol and the Cotswolds
Bristol and the countryside of the Cotswolds (around Kemble in Gloucestershire) supplied more of the British scenes, from city streets to rural training grounds.
3
Romania and Mexico City
The series reached abroad for its villains’ lairs and set-pieces, filming in Romania (around Sinaia in the Carpathians) and in Mexico City.
Planning a visit
London and Bristol are the most accessible locations, both easy to explore, while the Cotswolds offer classic English countryside. Sinaia in Romania is a mountain-resort town with grand castles – fitting for a spy thriller’s more dramatic moments.
Alex Rider Fun Facts
1
A real London school Alex’s school is the Ark Burlington Danes Academy in Hammersmith, London.
2
Filmed across Britain and Europe The series shot in London, Bristol, the Cotswolds, Romania and Mexico City.
3
Based on Anthony Horowitz's novels The show adapts the best-selling Alex Rider book series.
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Romania plays the mountains The Carpathian resort of Sinaia supplied dramatic mountain and castle scenery.
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A teen-spy franchise The series reboots the Alex Rider stories for television after an earlier film.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Alex's school?
The Ark Burlington Danes Academy in Hammersmith, London.
Can you visit the Alex Rider locations?
Yes – London, Bristol and the Cotswolds are all accessible, and Sinaia in Romania is a popular mountain resort.
Is Alex Rider based on books?
Yes – it adapts Anthony Horowitz’s Alex Rider novels.
Was it filmed abroad?
Partly – alongside the UK locations, the series filmed in Romania and Mexico City.
