Egerton Grey Country House Hotel
Porthkerry, Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 3BZ
The hotel dates from the 17th Century, and was a rectory during Victorian times. The building has been preserved and includes many Edwardian features.
How to get here:
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Road: A48 - Take the A48 to the junction with the A4226, near Bonviston, then follow it to Barry Island. At the roundabout, continue along the A4226 and then turn left onto Port Road towards Porthkerry. At the roundabout continue onto Porthkerry Road, and then the next left leads to the hotel. (~6.7 miles, ~11m) +
Outside views
Where to walk to next?
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Porthkerry Viaduct (Turn Left). The viaduct is visible from the hotel!
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Blackton Lane (Turn Left): 0.55 miles.
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Fortes (Greeks Bearing Gifts, The Sound of Drums, Adrift): 2.03 miles.
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Whitmore Bay (Last of the Time Lords): 2.09 miles.
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Barry Island (Heritage) Railway Station (The Doctor Dances, The Empty Child): 2.18 miles.
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Barry Docks (The Christmas Invasion, They Keep Killing Suzie, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang): 2.27 miles.
Filming Reports
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20 Apr 2007: Photo Album - Filming for Eye of the Gorgon, reported by Scott Frankton
Further links about the location
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Egerton Grey Country House Hotel - Official site
Related Stories
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Eye of the Gorgon [~22 Apr 2007]: Lavender Lawns rest home.
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Turn Left [3 Dec 2007]: Donna and family check into Firbourne House
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