Last Alteration: Sunday 07 April 2013
Egerton Grey Country House Hotel
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.
28 Jul 2010: The hotel appears to have closed, with all booking sites no longer allowing reservations, and their own website no longer available!
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) +
Access: publicStatus: recognisableView from road 
Photograph taken: 15th June 2010 by Andrea Reusch
Additional Notes:
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Public view of the hotel from the roadside.
Outside views
Eye of the Gorgon (1)
Filmed: 2007
Eye of the Gorgon (1)
Filmed: 2007
Eye of the Gorgon (1)
Filmed: 2007
Eye of the Gorgon (2)
Filmed: 2007
Eye of the Gorgon (2)
Filmed: 2007
Eye of the Gorgon (2)
Filmed: 2007
Turn Left
Filmed: 2007
Turn Left
Filmed: 2007
Turn Left
Filmed: 2007
Turn Left
Filmed: 2007
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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Cardiff International Airport (Miracle Day): 0.76 miles. 
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Cold Knap (The Zygon Inversion): 1.47 miles.
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Holy Trinity Presbyterian Church (The Crimson Horror): 1.91 miles. 
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Barry Pump House (Doctor Who Series Seven Part 2): 1.96 miles.
Filming Reports:
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20 Apr 2007: Photo Album - Filming for , reported by Scott Frankton
In the News:
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9 May 2009: Western Mail - "Would you let Cybermen smash up your windows?" (An article on filming at residences, including the use of the hotel in Doctor Who and other films)
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 [20,24 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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