MOD Caerwent - The Locations Guide to Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures

Last Alteration: Friday 13 November 2015

MOD Caerwent

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51°36'58", -02°45'53" show decimal

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MOD Caerwent
Caerwent, Caldicott, Monmouthshire, NP26 5XL

Caerwent started life at the start of the Second World War as an explosives factory, built on the site of the village of Dinham. In 1967 it transferred to US adminstration and was used for weapons storage. The base today is back under the MOD and is used as a major training area for troops; some parts of the base are also used for car rallying.

How to get here:

Road: A48 - Follow the A48 to Caerwent, and the base is to the north of the village, on Dinham Road. +

Access: privateStatus: recognisable dot Warehouses dot

Photograph taken: 5th May 2008 by Gareth Price

"Taken from the roadside, as close as you can get to the warehouses."

Fragments
Screen Shot
Filmed: 2007
Torchwood discover the SUV has gone.

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Fragments Screen Shot
Filmed: 2007

dot Bridge dot

Sleeper Screen Shot
Filmed: 2007

Children of Earth - Day Two Screen Shot
Filmed: 2008

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Sleeper Screen Shot
Filmed: 2008

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Children of Earth - Day Two Screen Shot
Filmed: 2008

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The Last Sontaran (1) Screen Shot
Filmed: 2008

The Last Sontaran (2) Screen Shot
Filmed: 2008

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The Last Sontaran (1) Screen Shot
Filmed: 2008

The Last Sontaran (2) Screen Shot
Filmed: 2008

If you have photos that correspond to the shots please let us know

Other nearby locations:

David Broome Event Centre (The Girl in the Fireplace). Road (2 miles, 6m) : Head south from the base on Dinham Road, then turn left onto the A48. At Crick, turn right onto Crick Road and then follow this to the centre.

Routes to more distant locations:

Magor Brewery (The Age of Steel). Road (6.3 miles, 12m) : Head south from the base on Dinham Road, then turn right onto the A48. At Penhow, turn left onto St Bride's Road towards Magor. At the end, turn right onto the B4245, and then at the roundabout go left to the brewery. Parking unknown

Celtic Manor Forum Spa (Midnight). Road (8.2 miles, 17m) : Head south from the base on Dinham Road, then turn right onto the A48. Continue onto the roundabout with the M4 and then continue on the A48, taking the right turn to the Manor. Parking Resort car park

Additional locations as the crow flies:

Severn Bridge (Children of Earth: Day One): 2.60 miles.

St. Regis Paper Company (42): 2.92 miles.

Chepstow Castle (The Rebel Flesh, The Day of The Doctor): 4.33 miles.

Newport Galvanisers Ltd (Doctor Who Series Seven Part 2): 6.76 miles.

In the News:

28 Jul 2011: South Wales Argus - Caerwent is scene for Captain America movie

11 Jul 2010: Comic Book Movie - "EXCLUSIVE: Possible Captain America Filming Location Found!" (Report of possible use of the location in the film)

Further links about the location:

Wikipedia - details on the use of the site by RAF/USAF.

MOD Filming - details of the site for general filming permission.