Filming enquiries in Gwynedd

Cyngor Gwynedd welcomes filming projects of all kinds within the county.

It is your responsibility to check land ownership and to ensure that the correct permissions have been obtained before you take any professional or commercial photographs in Gwynedd.

Film and television producers must obtain the Council's permission if:

they want to film and/or take photographs on Council land (for example, in a playground, in Council offices, in a park or along the coast for which the Council is responsible);
they want to film and/or take photos on the highway or along the roadside;
the work will prevent the public from using a public place (for example, a pavement or public footpath) in any way;
if they want to use a drone over public land.

Who should I contact?

To film in the following locations, please contact the relevant services within Cyngor Gwynedd directly:

Gwynedd beaches, harbours and marinas:
Email: morwrol@gwynedd.llyw.cymru (opens in new tab) (Note that sections of the Gwynedd coastline are in private ownership and Cyngor Gwynedd cannot grant permission to film at these sites)
Highways, road verges, pavements, car parks belonging to Cyngor Gwynedd: Email: GwaithStryd@gwynedd.llyw.cymru (opens in new tab)
Parc Padarn, Llanberis: Parc Padarn Website (opens in new tab)
Parc Glynllifon, near Llandwrog: Parc Glynllifon Website (opens in new tab)

For all other filming requests please fill in the following form:

Request to film in Gwynedd (opens in new tab)

More information

Timely requests – Every effort will be made to meet the needs of television and film production companies whilst at the same time maintaining services for residents. To ensure fairness for all those using the resources the Council is responsible for, two weeks' notice is required for filming requests. Last minute and short notice requests may not be granted.

Safety – Production companies are responsible for carrying out appropriate risk assessments and ensuring that they have the correct public liability insurance. Cyngor Gwynedd may ask for a copy of the relevant documents.

Fees – A fee may be levied for filming on Council land, more information will be provided during any discussions.

Parking – Production crews are asked to use public car parks to the best of their abilities. The locations and fees of the Council's 'pay and display' car parks can be found here. Any additional requirements can be discussed when processing the request.

Respecting Gwynedd’s communities – Cyngor Gwynedd kindly asks all film crews to respect the county's communities, to park responsibly and take litter home with you.

Eryri National Park Authority (opens in new tab)
Note that a large proportion of Gwynedd is within Eyri National Park and you will need to contact them directly if requesting to film within the park boundaries.

Natural Resources Wales (opens in new tab)
If you want to film within an area that has been designated for special reasons, e.g. Area of Special Scientific Interest or Special Conservation Area, you will need to gain permission from Natural Resources Wales first.

Byw’n Iach (opens in new tab)
Leisure Centres in Gwynedd.

The National Trust (opens in new tab)
Search for filming sites and learn about what permissions are required.

Creative Wales
(opens in new tab)Support with filming in Wales.

The Crown Estate
(opens in new tab)Land and property owned by The Crown Estate

Land Registry UK (opens in new tab)
Access to information about land and property.

Contact us

Any other enquiries relating to the media should be directed to the Council’s Communications Service (Press Office).

Contact details:

Email: communications@gwynedd.llyw.cymru (opens in new tab)
Phone: 01766 771000

The Communications Service is available Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm