Painshill Park is a meticulously designed 18th‑century landscape garden created by Charles Hamilton, tucked near Cobham in Surrey. Its sweeping meadows, serpentine lake, and architectural follies—most notably the crystal grotto, temple promenades, and the iconic Five Arch Bridge—blend nature with artful, pastoral drama, inviting quiet exploration and reflective moments. Over centuries it has influenced garden design and served as a serene stage for grand, romantic vistas. In recent years it has become a celebrated filming location, with Bridgerton productions drawing on the grotto and temple settings to evoke Regency-era elegance amid the park’s timeless atmosphere.

18th-century landscape garden used for several Bridgerton scenes including the crystal grotto and temple promenades.

Painshill Park is an 18th‑century landscape garden near Cobham in Surrey, brought to life by designer Charles Hamilton as a living canvas of rolling meadows, serpentine lakes and theatrical follies. Its most famous features—the Crystal Grotto, the Water Wheel, and a procession of temple promenades—were laid out to surprise, enchant and inspire visitors with theatrical scenery in nature. Today the park retains a tranquil, almost painterly atmosphere, especially in spring and autumn when colors shift with the light and the paths invite contemplative strolls. Because of its cinematic grandeur, Painshill has become a beloved filming location, notably hosting Bridgerton scenes that linger in the grotto and among the classical ruins.