2014 · Directed by Paul King
Explore the real-world connections to Paddington, with each location linked to its own story and evidence.
These existing site references are not exact scene or camera positions. Access notes and sources remain attached to each location.
General reference · Public access · Coordinate precision: building · Not an exact scene or camera position; not a visitor route. A working main-line station, open all day. The bronze bear sits by the clock on Platform 1, with the Paddington Shop beside him.
General reference · Restricted access · Coordinate precision: site · Not an exact scene or camera position; not a visitor route. Private homes on a public street. Look from the pavement; keep off the steps and do not knock.
General reference · Public access · Coordinate precision: building · Not an exact scene or camera position; not a visitor route. An antiques shop on Portobello Road, open to visitors. Check the day’s hours with the shop.
General reference · Public access · Coordinate precision: building · Not an exact scene or camera position; not a visitor route. A working Bakerloo line station, open all day. The red-tiled front is on the corner of Elgin Avenue and Randolph Avenue.
General reference · Public access · Coordinate precision: building · Not an exact scene or camera position; not a visitor route. Free. Open daily 10.00–17.50, last entry 17.30; book a free ticket to be sure of getting in.
General reference · Public access · Coordinate precision: site · Not an exact scene or camera position; not a visitor route. Public gardens. The bronze bear has a bench; sit beside him.
Praed Street, W2
A working main-line station, open all day. The bronze bear sits by the clock on Platform 1, with the Paddington Shop beside him.
The Brown family find the bear at Paddington station.
Production: Praed Street, W2 · Depicted: Paddington station, Platform 1 (same)
Primrose Hill, NW1
Private homes on a public street. Look from the pavement; keep off the steps and do not knock.
The Browns’ house: Chalcot Crescent plays Windsor Gardens.
Production: Primrose Hill, NW1 · Depicted: Chalcot Crescent (stand-in)
Portobello Road, W11
An antiques shop on Portobello Road, open to visitors. Check the day’s hours with the shop.
Alice’s is the outside of Mr Gruber’s antiques shop.
Production: Portobello Road, W11 · Depicted: Alice’s, 86 Portobello Road (stand-in)
Elgin Avenue, W9
A working Bakerloo line station, open all day. The red-tiled front is on the corner of Elgin Avenue and Randolph Avenue.
Maida Vale station plays Westbourne Oak, and the bear meets the escalators.
Production: Elgin Avenue, W9 · Depicted: Maida Vale station (stand-in)
Cromwell Road, SW7
Free. Open daily 10.00–17.50, last entry 17.30; book a free ticket to be sure of getting in.
Millicent Clyde shows Paddington her plans for him at the museum.
Production: Cromwell Road, SW7 · Depicted: Natural History Museum (same)
Leicester Square gardens, WC2
Public gardens. The bronze bear has a bench; sit beside him.
The first two films premiere in Leicester Square.
Production: Leicester Square gardens, WC2 · Depicted: The bench in Leicester Square (not-applicable)
City links can describe a broad production area or the source catalogue’s city collection. The named-site references retain their own geography.
The film’s Wikidata record lists these production locations. Exact filming areas and visitor access have not yet been established here.
