In Paddington 2 a pop-up book is stolen from Mr Gruber’s shop, which is really Alice’s on Portobello Road. Ours stands up the real places, and three of the people who made the films as they looked then.
Selfridges, Oxford Street · 24 December 1956
One left on the shelf.
toy bear
Christmas Eve. Snow outside. One small bear in the toy department.
Selfridges, Oxford Street. The store photographed in 2003. Russ London · CC BY-SA 2.5
A working department store on Oxford Street. Check the day’s hours with the store.
Paddington in Peru, then the long way round
Stick it on.
Every bear arrives with a case. Press once for each real stop, from Lima’s main square to Platform 1. The distance is as the crow flies, worked out from the map.
LimaMachu PicchuPuebloPaddingtonFrom: Lima To: LondonPlease look after this bear. Thank you.
Platform 1, Paddington station, August 2024. Till Westermayer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Praed Street, W2
Platform 1, by the clock.
In the films the Brown family find the bear at Paddington station. A plaque on Platform 1 records that scenes for the first film were shot at the station in the autumn of 2013, above a bench shaped like a book.
The bronze bear, by Marcus Cornish, sits by the clock on Platform 1. He had been moved when the Elizabeth line opened, because his old spot became an evacuation route; Network Rail brought him back to Platform 1 in October 2022.
A Paddington Shop stands next to Platform 1, right beside the statue.
A working main-line station, open all day. The bronze bear sits by the clock on Platform 1, with the Paddington Shop beside him.
Where we read it
Brit Movie Tours
Paddington Bear Tour by private black taxi
Hotel pick-up in central London · Daily 9.30am or 1.30pm · £399 per taxi, 1–5 people
Three hours with a guide and driver: Windsor Gardens, Primrose Hill, locations from all three films, ending at Platform 1 and the Paddington Shop.
Chalcot Crescent, November 2024. Matt Brown · CC BY 2.0
Chalcot Crescent
In the stories the Browns live at 32 Windsor Gardens; on screen that street is Chalcot Crescent in Primrose Hill. The real Windsor Gardens, between Notting Hill and Maida Vale, looks nothing like the street in the films.
Only the outside is real: the Browns’ interiors were built at Elstree Studios.
Private homes on a public street. Look from the pavement; keep off the steps and do not knock.
Where we read itLittle Venice, August 2020. TheFrog001 · CC0
Little Venice
Paddington 2 filmed at Little Venice, where the Grand Union and Regent’s Canals meet. Residents complained that footpaths and bridges were shut for the shoot; the producers apologised and said people had been told.
Canal towpaths, open all day. Jason’s Trip boats leave from the pool by Westbourne Terrace Road Bridge.
Where we read it
Jason’s Trip
Jason’s Trip, Little Venice to Camden Lock
Little Venice · 10.30, 12.30, 14.30 · adult single £19, return £25
A narrowboat from the canal pool where Paddington 2 filmed, round Regent’s Park and past London Zoo. Pay on board.
You can sit next to the bear in bronze in three places. Share out the jar: one sandwich for each bench.
Marmalade
A full jar. Three benches.
The bronze bear at Paddington station, August 2024. Till Westermayer · CC BY-SA 2.0
By the clock, Platform 1
Paddington station, Platform 1
The bronze bear, by Marcus Cornish, sits by the clock on Platform 1.
A working main-line station, open all day. The bronze bear sits by the clock on Platform 1, with the Paddington Shop beside him.
Where we read it
The bench statue in Leicester Square gardens, May 2026. APK · CC BY 4.0
In the gardens, Leicester Square
The bench in Leicester Square
His bronze sits on a bench in the gardens, part of Scenes in the Square, the trail of film statues that began in February 2020. Paddington and Paddington 2 premiered in Leicester Square, in 2014 and 2017.
Public gardens. The bronze bear has a bench; sit beside him.
Where we read it
Machu Picchu Town (Aguas Calientes), July 2015. Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0
By the river, Machu Picchu Town
The bench in Machu Picchu Town
A statue of the bear on a wooden bench was unveiled on Alameda Los Artesanos, Machu Picchu Town, on 23 January 2025, near the Aguas Calientes river.
A public promenade by the river, open at all hours.
Where we read it
Hintze Hall, Natural History Museum, May 2026. APK · CC BY 4.0
Cromwell Road, SW7
Hard stares and harder times.
The museum is a main setting of the first film: Millicent Clyde works there as a taxidermist and shows Paddington her plans for him. The museum scenes were filmed over six nights.
Free. Open daily 10.00–17.50, last entry 17.30; book a free ticket to be sure of getting in.
Where we read it
Alice’s, Portobello Road, June 2025. Txemari · CC0
Mr Gruber’s shop
Alice’s is the outside of Mr Gruber’s antiques shop in the 2014 film. In Paddington 2 Phoenix Buchanan breaks into Gruber’s shop, steals a pop-up book and frames the bear. The shop has traded since 1887, run by one family for four generations.
An antiques shop on Portobello Road, open to visitors. Check the day’s hours with the shop.
Where we read itShepton Mallet Prison, April 2023. CharlieC44 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Shepton Mallet Prison
The prison scenes of Paddington 2 were filmed here. The closed prison is now open to visitors daily, 10am–5pm, with guided tours.
Open daily 10am–5pm, with guided tours. Book on the prison’s site.
Where we read it
Shepton Mallet Prison
Shepton Mallet Prison guided tour
Shepton Mallet, Somerset · Open daily 10am–5pm
Walk the old prison where Paddington 2’s prison scenes were shot.
Ben Whishaw in March 2016, between the first two films. Greg2600 · CC BY-SA 2.0
Ben WhishawVoice of Paddington
Hugh Bonneville in Berlin, February 2014, the year of the first film. Siebbi · CC BY 3.0
Hugh BonnevilleHenry Brown
Sally Hawkins in September 2014. Ibsan73 · CC BY 2.0
Sally HawkinsMary Brown
Paul King at the BAFTA Children's Awards, 2015. Beau's Toy Farm · CC BY 3.0
Paul KingDirector, Paddington 2
Where we read it
Paul King directed Paddington 2 and wrote it with Simon Farnaby; Ben Whishaw voices Paddington, Hugh Bonneville plays Henry Brown and Sally Hawkins Mary Brown.
The Savoy Theatre, September 2024. Ken Heaton · CC BY 4.0
On stage at the Savoy
Paddington The Musical opened at the Savoy Theatre in late 2025, as a world premiere. Tom Fletcher wrote the music and lyrics, Jessica Swale the book, and Luke Sheppard directs.
Where we read itCounty Hall, 2013. YellowFratello · CC BY-SA 3.0
The Paddington Bear Experience
The Paddington Bear Experience is in the Riverside Building at County Hall, by Westminster Bridge. It was not a filming location: it is an interactive attraction of about 70 minutes.
Where we read it
Unpacked.
Where it is now
14 places you can visit, in London, Somerset and Peru. The houses on Chalcot Crescent are private homes: look from the pavement.
Pins mark public places; private homes are named but not pinned.
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: site · Not an exact scene or camera position; not a visitor route. Canal towpaths, open all day. Jason’s Trip boats leave from the pool by Westbourne Terrace Road Bridge.
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.
1The bronze bear at Paddington station, August 2024. Till Westermayer · CC BY-SA 2.0
Praed Street, W2
Paddington station, Platform 1
In the films the Brown family find the bear at Paddington station.
A working main-line station, open all day. The bronze bear sits by the clock on Platform 1, with the Paddington Shop beside him.
Where we read it
2Chalcot Crescent, Primrose Hill, November 2024. Matt Brown · CC BY 2.0
Primrose Hill, NW1
Chalcot Crescent
In the stories the Browns live at 32 Windsor Gardens; on screen that street is Chalcot Crescent in Primrose Hill.
Private homes on a public street. Look from the pavement; keep off the steps and do not knock.
Where we read it
3Little Venice from Westbourne Terrace Road, August 2020. TheFrog001 · CC0
Warwick Avenue, W9
Little Venice
Paddington 2 filmed at Little Venice, where the Grand Union and Regent’s Canals meet.
Canal towpaths, open all day. Jason’s Trip boats leave from the pool by Westbourne Terrace Road Bridge.
Where we read it
4Alice's, 86 Portobello Road, June 2025. Txemari · CC0
Portobello Road, W11
Alice’s, 86 Portobello Road
Alice’s is the outside of Mr Gruber’s antiques shop in the 2014 film.
An antiques shop on Portobello Road, open to visitors. Check the day’s hours with the shop.
Where we read it
5Maida Vale station, Elgin Avenue, November 2013. Marathon · CC BY-SA 2.0
Elgin Avenue, W9
Maida Vale station
In the first film the Browns take the bear by Tube from a station called Westbourne Oak, and he grapples with the escalators. It was filmed at Maida Vale.
A working Bakerloo line station, open all day. The red-tiled front is on the corner of Elgin Avenue and Randolph Avenue.
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Stay
Sleep at the gates.
The hotel a short walk from Machu Picchu, where the third film shot its lost ruin.
Belmond
Sanctuary Lodge, Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
The hotel at the gates of the sanctuary where Paddington in Peru filmed: 31 rooms and suites, a three-minute walk from the entrance.
Dates, prices, rooms and stock change: confirm with the provider before you travel or buy. A stay or tour is described as a filming location only where the card says so.
Lost property
Every place and moment behind this page, with sources.
14 of 14 places · 12 of 12 Moments
Paddington station, Platform 1
Praed Street, W2
Found on the platform
The Brown family find the bear at Paddington station.
Chalcot Crescent
Primrose Hill, NW1
32 Windsor Gardens
The Browns’ house: Chalcot Crescent plays Windsor Gardens.
Little Venice
Warwick Avenue, W9
On the canal
Paddington 2 films at Little Venice, where two canals meet.
Alice’s, 86 Portobello Road
Portobello Road, W11
Mr Gruber’s shop
Alice’s is the outside of Mr Gruber’s antiques shop.
The pop-up book
Phoenix Buchanan breaks into Gruber’s shop, steals a pop-up book and frames the bear.
Maida Vale station
Elgin Avenue, W9
Westbourne Oak
Maida Vale station plays Westbourne Oak, and the bear meets the escalators.
Selfridges
400 Oxford Street, W1
One bear left
On Christmas Eve 1956 Michael Bond buys a toy bear in the Selfridges toy department.
Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road, SW7
The taxidermist
Millicent Clyde shows Paddington her plans for him at the museum.
The bench in Leicester Square
Leicester Square gardens, WC2
Two premieres
The first two films premiere in Leicester Square.
Savoy Theatre
Savoy Court, Strand, WC2
The Paddington Bear Experience
Riverside Building, County Hall, SE1
Shepton Mallet Prison
Frithfield Lane, Shepton Mallet
Inside
The prison scenes of Paddington 2.
Plaza Mayor, Lima
Historic Centre, Lima
Lima
Paddington in Peru films in Lima’s historic centre.
Machu Picchu
Historic Sanctuary, Cusco region
The lost ruin
Paddington in Peru films at Machu Picchu and on Huayna Picchu.
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