A real place on screen
West Wycombe Park
A classical house sits within a landscape punctuated by temples, bridges and theatrical garden structures. These small architectural episodes make the estate a sequence of stages rather than simply a backdrop.
- Architect / attribution
- Estate architects included John Donowell and Nicholas Revett
- Building chronology
- 18th-century house and landscape buildings
- Place
- West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom
The real building
The South Front of West Wycombe Park, it is a It is a double, superimposed colonnade bridging the south extension wings, the lower tier is Tuscan and the upper tier is Corinthian with a central projecting pediment.
Films at West Wycombe Park
Labyrinth (1986)
On screen: Sarah’s opening park sequence
West Wycombe Park is the real location for the opening. The maze, Goblin City and much of Jareth’s world belong to the film’s constructed environments.
In the film
Movie frames and production stills are shown separately from photographs of the real building. Film and image credits remain with their respective owners.
Movie frame
Labyrinth Enterprises · Scene image source
Filming evidence
Building sources
A screen appearance does not imply public access. Consult the venue for current visiting arrangements.