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Welsh Mountains Inspire 'Dragons-esque' Filming
21 Jun
Summary
- North Wales mountains provided a mythical, dragons-esque setting for filming.
- Filming locations included Anglesey, Conwy, and Gwynedd.
- Actor Freddie Fox admired Welsh locations and Wolf Studios in Cardiff.
The rugged mountains of north Wales have been recognized as an ideal backdrop for the latest season of the HBO series House of the Dragon. Actor Freddie Fox shared that the "extraordinary beautiful mountains" and even the former slate mines in Eryri (Snowdonia) offered a "suitably dragons-esque feeling," evoking a sense of myth and legend.
Filming for the Game of Thrones prequel recently occurred in the region, with crews utilizing locations across Anglesey, Conwy, and Gwynedd. Specific sites included Beaumaris Pier, Union Rock (Craig Yr Undeb), and the picturesque lake Ffynon Llugwy within Eryri National Park.
Fox expressed his admiration for the Welsh scenery and also commented on his experience filming at Wolf Studios in Cardiff, describing it as "just amazing" and comparable to Hollywood. He also noted his disappointment at not sharing scenes with Welsh actor Rhys Ifans, whom he deeply admires.
