An ex para Richard (Paddy Considine), returns to his hometown after
eight years to seek vengeance
on the gang of small time drug dealers and petty thugs who were responsible
for the death of his brother.
Filming Locations Used
The filming for Dead Man's Shoes took place in -
Matlock, Darley Dale, Bonsall Moor and its surrounding areas
If you can provide any additional information related to the
filming or would like to submit a photograph of how an actual
location looks now, please click
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if you hover your mouse over an image)
Below you will find the filming locations of
Shane Meadows - Dead Man's Shoes
staring Paddy Considine, Gary Stretch and Toby Kebbell.
The actual filming took place in 2004 and below are the film grabs from the film.
Below you will also find photo's of how the filming locations look now (2007 and 2008) along with video footage
taken of the area in (2007).
Eventually, this will show a direct visual comparison of how
the filming locations have changed over
time (once we have found where the filming took place.)
We understand that some places and buildings might be
totally unrecognisable due to massive
development and area progress while
some have gone the opposite direction
towards deterioration and decay. That is the beauty of this amazing hobby;
the use of visual imagination and a lot of research.
If you know where the filming took place for this film, please use the contact form to get in touch.
Click here to go to the contact form Thanks Roly Filming Locations Detectives
First and formost I would like to say Good luck to the second year film students
at the Staffordshire University studying BSc (Hons) Film Production
Technology. They had an assignment to recreate exactly a 3 minute
section from a film. Their task was to teach them how to read an image
and sound and also how to construct a sequence to professional standard.
Marks were awarded on how close the finished project compared
to the original. Their chosen film was Dead Man's Shoes.
They choose this film because their campus in Stafford, Staffordshire
was only an hours drive away from
Matlock and they wanted to use as many of the original locations as possible.
The three minute sequence chosen is exactly 44 minutes and 17 seconds
into the film and runs 3 minutes after that - when the three drug dealers
enter the house and arm themselves with a sword and crossbow.
Click on the video footage to view the students end project.
The Opener
Richard (Paddy Considine) looking for a place to stay
(Click on the (2004) film grabs for a better & larger image)
Thanks to David Knowles from Darley Dale, Derbyshire, who took us to where the actual filming
had taken place for the above shots.
You can find the locations on Flash lane heading towards Bent lane, Rowsley from Flash Lane
- (N53.1956521 W1.5604270) and (N53.1899731 W1 5874447).
Thanks Dave for taking time out to show us around.
(Click on the (2008) photos for a better & larger image)
New Photo added 1st October 2008
New Photo added 1st October 2008
Walkabout
Walkabout in the Derbyshire Countryside
(Click on the (2004) film grab for a better & larger image)
Thanks to David Knowles from Darley Dale, Derbyshire, who contacted us to tell us the filming had taken place on Flash Lane, near Matlock.
Dave even took time and trouble to locate the actual spot.
We met up with Dave and his daughter Evie so we could take this photo.
(Click on the (2008) photos for a better & larger image)
(Click on the (2004) film grab for a better & larger image)
Thanks to Eamonn Tully from Bonsall, Derbyshire, who contacted us to tell us
the filming had taken place on Via Gellia road (A5012) , near Cromford.
"In the film grab you can see the profile off the hill on the right
also the top of the quarry (by Paddys head).
The small white blob in the middle of the picture is Via Gellia Mill,
opposite my house.
It bugged me when I saw this scene as I knew I'd seen it
somewhere before, still the dog appreciated the walk finding it!
Obviously the way they've edited the film together
and the locations theirs no logic to the route at the start of the film!
Example being my photo has them walking away from Bonsall Moor!
(Bonsall Moor is where the farm is located).
Thanks Eamonn for all your hard work, I don't think we would have found it!
If you would like to find this location, please contact me and I will send you a map.
(Click on the (2008) photo for a better & larger image)
New Photo added 23 October 2008
Forrests
Walkabout in the Derbyshire Countryside
(Click on the (2004) film grabs for a better & larger image)
Do you recognise where these scenes were filmed? Did you work on the production, if so
we would appreciate you to contact us.
As we have sleuthed many locations, please don't forget to include the film grab number and film name
(located if you place your mouse pointer over the image.)
We will give you full credit for your information, thanks.
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(Click on the photos for a better & larger image)
Richard has somewhere in mind
Richard is either lost or knows a good hiding place?
(Click on the (2004) film grabs for a better & larger image)
This is Ornackend on Moorlane, Uppertown - Bonsall Dale. These buildings are owned by the Wells and Spencer Family.
In the photo it reads Unsuitable for Motor vehicles (The sign reads well my friends)!!!
click on the video footage to view the drive from Ornackend to Motson's Farm
(Click on the (2007) photos for a better & larger image)
Motson's Farm is where Richard holds up and plots his revenge.
(Click on the (2004) film grabs for a better & larger image)
When I spoke to the Spencer family who own the farm buildings used in the filming, they said it never
had a name apart from the Spencer Farm. In the filming they only used the cattle
shed not the old farm house, which they now use to store bails of hay.
If you want to see
what the farm house looks like view
This is located just off Moorlane, Bonsall Dale. Reference N53.12369 X W1.60262.
Please note this is private property, if you intend to trespass, please observe the
country code and close the gates behind you as cattle is present in the fields. Also leave your vehicles down the road, as
walkers and mountainbikers use the area, and might scratch your vehicle as they try and get pass.
click on the video footage to view the drive from Ornackend to Motson's Farm
(Click on the (2007) photos for a better & larger image)
Day one
'God will forgive them, and allow them into heaven I can't live with that!'
(Click on the (2004) film grab for a better & larger image)
Be careful, when walking unexploded cow patts everywhere
click on the video footage to see what the cattle shed looks like
(Click on the (2007) photos for a better & larger image)
The farm
'Dont mess around with that fire mate!'
(Click on the (2004) film grabs for a better & larger image)
The filming took place at the Spencer Cattle Shed. The top left hand still you can see a small building in the background with a red tin roof, this is no longer evident, also the large tractor
tyres are no longer there!
(Click on the (2007) photos for a better & larger image)
Please note, this is a hobby website, the only purpose we use film grabs is to show a
direct comparison how buildings, landscapes etc have changed
since the time of filming, we do not use the film grabs in any other material.
All photographs and homemade videos are (copyrighted) to Roland Keates aka,
Filming Locations Detectives,
or otherwise specified. Part of the material is not our property and is exposed,
we respect copyright laws and only use the film grabs for visual information.
No COPYRIGHT infringement intended,
however if you require us to remove the film grabs, please inform us so we can
immediately see to its removal.
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