Remember the beach scene where Caractacus Potts invents the car? That’s Steep Holmes Beach in Dorset, England. It’s a stunning stretch of golden sand and dramatic cliffs. Honestly, it’s the kind of beach that makes you want to build a sandcastle and a flying car.
The film crew actually built a makeshift road on the sand to drive Chitty around. Imagine the logistics! Today, you can visit and just stare at the waves, wondering if you’ll spot a magical car zooming by. Spoiler: you probably won’t, but the view is still a 10/10.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) Film Locations - Global Film Locations
It’s wild to think that a place so calm and quiet was once the set for a loud, singing, and exploding piece of cinema magic. Talk about contrast, right?
The Fun Fairs and Those Pink Ice Creams
Another iconic location is the fairground scene. That was filmed at Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. The fair itself was a real traveling carnival, spruced up with flags and candy-colored props. It’s the perfect example of how a simple, everyday spot can become pure gold on screen.
And those giant, pink lollipops and ice creams the children eat? Those were real, hand-made props. You can almost taste the artificial strawberry flavor just thinking about it. Why is it that movie food always looks better than real food? We’ll never know.
The fairground is long gone, but the seaside town remains. You can ride a ferry there and pretend you’re on a whimsical car adventure. Just bring your own candy floss, okay?
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Locations (Full List + Map!) - Almost Ginger
