Bridget Jones Turns 25: A Guide to the Real-Life London Locations Behind the Films

On Location peels back the curtain on some of your favorite films, television shows, and more. This time, we ask where the Bridget Jones movies were filmed. Bridget Jones is about as synonymous with England as red buses, telephone boxes and Big Ben. The bumbling Brit has long been loved by all who have watched the films – her unfiltered fears, constant worrying and chaotic mishaps strike a chord with anyone and everyone who has questioned their love life, career choice or physical looks. Yet, somehow, the films also make her London life seem endearing and charming, often prompting viewers to make pilgrimages to the behind-the-scenes filming locations. So, we've pulled together a guide to Bridget Jones' London. Below, find the places and sites to visit for a dose of heart-warming Helen Fielding nostalgia, featured in Bridget Jones's Diary, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, Bridget Jones's Baby, and, most recently, Bridget Jones:Mad About the Boy. Naturally, we've got to start with Bridget's apartment. Ask any Londoner if this is a normal place to live and they'll likely laugh in your face, but the setting feels suitably ‘London’ for the Bridget Jones films. The protagonist li