A forest in Gloucestershire has become a magnet for movie-makers, and a surge in tourism to the area is predicted.
J.J. Abrams shot some key scenes from the latest Star Wars movie in Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean.
They were also the inspiration for Tolkien's enchanted woods in the Lord Of The Rings, and have also been used in Harry Potter, as well as a number of television shows.
Maureen McAllister, from Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Tourism, says the whole area has benefited and will continue to do so now filming has finished - thanks to fans making the journey to see where Star Wars was shot.
"When the film crews are here, they're obviously staying and spending money in the local economy and they're here for a long time, they don't just come here once, they come to check it out and then they'll come back," she said.
Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean
A 'star track' walk has been set up in the woods
"They'll spend a lot of time with us and once we actually get onto the big screen - that's when we see the benefit because people say 'where's that?'"
Secrecy was paramount during the filming of Star Wars, but afterwards Abrams ensured Puzzlewood was part of its legacy, praising the UK as a filming destination when he wrote to the cast and crew thanking them for their efforts
J.J. Abrams shot some key scenes from the latest Star Wars movie in Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean.
They were also the inspiration for Tolkien's enchanted woods in the Lord Of The Rings, and have also been used in Harry Potter, as well as a number of television shows.
Maureen McAllister, from Wye Valley and Forest of Dean Tourism, says the whole area has benefited and will continue to do so now filming has finished - thanks to fans making the journey to see where Star Wars was shot.
"When the film crews are here, they're obviously staying and spending money in the local economy and they're here for a long time, they don't just come here once, they come to check it out and then they'll come back," she said.
Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean
A 'star track' walk has been set up in the woods
"They'll spend a lot of time with us and once we actually get onto the big screen - that's when we see the benefit because people say 'where's that?'"
Secrecy was paramount during the filming of Star Wars, but afterwards Abrams ensured Puzzlewood was part of its legacy, praising the UK as a filming destination when he wrote to the cast and crew thanking them for their efforts
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