Step into the World of Peaky Blinders in the UK
After a heartbreaking finale, it’s tough to reconcile that Cillian Murphy is hanging up his flat cap. Fans have been spiraling since Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man released this March. Love it or hate it, the Shelbys have gone out with a bang.
For fans planning a UK vacation, it’s the perfect excuse to venture down memory lane. Here are the most atmospheric Peaky Blinders filming locations across the country. Plot tours, experiences, and visits... by order of the Peaky Blinders.
Birmingham

Take a walk beneath the Peaky Blinders graffiti at Digbeth Loc Studios.
Where better to start than the beginning? Set in the 20th century, Peaky Blinders draws inspiration from a real “Brummie” gang, who gained their name from peaked caps and criminal activity. Birmingham sits at the heart of the Peaky Blinders legacy, and is conveniently connected to London by the 2-hour Chiltern Railways service.
Start with a morning at the Black Country Living Museum. Steven Knight, the creator of Peaky Blinders, once revealed that he thought of "the museum as home.” The replica village has cobbled lanes, functional bars, and a canal complete with bobbing barges. Fans will recognize its docks as Charlie’s Yard, while in Season 1, Freddie snuck to meet Ada under its canal bridge. Catch the Black Country Living Museum in its best light during one of its Peaky Blinders Nights.
Back in Birmingham’s city center, refuel at The Old Crown. The inn has operated since 1368; there’s a strong chance the real Peaky Blinders sank a pint here.

Mugshots of the original Peaky Blinders. Shared with permission from the archives of West Midlands Police Museum.
Stroll past the Shelby graffiti at Digbeth Loc Studios, another major filming location in the series, before finishing the day at the West Midlands Police Museum. The original gang was incarcerated in these cells after being rustled by the city’s Chief Constable, Sir Charles Haughton Rafter. A fitting finale.
Extra Detour: An hour’s drive outside of Birmingham, Calke Abbey serves as Thomas Shelby’s mansion in The Immortal Man. Pace its halls and follow in Cillian’s footsteps.
Bradford
Overlooking Bradford City Hall and its Mirror Pool on a sunny day.
Amidst the northern moorlands of West Yorkshire, Bradford is a UNESCO City of Film, best known for its industrial heritage and mills. Unsurprisingly, this gritty aesthetic caught the attention of Peaky producers, and Bradford has repeatedly served as a filming location for the series. Catch a LNER service from London and reach Bradford in under three hours.
Connect the dots with a guided tour, or go it alone. Bradford City Hall stood in for Westminster, featuring as Tommy Shelby’s office in Season 5. Little Germany transformed into “bombed Birmingham” in The Immortal Man, with residents excitedly watching as this Mercantile Quarter morphed into a Hollywood-worthy set. These inner-city locations are easily explored on foot, with the sandstone architecture providing an atmospheric backdrop for familiar sights.
For a leisurely afternoon, take a 10-minute train to Saltaire, another filming location within the series. This UNESCO town has scenic canal cruises — a Peaky-esque experience with far fewer explosions than barge trips in The Immortal Man.
Extra Detour: Catch a 25-minute train to Keighley Station, which eagle-eyed fans might recognize as the spot where Grace shot Inspector Campbell in the leg in Season 1. As an optional extension, these platforms serve return trips to Haworth on a heritage steam train.
Liverpool
A boat sits moored in the red-brick Liverpool Docks.
From its red-brick Albert Dock to its neoclassical St George’s Hall, Liverpool attracts attention for its architecture. The historic port city is UNESCO-recognized and tucked onto the shorelines of northwest England, only four hours from London by rail. Understandably, the Peaky Blinders producers fell for its allure.
From Ada’s house to Mosley’s home, and the iconic scene where John bombs Field Marshall Russell’s residence, Liverpool has orchestrated a long list of Shelby scenes. For tourists, a clockwork schedule of Peaky Blinders tours shuttles visitors between film locations.
For those craving the most memorable Peaky Blinders experience, St George’s Hall is unmissable. This neoclassical building is where fans faced the ultimate heartbreak: the shooting of Grace in Season 3.
Extra Detour: Catch a 25-minute rail connection to Port Sunlight, where Polly is gifted a house in Season 2. The lovely property is actually a public museum, called Bridge Cottage.
How to Plan a Peaky Blinders Trip
Hailing a barge at Charlie’s Yard might sound authentic, but these destinations are best reached by rail. Bradford, Birmingham, and Liverpool are all connected to London by regional train services. Departing from London Kings Cross, it’s possible to reach a film location in two to four hours.
The UK has notoriously steep fares; budget accordingly. The trick is booking in advance, a strategy many locals use alongside discounted travel passes, like the 16 to 25 Railcard.
Peaky Blinders has disappeared as we know it, but the legacy of the Shelbys lives on. Step into their shoes, and take a walk on England’s industrial side.




