Where was Missing You filmed? All the Westbridge locations and houses

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Set in the fictional town of Westbridge, Missing You was filmed in and around Manchester, with additional locations in the Lake District.

With every new year, Netflix releases a new crime thriller series adapted from a Harlan Coben novel.

The cast Rosalind Eleazar and Richard Armitage

The story follows Detective Kat Donovan, (Rosalind Eleazar), who is shocked to find her estranged fiancé, Josh Buchanan (Ashley Walters), on a dating app over a decade after his disappearance.

This discovery leads her to reopen her father's unsolved murder case, uncovering a web of secrets and lies.

Welcome to Westbridge and the best and most complete guide to all the filming locations of Missing You. We are spoiler free and, as usual, the locations are listed in order of appearance.


The Westbridge Missing You locations

Westbridge
In one of the first scenes, Detective Kat Donovan goes on a date in a restaurant on Edge Street in Manchester's Northern Quarter.

Edge Street is a lively hub of independent cafes, bars, and restaurants in this trendy and creative area.
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Westbridge police station
Westbridge Police Station, with its elegant clock tower, is Trafford Town Hall in Stretford, Greater Manchester.

Completed in 1933 as the administrative centre for the former Borough of Stretford, it is a striking example of 1930s architecture, with a mixture of neo-Georgian and Art Deco styles.
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Sefton Park Band Stand in Liverpool
The bandstand where Aqua Vanech (played by Mary Malone) teaches yoga is the Sefton Park Bandstand in Liverpool.

Designed in 1896, the iconic Victorian structure is often referred to as the inspiration for the Beatles' song "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band".
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The Missing You house

Reidall House
Kat's apartment, in the show called Reidall House, is a loft on Little Peter Street in historic Castlefield, Manchester.

Built in 1890, this Victorian building was part of the Knott Mill thriving textile industrial area.

The building was once home to the late Tony Wilson and is located opposite the famous Boardwalk Club and rehearsal rooms.
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The Askia Inn

The Askia Inn
The Freemount bar on Oldham Street doubles as The Askia Inn in Manchester's Northern Quarter.
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Missing You city
This establishing shot of the city of Westbridge features the Manchester Central Convention Complex.

Located in the heart of the city, this is a premier event venue housed in the former Manchester Central railway station, which dates back to 1880.
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Keelden village
The bakery cottage in the fictional village of Keelden is located on Great Budworth’s high street.

This 350-year-old listed property with three bedrooms and a large garden was on the market for £950,000.

Great Budworth is a very small village, considered one of the prettiest in Cheshire.
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Castle Armoury Bury
The prison at the end of the first episode, "Every Breath You Take", is the Castle Armoury building on Cooper Street in Bury.

Originally built in the 1860s, the Armoury was designed to serve as a drill hall and barracks for the local volunteer militia, a common feature of military infrastructure during the 19th century.
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Missing You farm
Titus Monroe's dog-breeding farm is an old farm with a timber tower on Woodhead Road in Glossop, Derbyshire.
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Westbridge Missing You city
Is not easy to recognise, but this scene on a Westbridge square, where Kat is having a street coffee, was filmed on Bolton's Victoria Square.
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Queens Hotel and Pub in Monsall
The Queens Hotel and Pub in Monsall, North Manchester, was also featured in the 2024 Harlan Coben series Fool Me Once.
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Daisy Bank Manor
In the third episode, "Never Too Much", there is a scene filmed at Daisy Bank Manor, a historic building in Victoria Park, Manchester.

Originally a private residence, this unique Grade 1 listed building is now serving as a venue for weddings, events, and functions.
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Pomona Manchester Metrolink
This scene was filmed on the Pomona Manchester Metrolink, with the Bridgewater Canal on one side and the River Irwell on the other.
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Terracotta house Manchester
Charlie (played by Charlie Hamblett), the new member of the Missing Persons team, lives in a property in Didsbury called Terracotta House.

This modern house was a finalist for the 2019 Manchester Society of Architects awards.
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John Parkinson Whittle house
Aqua lives in a single-storey modernist detached house with a courtyard in Didsbury.

The house was designed in the early 60s by architect John Parkinson Whittle as his family home.
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Beathwaite Drive Bramhall
The house in the fourth episode, "Don't You Forget About Me", is located on Beathwaite Drive in Bramhall, Cheshire.
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New Islington Marina
This scene was filmed at New Islington Marina, a waterfront development located in the heart of Manchester.

Set around a newly revitalised canal basin, the area has been transformed from an industrial site into a modern, sustainable community.
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Hatherport
The Hatherport shop was filmed at Nicholls, a well-known ice cream parlour in Parkgate, Neston, on the Wirral Peninsula, Cheshire.

The rolling grass field across the road is part of the Dee Estuary Nature Reserve, a large protected area between Wales and England.
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Missing You location
The museum scene with Dominic Calligan (James Nesbitt) was filmed at the Manchester Art Gallery.

Founded in 1823, the gallery, focused on British art, houses Alexander von Wagner's painting The Chariot Race.
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Missing You house
The secluded house is a gorgeous property called Brandlehow situated on the edge of Derwentwater in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria.

Surrounded by stunning scenery, this four-bedroom house can be rented for stays in the area, perfect for outdoor activities like kayaking or walking the woodland trails.

Visitors can also take a relaxing boat tour on the lake or explore the nearby town of Keswick, which offers charming shops, restaurants, and cultural sites.
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Homes for Change Manchester
This location at the end of the series finale, "Chain Reaction", is the Homes for Change housing association in Manchester.

Established in the 1980s and based in a historic building, the co-operative provides self-managed, shared ownership properties that aim to encourage community involvement.
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