Tollymore Forest Park
Some of the show’s most defining moments happen not in castles, but on the road where Dunk and Egg slowly forge a powerful friendship while setting out across Westeros. 

Many of these quiet but important journey scenes were filmed in Tollymore Forest Park, a sprawling woodland at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. With twisting trails, moss-covered stone bridges, and towering oaks, the landscape looks exactly like the sort of place where a hedge knight might stumble upon unexpected trouble.

Fantasy fans may recognise the scenery. Tollymore also appeared in Game of Thrones, making it something of a recurring gateway into Westeros.

Galboly Village
In Episode 2, Dunk and Egg pass through a remote settlement that hints at the quieter lives unfolding across Westeros beyond royal courts and battlefields. The moment expands the world of the story, showing that the Seven Kingdoms are filled with forgotten villages and people far removed from politics and power.

Those scenes were filmed in Galboly, an abandoned village perched high in the Glens of Antrim. Once home to a small farming community, the stone cottages were gradually deserted during the 20th century, leaving behind a hauntingly atmospheric settlement.

Today, the ruins sit against a sweeping coastal landscape — weathered, windswept, and cinematic in the best possible way.

Myra Castle 
Later in the season, the story shifts briefly to the bustling town of Ashford, where knights, squires, and spectators gather for the tournament that sets much of the plot in motion. The location helps capture the tension and sense of excitement surrounding the event.

Scenes set in the town itself were filmed around Myra Castle near Downpatrick. Surrounded by woodland and open countryside, the estate provided an ideal backdrop for medieval-style streets and rural strongholds.

Interestingly, Myra Castle sits not far from locations used to portray Winterfell in Game of Thrones.

Glenarm Castle Estate
One of the series’ biggest moments arrives when Dunk rides into a grand tournament that places him amid a high-stakes political entanglement. The contest forms a pivotal moment in the story — its results send ripples throughout the rest of the series.

Scenes from this tournament — based on the novella’s famous Ashford Meadow sequence — were filmed on the grounds of the Glenarm Castle Estate. Dating back to the 17th century, the estate’s wide lawns and historic stone buildings provide a perfect setting for knights, banners, and thundering horses.

Still home to the Earls of Antrim, Glenarm Castle remains one of Northern Ireland’s oldest continuously inhabited estates — and now, a very significant corner of the Westeros world.