Since the show’s filming in the early 1990s, the converted barn has been used as a home, with the farm’s other buildings used as Darling Buds-themed guest accommodation over the years. Now called Darling Buds Barn, the original Larkin house is located in Bethersden, a popular tourist spot just a short drive from Pluckley. Like the novel it was based on, The Darling Buds of May was set in Kent, with the southern countryside as important to the story as the characters themselves. Where was The Darling Buds of May filmed? READ MORE: The Larkins: Where are the original The Darling Buds of May cast members now?īut where was The Darling Buds of May filmed and which of the original filming locations did The Larkins revisit? Here’s everything you need to know. Bates’ classic 1958 novel, the upcoming comedy-drama adaptation promises laughs, love triangles and all the “warmth, optimism and escapism of the Larkin family for a modern generation”.

The Larkins stars Bradley Walsh as Sidney 'Pop' Larkin, a wheeler-dealer with a heart of gold who together with wife Florence - more commonly known as 'Ma' - will do anything for their six children.īased on H.E. A reboot of hit 90s' TV series The Darling Buds of May is coming to ITV later this week.

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