ITV Share By Jade Brown Sep 10 2025 By Jade Brown Sep 10 2025 Where were Aaron and John clifftop scenes filmead? Location details of the stunning woodlands revealed The stunt was dramatic, but the surroundings beautiful Aaron Dingle Features John Sugden Share By Jade Brown Sep 10 2025 By Jade Brown Sep 10 2025 Emmerdale fans have been curious about where the scenes in the woodlands and around the gorge were filmed – and we have the answer! As fans will know, Emmerdale is usually filmed at a purpose-built outdoor set on the Harewood House Estate near Leeds, West Yorkshire. However, sometimes there is a need to venture further afield. And that’s what has happened this week as the John Sugden drama unfolded. Here’s what we know about the location for Aaron and John’s big cliff plunge. If you ignore the drama for a moment, the scenery is beautiful! (Credit: ITV) John and Aaron head to a remote cottage It was music to John’s ears recently when Aaron suggested they get out of Emmerdale. While a break was initially suggested, it was clear the move would become permanent if they found somewhere they liked. John pretended he’d booked a cottage for them to stay in, but it was later revealed he hadn’t needed to book it as it was his childhood home and he owned it. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen the woods surrounding the cottage on numerous occasions. Firstly John chased Mack through them before chaining him up in a convenient underground bunker. Then we witnessed Aaron stumbling through the woods after being drugged by John. More recently, Robert arrived in the woods and was a witness to John throwing himself and Aaron down a gorge. Caleb also had a fall here (Credit: ITV) Where were the location scenes in the woods filmed? Aaron and Mack’s lives may be at risk, but that hasn’t stopped us admiring the scenery. We contacted Emmerdale to ask about the location and were informed that most of these scenes were filmed at Plumpton Rocks, which is near Knaresborough in North Yorkshire. By our calculations it’s about 10 miles from the regular Emmerdale studio. This is not the first time Emmerdale has filmed in Plumpton Rocks either. Back in 2023, Caleb Miligan plunged from a cliff top into a ravine – with Plumpton Rocks chosen as the filming location on that occasion too. At the time, actor William Ash described the area as “beautiful”. After a brief whodunnit, it was revealed that his son Nicky Miligan had been the one to push him after Caleb had forced him to marry Gabby Thomas and swindle her out of her fortune. But gay Nicky refused to be manipulated any further and took dramatic action. Although Caleb lied to the police to protect his son, we don’t think anyone will be that lucky on this occasion! Read more: Who’s leaving Emmerdale? All the cast exits, arrivals and returns Share Good to Know Share By Jade Brown Sep 10 2025 By Jade Brown Sep 10 2025
