Stop the press! Would you believe some of your favourite Hollywood films and TV series have been shot in Sussex?

International film directors are in love with UK location backdrops. Whether it’s a zombie apocalypse on the streets of Glasgow or Tom Cruise landing in Trafalgar Square by helicopter, shooting sites in Britain are in high demand for everything from blockbusters to art-house.

The National Trust has around 250 properties available for filming along with 600 miles of heritage coastline, including the White Cliffs of Dover and the Giant’s Causeway, plus 500,000 square acres of arable land.

Stately venues, which have played starring roles on the big screen during the past few years include, Manchester Town Hall (The Iron Lady 2011), Hatfield House (Sherlock Holmes 2009), West Wycombe Park (X-Men First Class 2011) and Mentmore Towers (Batman Begins 2005).

Here’s a round up of the Top Grossing films shot within Sussex:

1. The Theory of Everything (2014)

Eddie Redmayne’s role as Stephen Hawking won him an Academy Award in this film directed by James Marsh. Scenes were filmed on the dunes at Camber Sands.

2. Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)

The green hills at Petworth are used during this film during the scene where the Queen (Cate Blanchett) goes horse riding.

3. The Da Vinci Code (2006)

The Ron Howard directed film used the famous terminal building at Shoreham (Brighton City) Airport to portray ‘Le Bourget’ airport in which the trio in the film flee France.