It’s a not so well kept secret that Puzzlewood in the Forest of Dean here in the U.K. was used in The Force Awakens. At the time it was obviously hush hush but now it’s been out for a while it’s common knowledge that it was shot there.
It’s also rumoured to be one of the places Tolkien took inspiration from for middle earth.
Specifically Maz’s home planet of Takodana.
I live about an hour away and visit there a few times a year, it’s such a magical place to visit and like nowhere else you’ll visit.
It’ll take a few hours to get in there and wander around, remembering to take in the food at the cafe.
If you’re visiting the U.K. (and a Star Wars and Lord of the Rings) fan check it out.
