Doubling for the world of Segra Milo and the Partisan base of Saw Gerrera and his freedom fighters, Winspit Quarry on the Jurassic Coast near Worth Matravers in Dorset was used for filming of two episodes (Narkina 5 and Daughter of Ferrix) and the BBC take a closer look at how the filming of the season one episodes (season 2 was filmed elsewhere) impacted the area.
Film crews had planned to use Winspit Quarry a second time in 2023 but this was cancelled over concerns about landslips. There were nine responses relating to the Purbeck film shoot. They included complaints about recreational public access to the site which was sealed off during filming. There were also concerns about a potential increase in Star Wars-related tourism to the area, which one respondent did not think had suitable infrastructure to accommodate.
Another participant however, suggested there hadn’t been any discernible change to tourism levels since Winspit appeared in the Andor series. Dr Harrison said: “Most people didn’t notice anything at all – which raises questions about whether local communities should be informed and get a say.”
At the time of the filming, Worth Matravers Parish Council said the crew had been “very considerate” in their use of the area.
