Burgh Island Hotel is a heritage property in Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon, England seen on screen in Agatha Christie's Poirot: Evil Under the Sun (2001), Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Nemesis (1987), Lovejoy: Somewhere Over the Rainbow (1994).
Location: Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon, England
Verified facts
- Located in Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10942, SRC-10943, SRC-12366 - Appeared in Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Nemesis (tv, 1987)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10942, SRC-10943, SRC-12847 - Appeared in Lovejoy: Somewhere Over the Rainbow (tv, 1994)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10942, SRC-10943, SRC-12847 - Appeared in Catch Us If You Can (movie, 1965)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10942, SRC-10943, SRC-11127 - Built in 1929
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10942, SRC-11227, SRC-11752 - Designed by Matthew Dawson
confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10942, SRC-11227, SRC-11753, SRC-12846 - Architectural style: Art Deco
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10942, SRC-10943, SRC-11752 - Historic designation: Grade II listed building
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10942, SRC-11227, SRC-11752
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10942 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgh_Island_Hotel (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10943 — https://www.burghisland.com/about-us/tv-film-appearances/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11127 — Movie-Locations.com — Catch Us If You Can (1965) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11227 — https://grokipedia.com/page/Burgh_Island_Hotel (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11752 — Host Unusual — Burgh Island Hotel (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11753 — The Architects' Journal (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12366 — Good Hotel Guide – Burgh Island Hotel review (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12846 — GDC Interiors — 10 of the World's Best Art Deco Hotels (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12847 — The Steeple Times — Burgh Island For Sale (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
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confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Nemesis filmed?
Burgh Island Hotel, in Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon, is a real-world filming location used for Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Nemesis. This property has also appeared on screen in Catch Us If You Can, Lovejoy: Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
Where was Catch Us If You Can filmed?
Burgh Island Hotel, in Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon, is a real-world filming location used for Catch Us If You Can. This property has also appeared on screen in Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Nemesis, Lovejoy: Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
Where was Lovejoy: Somewhere Over the Rainbow filmed?
Burgh Island Hotel, in Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon, is a real-world filming location used for Lovejoy: Somewhere Over the Rainbow. This property has also appeared on screen in Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Nemesis, Catch Us If You Can.
Who designed Burgh Island Hotel?
Burgh Island Hotel was designed by Matthew Dawson.
Where is Burgh Island Hotel located?
Burgh Island Hotel is located in Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon.