Burgh Island Hotel is an Art Deco hotel in Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon, England, and a filming location for Agatha Christie's Poirot: Evil Under the Sun (2001), Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Nemesis (1987) and Lovejoy: Somewhere Over the Rainbow (1994) among other productions. Built in 1929, it was designed by Matthew Dawson, and is Grade I listed.
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 Poirot: Evil Under the Sun (tv, 2001)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10942, SRC-10943, SRC-11126, SRC-13139, SRC-13556 - 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 - Appeared in Poirot: Evil Under the Sun (tv, 2001)
confidence 80/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-10943, SRC-12025, SRC-11126, SRC-13139, SRC-13556
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-11126 — TV Locations — On Location with Poirot: Evil Under the Sun (2) (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-12025 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burgh_Island (Tier 1, 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)
- SRC-13139 — Evil Under the Sun — Wikipedia (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13556 — IMDb — "Poirot" Evil Under the Sun (2001) Trivia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
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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 Agatha Christie's Poirot: Evil Under the Sun, Catch Us If You Can, Lovejoy: Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Poirot: Evil Under the Sun.
Where was Agatha Christie's Poirot: Evil Under the Sun filmed?
Burgh Island Hotel, in Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon, is a real-world filming location used for Agatha Christie's Poirot: Evil Under the Sun. This property has also appeared on screen in Agatha Christie's Miss Marple: Nemesis, Catch Us If You Can, Lovejoy: Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Poirot: Evil Under the Sun.
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, Agatha Christie's Poirot: Evil Under the Sun, Lovejoy: Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Poirot: Evil Under the Sun.
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, Agatha Christie's Poirot: Evil Under the Sun, Catch Us If You Can, Poirot: Evil Under the Sun.
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.