Wiltshire

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Get set, because our favourite bonkbuster is back, and we are officially obsessed! Expect more outrageous antics, sex, scandal and even a spot of skinny dipping, as our favourite Rutshire residents unite for a second season of Rivals, on Disney+ . Muddy takes a peek behind the scenes&#8230; 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-where-was-the-new-series-of-rivals-filmed">Where was the new series of Rivals filmed?</h2>



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Eagle-eyed viewers will spot tons of local landmarks in the new series, from Corsham high street to Neston Estate, Chavenage House in the Cotswolds, plus Atworth and Tetbury. Here are some snaps taken on set&#8230;



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Spoiler alert: Lord Baddingham lives to see another day, despite being lamped by former lover and colleague Cameron Cook [Nafessa Williams] at the end of series 1. Here is actor David Tennant hard at work &#8211; Neston Park Estate features as his grand home, The Falconry, and he was also spotted filming on Corsham high street. 



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-a-visit-from-queen-camilla">A visit from Queen Camilla </h2>



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Rivals even earned the royal seal of approval. Not only is Queen Camilla a Wiltshire resident, she was also a long-time friend of Rivals author, Dame Jilly Cooper. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2026/05/Queen-Camilla-on-Rivals-set.jpg" alt="Queen-Camilla-meets-Rivals-cast-in-Bristol" class="wp-image-41690" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2026/05/Queen-Camilla-on-Rivals-set.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2026/05/Queen-Camilla-on-Rivals-set-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2026/05/Queen-Camilla-on-Rivals-set-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2026/05/Queen-Camilla-on-Rivals-set-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: Robert Viglasky Photography / Disney+</figcaption></figure>



She visited the set during filming, where she met the cast and tucked into cake with Victoria Smurfitt [Maud] in the O&#8217;Hara&#8217;s kitchen. 



<figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1000" height="667" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2026/05/Aidan-Turner-Rivals-1000x667.jpg" alt="Aidan-Turner-filming-Rivals" class="wp-image-41669" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2026/05/Aidan-Turner-Rivals-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2026/05/Aidan-Turner-Rivals-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2026/05/Aidan-Turner-Rivals-768x512.jpg 768w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2026/05/Aidan-Turner-Rivals.jpg 1500w" sizes="(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: Disney+</figcaption></figure>



The O&#8217;Hara kitchen scenes are filmed at Bottle Yard’s TBY2 Studios’ in Bristol, but Chavenage House near Tetbury is also used as the family home. Here are the cameras rolling at night, filming Rupert emerging&#8230; 



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Corsham also found itself at the centre of the action for several days. Here is Alex Hassell taking a breather between takes. 



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<figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" width="1500" height="1000" src="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/10/Rivals-filming-Wiltshire-credit-Paul-Tuckett3.jpg" alt="Rivals star Alex Hassell relaxing on set in Corsham " class="wp-image-38690" srcset="https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/10/Rivals-filming-Wiltshire-credit-Paul-Tuckett3.jpg 1500w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/10/Rivals-filming-Wiltshire-credit-Paul-Tuckett3-800x533.jpg 800w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/10/Rivals-filming-Wiltshire-credit-Paul-Tuckett3-1000x667.jpg 1000w, https://dev.muddystilettos.co.uk/wilts/wp-content/uploads/sites/19/2025/10/Rivals-filming-Wiltshire-credit-Paul-Tuckett3-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Image: Paul Tuckett</figcaption></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-when-is-rivals-season-2-released">When is Rivals season 2 released?</h2>



Rivals Series 2 explodes onto our screens on Friday 15th May, with three episodes landing at once on Disney+. We’ll be treated to a further three episodes after that, with one dropping each week. Better still, Disney+ has commissioned six more episodes, although we’ll have to wait until later in the year before we can scratch that itch.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-in-the-mood-for-more">IN THE MOOD FOR MORE? </h2>



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