Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Filming Locations

As London’s historic law district, Holborn is a bustling mix of legal buildings and offices, such as the imposing Royal Courts of Justice and nearby Inns of Court. Small museums here include Sir John Soane's Museum, filled with architectural drawings. Jewellery shoppers browse Hatton Garden’s diamond boutiques, while gastropubs and casual cafes cater to a post-work crowd and students from nearby universities.

The City of London is a historic financial district, home to both the Stock Exchange and the Bank of England. Modern corporate skyscrapers tower above the vestiges of medieval alleyways below. Affluent workers frequent its smart restaurants and bars. Tourists visit iconic, 17th-century St. Paul’s Cathedral, trace the city’s history at the Museum of London, and take in performances at the huge Barbican arts centre.

Sevenoaks is a town in Kent with a population of 29,506 situated south-east of London, England. Also classified as a civil parish, Sevenoaks is served by a commuter main line railway into London. Sevenoaks is 21 miles from Charing Cross, the traditional centre of London.

The United Kingdom, made up of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, is an island nation in northwestern Europe. England – birthplace of Shakespeare and The Beatles – is home to the capital, London, a globally influential centre of finance and culture. England is also site of Neolithic Stonehenge, Bath’s Roman spa and centuries-old universities at Oxford and Cambridge.