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Sink a pint in the pub from the Christmas movie The Holiday – and other locations from the film

THE HOLIDAY is a Christmas film classic featuring Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, Jude Law and Jack Black, where Kate's English character Iris swaps houses with Cameron's character Amanda, from LA, for the holidays.

While a couple of the filming locations in the English countryside were created for the movie, several really exist in Surrey and Oxfordshire - read on to find out which ones you can visit in real life.

Honeysuckle Cottage, Surrey

The beautiful cottage that Kate Winslet's character called home was actually fake and built by film crew
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The beautiful cottage that Kate Winslet's character called home was actually fake and built by film crewCredit: Alamy
But the idea for Rosehill Cottage was based on Honeysuckle Cottage in Surrey
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But the idea for Rosehill Cottage was based on Honeysuckle Cottage in SurreyCredit: Rightmove

The most beautiful house in the film, Iris' Rosehill Cottage sadly doesn't exist, as it was built as a set for The Holiday.

However, it was inspired by a cottage called Honeysuckle Cottage in Holmbury St Mary in Surrey.

In 2018, it went on the market for £650,000, and eventually sold for £625,000 in 2019.

Cornwell Manor, Chipping Norton

In the film, Cameron Diaz and Jude Law's characters went on a date to Cornwell Manor
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In the film, Cameron Diaz and Jude Law's characters went on a date to Cornwell Manor
The property is only open for weddings and parties in real life
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The property is only open for weddings and parties in real lifeCredit: Waverly Films, Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, Relativity Media

During one of their dates, Amanda and Graham visit Cornwell Manor, a huge country estate in Chipping Norton.

You can't visit it as it isn't open to the public, but you can hire the venue for weddings and parties.

The White Horse, Shere

Cameron Diaz and Jude Law's characters met at The White Horse pub in Shere in the film
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Cameron Diaz and Jude Law's characters met at The White Horse pub in Shere in the film Credit: Alamy
You can go for a pint in the same pub the stars filmed in
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You can go for a pint in the same pub the stars filmed inCredit: Waverly Films, Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, Relativity Media

The first date between the two takes place at The White Horse, a pub in Shere.

The inside of the pub was kept as it was, with a cosy fireplace and small bar, although there is now a picture of the scene on the wall.

Other films with scenes in Shere include Four Weddings and a Funeral, Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and The Wedding Date.

Godalming, Surrey

The tiny town of Godalming was converted into a snowy street for the film
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The tiny town of Godalming was converted into a snowy street for the filmCredit: Alamy
Amanda's first outing is to the snowy town
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Amanda's first outing is to the snowy townCredit: Waverly Films, Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, Relativity Media
The food shop was converted from a candle shop
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The food shop was converted from a candle shopCredit: Waverly Films, Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, Relativity Media

When Cameron Diaz's character first arrives, she visits the local town and shops, which was filmed in Godalming in Surrey.

However, the streets had to be filled with fake snow, while the food shop she visited was actually a candle shop.

Wonersh, Surrey

Graham's house in also in Surrey, at Mill House
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Graham's house in also in Surrey, at Mill HouseCredit: Waverly Films, Columbia Pictures, Universal Pictures, Relativity Media

The exterior of Jude Law's character's home, Mill House, can be found in Wonersh.

Wonersh has been included on the list of Britain's richest villages, it also has picturesque footpaths and quaint local stores to browse.

Want to feel old? This is what Jude Law’s cute kid from The Holiday looks like now.

We've rounded up some other festive filming locations including Love Actually and Home Alone.

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Sophie and Olivia show Amanda their tent in The Holiday
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