Where is Coronation Street filmed?
CORONATION Street has had fans hooked with its gripping storylines since it first landed on our TV screens in December 1960.
But the ITV soap, set in Weatherfield, is also just as famous amongst viewers for its iconic cobbled streets, shops and cafes.
Where is Coronation Street filmed?
On-screen events and reality are sometimes worlds apart but this is far from the case for Coronation Street, which is filmed in the city in which the soap is set: Manchester.
In 2014, production decided to vacate the old Granada Studios on Manchester's Quay Street.
Cameras and stars were all moved to a purpose-built 7.7 acre site in MediaCityUK.
MediaCity is situated on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Salford and Trafford.
The set at MediaCity was built to a bigger scale than Granada Studios, and introduced a Costa Coffee shop, a Co-Op, a curry house and a community garden to the exterior shots.
The set includes all of the iconic Corrie landmarks such as The Rovers Return, Roy's Rolls and The Bistro.
You'll also find the exterior of the character's houses on the street on the lot, but most interior scenes are shot in studios rather than on the exterior lot..
In December 2022, Corrie bosses unveiled a new set added to the original one.
A dessert shop, bakery, pound store, charity shop, takeaway and pawnbrokers now make up Weatherfield Precinct.
The 1960s-style units with flats above them have been talked about for years but have never been seen on-screen.
Daniel Brocklebank, who plays vicar Billy Mayhew, said: "There's something brilliantly depressing about how rundown it looks.
"I think Billy is probably going to be spending time in the charity shop."
Is Weatherfield a real place?
As much as ITV viewers may enjoy it, Weatherfield is a fictional town.
Known on screens as the cobbled haven for drama, heartbreak, betrayal and even murder, Weatherfield is actually based on Salford, located in Greater Manchester.
The town has always been chosen to host Coronation Street's plotlines since the programme's inception in 1960.
Can I visit the set of Coronation Street?
Fans can have a wander around the Corrie set.
Visits last for 90 minutes and take place in Coronation Street, Rosamund Street and the newly extended Victoria Street.
The tour was re-opened in early 2022 and is only available on selected dates to avoid any interferences with filming.
Visits can be booked online right here.