Beyond ratings and longevity, the greatest measure of success for a beloved TV series like Doc Martin is the dedicated fan base that continues to share their passion for the show year after year. Over the course of 8 seasons, Doc Martin fans have been known to travel from far and wide to visit the town of Port Isaac, the real life stand-in for the fictional Cornish village of Portwenn. If you decide to make the trip, not only can you visit real locations and attractions seen in the series, you could even catch a glimpse of filming and run into none other than the Doc himself!
With season 9 currently in production, we’ve searched through social media to compile the very best Martin Clunes fan-captured moments from set. Clearly, the star of the series is nothing like his grumpy character. See for yourself!
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Some great pictures from filming last week ! Martin waiting for his takes! #docmartin #martinclunes #portisaac @soniadogtrainer #portwenn #docmartin9 📷©️PieroLeonardi pic.twitter.com/bQFGiR1dhV
— Doc Martin Clunes Fan (@martinclunes_y) May 13, 2019
From today’s filming ! Doc Martin and his beautiful wife Louisa having lunch at The Slipway in Port Isaac today!
Hope the fish wasn’t to dry this time! #martinclunes @CatzCaroline #portisaac #docmartin filming #docmartin9 picture copyright @MeIMedia pic.twitter.com/O1vV6Rv8NX— Doc Martin Clunes Fan (@martinclunes_y) April 29, 2019
Met Martin Clunes today whilst filming Doc Martin, what a lovely fella he is, here’s a few shots I took of him both in and out of character.#docmartin #cornwall #portisaac pic.twitter.com/mhebNXzD9g
— Tom__Mc (@Gurnardfeet) April 11, 2019
Today’s visit to Port Isaac coincided with the filming of Doc Martin, so it was great to walk along the picturesque coastal paths leading away from the hustle and bustle with fantastic views overlooking the fishing harbour. #portisaac #docmartin #cornwall pic.twitter.com/BrhRkBt4lg
— Blue Waters, Newlyn (@BlueWaters_H0L) March 27, 2019