Star Wars woodland studied in filming-impact research

“It could be people who were working on agricultural land nearby, dog walkers, people looking at nature – anyone and everyone who has observed something about filming, I’m interested in speaking to.”

She added: “One of the areas we are particularly interested in is wildlife. Even the tiniest bit of disruption can lead to habitat loss. We’re really keen to make sure that we’re not losing any more for the excitement of seeing locations on screen.”

A divide between towns and rural areas was also noted in the study’s early responses.

Dr Harrison added: “In a lot of the more rural locations, things went quite well.

“But in towns we have sometimes had a few people saying – it was a bit frustrating, roads were closed, we couldn’t get kids to school – it’s been quite mixed depending on the place where filming has happened.”

The location study is the fourth and final piece of research being conducted as part of the project, with earlier studies on Star Wars props and costumes, external having been already completed.