{"id":22261,"date":"2026-02-26T16:02:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:02:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/?p=22261"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:21:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T13:21:46","slug":"you-absolutely-have-to-explore-these-the-witcher-filming-spots-in-the-lake-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/en\/you-absolutely-have-to-explore-these-the-witcher-filming-spots-in-the-lake-district\/","title":{"rendered":"You absolutely have to explore these The Witcher filming spots in the Lake District"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"22261\" class=\"elementor elementor-22261\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb1c61f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb1c61f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b59991 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b59991\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">With most of The Witcher season two filmed in the UK, it\u2019s no wonder the crew chose the Lake District as a top location. \ud83c\udf04<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The national park, with its rugged, stunning landscapes, truly feels like it was lifted straight from The Continent, the magical world of Netflix\u2019s hit medieval fantasy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df83f9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df83f9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Andrew Laws, The Witcher\u2019s production designer, says, \u201cThe Lakes offered so many different settings without being too far apart.\u201d<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Nestled in South Cumbria\u2019s scenic countryside, the three main filming spots are Rydal Caves, Blea Tarn, and Hodge Close Quarry. \ud83c\udfde\ufe0f<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Fans will be happy to know that since these sites are all close together, you can easily explore all three in a single trip.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a0c45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a3a0c45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1599\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/all-three-filming-locations-in-one-round-trip.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22265\" alt=\"all three filming locations in one round trip.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/all-three-filming-locations-in-one-round-trip.jpg 1599w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/all-three-filming-locations-in-one-round-trip-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/all-three-filming-locations-in-one-round-trip-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-535384f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"535384f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rydal Caves\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-411e7ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-google_maps\" data-id=\"411e7ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"google_maps.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-custom-embed\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps?q=White%20Moss%20Car%20Park%20Ambleside%20LA22%209SE&#038;t=m&#038;z=10&#038;output=embed&#038;iwloc=near\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttitle=\"White Moss Car Park Ambleside LA22 9SE\"\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"White Moss Car Park Ambleside LA22 9SE\"\n\t\t\t><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-979bce3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"979bce3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><em>White Moss Carpark, Ambleside, LA22 9SE<\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Rydal Caves, a historic slate mine from the nineteenth century, has become a favorite spot for hikers who venture inside the quarry, soak in the rugged scenery, and maybe even take a refreshing swim in its clear blue waters! \ud83c\udfde\ufe0f<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-876e70c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"876e70c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/White-Moss-Carpark.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22267\" alt=\"White Moss Carpark\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/White-Moss-Carpark.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/White-Moss-Carpark-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/White-Moss-Carpark-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53a3874 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53a3874\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Tucked on the steep slopes of Loughrigg Fell, it\u2019s amazing that the cave\u2019s pool is full of fish, even though no streams seem to feed it\u2014it\u2019s a real mystery! \ud83d\udc1f<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Starting from White Moss Carpark in Ambleside, the walk to Rydal Caves is an easy, scenic 1-mile stroll through magical woodlands and open fell, with stunning views of the sparkling Rydal Water lake.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-646ce1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"646ce1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Starting-from-White-Moss-Carpark-in-Ambleside.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22269\" alt=\"Starting from White Moss Carpark in Ambleside\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Starting-from-White-Moss-Carpark-in-Ambleside.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Starting-from-White-Moss-Carpark-in-Ambleside-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Starting-from-White-Moss-Carpark-in-Ambleside-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8614edc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8614edc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">At a steady pace, most hikers can reach the cave in about thirty minutes, with roughly the same time needed for the return trip.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Keep in mind, the carpark fills up fast, just like all the spots on our list, so plan your visit carefully. \ud83d\ude97<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Alternatively, you can start the walk from Rydal Village, which offers a trail of similar length.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f40b85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f40b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/our-Rydal-Caves-Walk-guide-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22271\" alt=\"our Rydal Caves Walk guide\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/our-Rydal-Caves-Walk-guide-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/our-Rydal-Caves-Walk-guide-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/our-Rydal-Caves-Walk-guide-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/our-Rydal-Caves-Walk-guide-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/our-Rydal-Caves-Walk-guide-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/our-Rydal-Caves-Walk-guide-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-083240e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"083240e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blea Tarn\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4997336 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4997336\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Address:\u00a0<\/strong><em>Blea Tarn Parking, Ambleside, LA22 9PG<\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Perched high above Great Langdale Valley, Blea Tarn offers visitors some of the most breathtaking and secluded views in the Lake District. \ud83c\udf04<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Marked as part of an ancient trade route by the National Trust, this scenic tarn provides plenty of walking options and is even called \u201cthe jewel in the crown\u201d for wild swimming in the Langdales.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-145ab6c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"145ab6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Blea-Tarn-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22226\" alt=\"Blea Tarn Walk\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Blea-Tarn-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Blea-Tarn-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Blea-Tarn-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Blea-Tarn-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Blea-Tarn-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Blea-Tarn-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13fad41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13fad41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The moment you see the mountain lake and its stunning surroundings, it\u2019s easy to understand why Blea Tarn was picked as a filming location.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d189ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d189ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Umissable-Wild-Swimming-Spots-In-The-Lakes-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22249\" alt=\"Umissable Wild Swimming Spots In The Lakes\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Umissable-Wild-Swimming-Spots-In-The-Lakes-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Umissable-Wild-Swimming-Spots-In-The-Lakes-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Umissable-Wild-Swimming-Spots-In-The-Lakes-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Umissable-Wild-Swimming-Spots-In-The-Lakes-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Umissable-Wild-Swimming-Spots-In-The-Lakes-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Umissable-Wild-Swimming-Spots-In-The-Lakes-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9750aad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9750aad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Although the carpark sits conveniently across from the tarn, the drive involves narrow, winding single-track roads that might not suit everyone.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Also, the carpark only takes coins\u2014no cards or notes\u2014so make sure to bring some change! \ud83d\udcb0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The classic circular trail around Blea Tarn is about three kilometres and can be done in an hour, but if you prefer, you can skip the walk and head straight to the lake from the carpark.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d05671 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8d05671\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1599\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-mountain-lake-from-the-carpark-across-the-road.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22273\" alt=\"the mountain lake from the carpark across the road.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-mountain-lake-from-the-carpark-across-the-road.jpg 1599w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-mountain-lake-from-the-carpark-across-the-road-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/the-mountain-lake-from-the-carpark-across-the-road-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1599px) 100vw, 1599px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87a4eec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"87a4eec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hodge Close Quarry\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9ea55a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f9ea55a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Address:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Hodge Close, Coniston LA21 8DJ<\/em><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The final stop on our list, Hodge Close Quarry, was featured in what Netflix calls \u201ca pivotal scene\u201d in The Witcher season two.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Located a few miles north of Coniston, this abandoned slate mine is famous for its striking skull-shaped rock formation, reflected dramatically in the water. \ud83e\udea8<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5904291 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5904291\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hodge-Close.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22275\" alt=\"Hodge Close\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hodge-Close.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hodge-Close-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Hodge-Close-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e5cc8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79e5cc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Offering breathtaking views from above, many visitors don\u2019t realize there\u2019s a hidden path nearby that lets hikers climb down and explore the eerie caverns up close. \ud83c\udf04<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9acd22d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9acd22d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1107\" height=\"830\" src=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/explore-inside-the-spooky-caverns-for-themselves.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22277\" alt=\"explore inside the spooky caverns for themselves.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/explore-inside-the-spooky-caverns-for-themselves.jpg 1107w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/explore-inside-the-spooky-caverns-for-themselves-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hikeriderun.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/explore-inside-the-spooky-caverns-for-themselves-600x449.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1107px) 100vw, 1107px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f50c484 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f50c484\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The trail is less than a mile long and totally worth the trip, as long as you don\u2019t mind a bit of light scrambling! \ud83e\uddd7<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50b8e46 elementor-widget 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