Heartbeat is set in the fictional village of Aidensfield and the fictional market town of Ashfordly; both in North Yorkshire. Other fictional places such as Elsinby are visited sometimes as well, as it is the setting for The Royal - Heartbeat's spin-off show. The real-life seaside town of Whitby is also often featured from time to time and other real life towns and cities are mentioned.

Locations Within the UK

• Aidensfield
• Ashfordly
• Whitby
• Elsinby
• York
• Scarborough
• Robin Hood's Bay
• Saltburn-by-the-sea
• Boggle Hole

Mentioned:

• Leeds
• Huddersfield
• Manchester
• Liverpool
• Middlesbrough
• Redcar
• Darlington

Locations Outside of the UK

• Thompson's Landing (Canada)
• Mooriloobah (Australia)