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Spidey tracker: The UK filming locations used in Spider-Man Brand New Day

A mocked up version of the Spidey-tracker used in the film with retro graphics with an image of spider-man webbing down from the top of the screen over a map of the UK and also Tom Holland waving. Image source, BBC / Sony Pictures / Getty Images
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Has your Spidey-sense been tingling lately? That might be because Spider-Man has been swinging a little closer to home.

For Spider-Man: Brand New Day, a lot of the action was filmed in the UK, and we've fired up Ned's Spidey tracker to follow the web-slinging trail.

So, grab your backpack, check your web-shooters and get ready to swing from one filming spot to the next, as we go on a tour of places that helped bring Spider-Man's brand new adventure to life...

Spider-Man: Brand New Day filmed in Glasgow

A side by side image of a busy glasgow street with a restaurant on the corner, with a comparison of a shot from the film where Spiderman swings past while attached to a speeding tank. Image source, Sony Pictures / Google Street View
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Some of the action took place outside the Little Tuscany restaurant on St Vincent Street in Glasgow

When news of a runaway tank reaches Spider-Man (played by actor Tom Holland) he's quickly swinging through New York City streets to save the day.

But those New York streets are not in New York at all, they were actually filmed in Glasgow!

Spider-Man actually swings along Bothwell Street between Pitt Street and Hope Street, and on St Vincent Street.

A side by side comparison of the street in real life with a scene with spider-man standing on it from the movie. Image source, Sony Pictures / Google Street View
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Some of the action later takes place on Hutcheson Street between Trongate and Wilson Street in Glasgow

As the chase scene continues, Spidey meets The Punisher played by Jon Bernthal - who is sometimes a help, but more often a hindrance - as he collides with Spider-Man in his van.

This part of the action takes place on Hutcheson Street between Trongate and Wilson Street.

A shot from the new Spider-Man film as the masked hero holds on to a speeding tank using his web. Image source, Sony Pictures/ Instagram: Chaakoo Bombay Cafe
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The signage for Chaakoo Bombay Cafe on St Vincent Street in Glasgow was left in the film, much to the delight of its owners

With many businesses featuring in the film, Chaakoo Bombay Cafe on St Vincent Street - whose now-famous signage wasn't changed or covered up during filming or in post production - wrote on instagram:

"Not saying we're the star of the new Spider-Man film... but if you keep your eyes peeled, you might just spot us in the background."

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WATCH: Explosions and web-slinging - Spider-Man swings through the streets of Glasgow (Pictures: UGC)

Spider-Man: Brand New Day filmed in Hertfordshire

Peter Parker speaking to Bruce Banner in a dark external corridoor, behind them you can see the Hertfordshire County Hall buildings where it was filmed.Image source, Sony Pictures

When facing some changes thanks to his mutating spider DNA, Peter seeks advice from Professor Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) who is teaching Physics at 'Empire State University', which was actually filmed at Hertfordshire County Hall.

The exterior of Hertfordshire County Hall.Image source, Getty Images

Spider-Man: Brand New Day filmed in Kent

A side by side comparison of the boatyard in the film with the Punisher, Spider-man and MJ and an image taken from instagram of the working shipyard. Image source, Sony Pictures / turksshipyard (Instagram)
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Turk's Shipyard at Chatham Historic Dockyard in Kent was used as Frank Castle's (The Punisher) hideout

Needing a safe space for MJ (Zendaya), Peter tracks down The Punisher at his boathouse hideout - with a view of the iconic Manhattan skyline.

Well, that skyline was added digitally after filming, because the real location is at Chatham Historic Dockyard on the River Medway in Kent.

The boatyard itself is known as Turk's Shipyard.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day filmed in Dorset

A side by side of Spider-Man facing the ninja group the Hand, and an image of the filming location Dorchester prison. Image source, Sony Pictures / BBC

Facing an epic battle Spider-Man comes face to face with Ninja group The Hand.

The towering old interior seen in the movie is actually Dorchester prison in Dorset which closed in 2014.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day filmed in London

A scee from the movie showing Hulk and Spider-Man falling from a building and Senate House the real life location in London. Image source, Sony Pictures / Getty Images
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The HQ of organisation Damage Control is actually Senate House, the administrative centre of the University of London Union

In one part of the movie, Spider-Man is off to 'Damage Control' HQ and has a run-in with The Hulk.

The real-life location is Senate House, the administrative centre of the University of London Union in Bloomsbury.

An edited image with Sadie Sink and Ravenscourt Park.Image source, Getty Images

Later, west London's Ravenscourt Park is used in one of the film's most important scenes involving Sadie Sink's character.

As for what actually happens there? Well, our Spidey-sense is telling us that would take us deep into major spoiler territory.

And as your friendly neighbourhood Newsround, we're staying safely on this side of the spoiler-free web.

Did you recognise any of the filming locations in the Spider-Man film? Have you seen it yet?

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