Two famous actors filmed part of their new movie in Newquay on Wednesday.

Gillian Anderson and Jason Issacs filmed scenes in Beach Road and at the Headland Hotel for the film adaptation of Raynor Winn’s bestselling memoir The Salt Path.

The Crown and Sex Education actress, 54, and the Harry Potter actor, 60, got into character as they donned hiking gear and sported distressed faces as they were filmed walking along the promenade.

Jason Isaacs getting prepared for filming (Submitted)

The Salt Path is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the South West Coast Path.

The couple made the impulsive decision to take on the coast path living on bare essentials with only a tent to shelter in after losing their business, being forcibly removed from their home and discovering Moth has terminal cancer.

The couple soon rediscovered their happiness, while Moth's condition even improved as they made the challenging journey.

The Salt Path has been described as an honest and life-affirming true story of coming to terms with grief and the healing power of the natural world.

Gillian Anderson in-between takes (Submitted)

Read the full story in next week's Voice Newspaper.