You can find Harry Potter filming location around the United Kingdom - from the wild Scottish Highlands home of Hagrid's hut to historic London market that became diagon Alley.
On this post you will find the real life British filming locations where the films's most famous scenes were brought to life.Whether you are planning the Harry Potter trip of a lifetime, or looking for the origins of your favorite scenes , read on to find out more.
1. The Hogwarts Express
On its way to Hogwarts, in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), the flying Ford Anglia lands on - what is in real life - the Glenfinnan Viaduct, on the West Highland line between Fort William and Mallaig in Scotland. There’s a regular diesel service, but if you want to cross the viaduct in a Hogwart's Express-style steam locomotive, West Coast Railways run the Jacobite Steam Train during the summer season (May to October).
2. Hogwarts School quadrangle
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was realised on film through a bewildering number of locations throughout the UK. One of the most spectacular is Durham Cathedral, one of the UK’s finest Norman buildings. Durham’s elegant cloisters became the snow-covered quadrangle, where Harry sets the owl flying in the first film and is also the scene of Ron’s slug vomiting in the Chamber of Secrets. The cathedral chapter house is the venue for Professor McGonagall’s class teaching the young wizards to turn animals into water goblets.
3. Hogwarts library and infirmary
Oxford University’s famous Bodliean Library starred in 3 of the Harry Potter films. The medieval Duke Humfrey's Library was used as the Hogwarts library and the elaborate fan-vaulted Divinity School became Hogwart’s infirmary. Tour this historic place of learning and you'll also be seeing where Oscar Wilde, CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien once studied.
4. Hogwarts' broomstick-flying class
Grab your broomstick and head to Alnwick castle, the site of Madame Hooch’s flying lesson in the first film. You can even have a go yourself with regular 'broomstick flying' sessions. Otherwise, discover 700 years of history, spectacular gardens with water sculptures and one of the world’s largest treehouses at this Northumberland castle. Alnwick was also used in Robin hood prince of thieves (1991) and Elizabeth (1997).
5. Leadenhall Market, London, England
The entrance to wizard’s pub the Leaky Cauldron is in real life an optician's in Bull’s Head Passage, which you can find inLeadenhall Market in the City of London. Leadenhall is a superb example of a Victorian covered market with an ornate painted roof.
6. Platform 9¾
The Hogwarts Express departs from this Platform at King’s Cross Station, which of course doesnt really exist, but you can still locates the spot at the the arched wall between Platforms 4 and 5. If that seems short on magic, head towards the entrance to Platforms 9, 10 and 11 on the west side of the station. There you’ll find a trolley disappearing into the magical realm through a wall marked ‘Platform 9¾’. Outside you’ll see the neo-gothic facade of St Pancras that appears in the background when the Weasley's magical Ford Anglia takes off in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002).
7. Where Harry talks to the snakes
London Zoo's Reptile House is where Harry first discovers his gift for talking with snakes in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001). If you fancy chatting to snakes, or any other animals for that matter, London Zoo's the place.
8. The Millenium Bridge
One of the best ways to see the City of London is from the Millennium Bridge over the Thames. Death Eaters sure did try to demolish this bridge in The Half Blood Prince but fear not, it stands tall! You can catch wonderful views of the Houses of Parliament from here.
9. London City Hall
London City Hall, the headquarters of the Greater London Authority, was featured in one of the first scenes of the Half Blood Prince with exterior shots.
10. Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's Shell Cottage
One of Wales’ top surfing beaches, this stretcth of golden sand was chosen as a location for Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's Shell Cottage in the last installment of the franchise. It’s no stranger to film crews and has also served in Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood (2010) as the backdrop to the climactic battle.
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On this post you will find the real life British filming locations where the films's most famous scenes were brought to life.Whether you are planning the Harry Potter trip of a lifetime, or looking for the origins of your favorite scenes , read on to find out more.
1. The Hogwarts Express
On its way to Hogwarts, in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), the flying Ford Anglia lands on - what is in real life - the Glenfinnan Viaduct, on the West Highland line between Fort William and Mallaig in Scotland. There’s a regular diesel service, but if you want to cross the viaduct in a Hogwart's Express-style steam locomotive, West Coast Railways run the Jacobite Steam Train during the summer season (May to October).
2. Hogwarts School quadrangle
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was realised on film through a bewildering number of locations throughout the UK. One of the most spectacular is Durham Cathedral, one of the UK’s finest Norman buildings. Durham’s elegant cloisters became the snow-covered quadrangle, where Harry sets the owl flying in the first film and is also the scene of Ron’s slug vomiting in the Chamber of Secrets. The cathedral chapter house is the venue for Professor McGonagall’s class teaching the young wizards to turn animals into water goblets.
3. Hogwarts library and infirmary
Oxford University’s famous Bodliean Library starred in 3 of the Harry Potter films. The medieval Duke Humfrey's Library was used as the Hogwarts library and the elaborate fan-vaulted Divinity School became Hogwart’s infirmary. Tour this historic place of learning and you'll also be seeing where Oscar Wilde, CS Lewis and JRR Tolkien once studied.
4. Hogwarts' broomstick-flying class
Grab your broomstick and head to Alnwick castle, the site of Madame Hooch’s flying lesson in the first film. You can even have a go yourself with regular 'broomstick flying' sessions. Otherwise, discover 700 years of history, spectacular gardens with water sculptures and one of the world’s largest treehouses at this Northumberland castle. Alnwick was also used in Robin hood prince of thieves (1991) and Elizabeth (1997).
5. Leadenhall Market, London, England
The entrance to wizard’s pub the Leaky Cauldron is in real life an optician's in Bull’s Head Passage, which you can find inLeadenhall Market in the City of London. Leadenhall is a superb example of a Victorian covered market with an ornate painted roof.
6. Platform 9¾
The Hogwarts Express departs from this Platform at King’s Cross Station, which of course doesnt really exist, but you can still locates the spot at the the arched wall between Platforms 4 and 5. If that seems short on magic, head towards the entrance to Platforms 9, 10 and 11 on the west side of the station. There you’ll find a trolley disappearing into the magical realm through a wall marked ‘Platform 9¾’. Outside you’ll see the neo-gothic facade of St Pancras that appears in the background when the Weasley's magical Ford Anglia takes off in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002).
7. Where Harry talks to the snakes
London Zoo's Reptile House is where Harry first discovers his gift for talking with snakes in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001). If you fancy chatting to snakes, or any other animals for that matter, London Zoo's the place.
8. The Millenium Bridge
One of the best ways to see the City of London is from the Millennium Bridge over the Thames. Death Eaters sure did try to demolish this bridge in The Half Blood Prince but fear not, it stands tall! You can catch wonderful views of the Houses of Parliament from here.
9. London City Hall
London City Hall, the headquarters of the Greater London Authority, was featured in one of the first scenes of the Half Blood Prince with exterior shots.
10. Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's Shell Cottage
One of Wales’ top surfing beaches, this stretcth of golden sand was chosen as a location for Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour's Shell Cottage in the last installment of the franchise. It’s no stranger to film crews and has also served in Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood (2010) as the backdrop to the climactic battle.
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