The Ultimate Harry Potter Filming Locations Road Trip 🧙♂️🚗
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From the halls of Hogwarts to the tracks of the Hogwarts Express, this trip takes you through some of the most iconic filming locations across England and Scotland.
LOOKING FOR TOURS WITH HARRY POTTER FILMING LOCATIONS? Here are some fantastic tours to consider:
1. Tour of the Warner Bros Studios in London. Prices and availability here.
2. West Highlands and Skye Tour with Glenfinnan Viaduct. Prices and availability here.
3. Stonehenge & Cotswold Villages Tour with Lacock Abbey. Prices and availability here.
The Ultimate Harry Potter Filming Locations Road Trip Itinerary Summary
📍 Lavenham (England) – used in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1
📍 Warner Bros. Studio Tour (London, England) – Here you can walk through the real Great Hall and see original props and costumes from the films.
📍 New College, Oxford (England) – Explore one of Oxford’s oldest colleges, where scenes from Hogwarts’ courtyard were filmed, including Draco Malfoy’s infamous moment in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
📍 Lacock Abbey – the cloisters were used as a filming location
📍 Gloucester Cathedral (England) – The cloisters were used as the corridors of Hogwarts.
📍 Freshwater West Beach (Wales) – filming location of Shell Cottage and Dobby’s grave
📍 Malham Cove (England) – featured in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1.
📍 North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Goathland (England) – Visit Goathland Station, which doubled as Hogsmeade Station in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone.
📍 Alnwick Castle (England) – One of the most famous Hogwarts filming locations, featured in the first two films. This is where Harry and his classmates had their first broomstick flying lesson!
📍 Glenfinnan Viaduct (Scotland) – The iconic railway bridge seen in multiple Harry Potter films, where the Hogwarts Express crosses the Scottish Highlands. Visit in the summer to see the real Jacobite Steam Train pass over the viaduct.
📍 Eilean na Moine – Dumbledore’s Grave (you can see it from the Jacobite train)
📸 Photos & Info are located further down. Keep scrolling to see all these places. ⬇️
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🚗 Need a car for this road trip?
If you don’t have your own car, I’d really recommend renting one — it gives you the flexibility to stop at each waterfall and explore at your own pace.
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Additional Information and Highlights
📍 Lavenham
📍 Warner Bros. Studio Tour
📍 Address: Studio Tour Dr, Leavesden, Watford WD25 7LR
🚆 How to get there:
– Train from London to Watford and shuttle from Watford to the studios
– Booking a tour with transport included from central London
💡 My Top Tip: I always recommend booking one of the first slots available because you can stay as long as you want in the studios. While most people stay around 4 hours, if you want to stay more you can, therefore booking one of the first slots give you the flexibility to stay as long as you truly want.
📍 New College, Oxford
📍Lacock
An idyllic National Trust village with Harry Potter filming locations.
🗺️ Things To Do:
– Visiting Lacock Abbey
– Discovering the Harry Potter filming locations (mainly in Lacock Abbey but there are also another couple in the village)
– Visiting Lacock country house (National Trust), once home to William Henry Fox Talbot
📍 Gloucester Cathedral
📍 Freshwater West Beach
📍 Malham Cove
📍 Address: Malham, Skipton BD23 4DJ
🥾 Walks: (2 options)
– There and back Malham Cove trail – 3.4km – 1 hour
– Janet’s Foss, Gordale Scar & Malham Cove Circular – 12km – 3h50
💡 My Top Tip: If you like hiking, I highly recommend the circular walk as it’s very scenic and you get to the cove from a different angle.
I’d also recommend getting there early as Malham is a small village and there is very limited free parking. At the weekends, several private carparks open but they are a bit pricey (around £8 for the day)
📍 Goathland
📍 Alnwick Castle
📍 Address: Alnwick NE66 1NQ (Northumberland)
One of the best castles to visit in England and a filming location for Harry Potter & the Philosopher’s Stone & Chamber of Secrets.
If you remember, there is a scene where the students take their first Quidditch / broomstick flying lesson with Professor McGonagall. The courtyard that was used was the one in Alnwick Castle.
💡 My Top Tip: There are a lot of activities that are included in the entrance ticket and amongst them you’ll find a series and movies walking tour.
This is a great one because the guide will show you the exact location where Harry Potter was filmed.
I also loved doing the broomstick flying lesson. It was a lot of fun and gave us plenty of photo opportunities.
📍 Glenfinnan Viaduct
📍 Address: Glenfinnan PH37 4LT
Featured in several Harry Potter movies with the Hogwarts Express.
💡 My Top Tip: Visit during April and October and time your visit so you can see the Jacobite train (which is the real life version of the Hogwarts Express) on the viaduct.
📍 Jacobite Steam Train
📍 Eilean na Moine
