Enroll at Hogwarts: Travel to the places where ‘Harry Potter’ was filmed

It’s abundantly clear that watching Harry Potter movies takes you to some sort of magical place mentally. Every time we sit back to relax & enjoy another Harry Potter movie, it’s like we’re being carried off into a mystical wonderland of adventure. The first Harry Potter movie that was released in 2001 set the precedent for what was to be expected in the following seven films. 

We watched Harry Potter grow up year after year alongside his loyal best friends Hermione Granger & Ron Weasley. They mastered their supernatural powers, fought back against enemies, and traveled to new fantastical locations. Here are some of the coolest places where the Harry Potter movies were filmed.

London filming locations to see from Harry Potter movies

London is one of the major locations where Harry Potter movies were filmed. One of the most noteworthy places in London is Australia House which has been around since King George V opened it up in 1918. Directors filmed many interior shots of Gringotts as well as the wizard bank run by goblins at this spot. 

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince required some filming to be done at the Millennium Bridge in London, a gorgeously constructed bridge that was opened to the public in 2000. London City Hall is another important location that was used due to its futuristic looking exterior. It gives out an alien style feeling.

We can’t forget about Kings Cross Station either . . . This location was used in every single Harry Potter movie as the public transit station students used to get to Hogwarts. If you ever come across Leadenhall Market in London, you’ll recognize it from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The infrastructure is absolutely unforgettable with its red dripping lights & decor.

England filming locations to see from Harry Potter movies

Alnwick Castle is the actual castle that was used for exterior shots of Hogwarts. Although the magical students weren’t actually going to school inside this massive castle, it gave us all great imagery. The Durham Cathedral is also located in England after being proclaimed a world heritage site in 1986. Many interior shots of Hogwarts were snagged at this particular location. 

Who remembers when Harry, Ron, and Hermione have to hide from Voldemort in Deathly Hallows Part 1? One of the locations they hide at is Malham Cove, a gorgeous rocky camp filled with natural limestone formations. It was an intense scene, only made so much better with such an incredible backdrop. 

LaCock Abbey is the building that was always used for lectures by Professor Snape while Virginia Water is where we saw Harry take a ride on a hippogriff for the first time. Although the Kings Cross Station in London is where we mainly saw students boarding public transit to get to Hogwarts, outer shots of trains headed on their way were filmed in England at the Goathland Train Station.

Scotland filming locations to see from Harry Potter movies

One of the most beautiful shots in Harry Potter movie locations would have to be done at Loch Etive, another location where Harry, Ron, and Hermione camp out when they’re on the run from Lord Voldemort in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. 

Supposedly, there’s a goddess associated with the waters in this area who might not be very kind or friendly. This spot might be best avoided! Several Harry Potter scenes were filmed at Glen Coe, a beautiful canyon filled with natural beauty, low clouds, and occasional streams of water.

Glenfinnan is the one Scotland location that provides all the greenery you might ever be interested in. The beautiful location was used for three of the Harry Potter movies to depict the journey via train for students on their way to Hogwarts castle.

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If you want to enroll at Hogwarts with the best of them, these are the locations to check out first. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint have already spent their fair share of time getting to know these marvelous buildings and natural wonders.