Scottish Highlands Many of the movies’ exterior shots — especially scenes of the Hogwarts grounds — were filmed in the craggy, cloudy Highlands of Scotland (mostly in the Fort William/Glencoe area).
Where is Hogwarts Castle located in real life?
Alnwick Castle
Harry Potter fans now know the exact location of an American Hogwarts, but the real one exists in England. Alnwick Castle stood in for the famed wizarding school in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Where was Hogwarts graveyard filmed?
The best known Harry Potter filming location here is the tiny island of Eilean na Moine on Loch Eilt. The little island serves as the place where Dumbledore is buried after his death in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
Where was the cliff scene in Harry Potter filmed?
Cliffs Of Moher
Cliffs Of Moher.
Not only are the Cliffs Of Moher Ireland’s most-visited natural attraction, they are also the filming location for a scene in Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Prince. The cliffs are featured in a scene where Harry and Dumbledore apparate on the shore of some sea cliffs and enter a cave to find a horcrux.
Where did they film Diagon Alley?
Leadenhall Market in the City of London was used as Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. The entrance to wizard’s pub, the Leaky Cauldron, is in real life an optician in Bull’s Head Passage in Leadenhall Market.
Where is Hagrid’s house filmed?
Glen Coe
Shot: Glen Coe was used to filming multiple Harry Potter scenes. It is the location of Hagrid’s Hut, the bridge leading to the entrance of Hogwarts, and some scenes were also filmed at the nearby lake. Fact: In Scottish history, Glen Coe is known as “the glen of tears”.
Is the Weasley house real?
Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire. This was the location of Shell Cottage (opens in new tab), the house of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour (sadly it’s now been dismantled). The cast and crew, seen here, filmed at the nearby beach.
Where was Snape’s house filmed?
Lacock Abbey was used to film many Hogwarts scenes throughout the Philosopher’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets. Rooms in the Abbey were also used as Snape and Quirrel’s classrooms, and the Chapter House was where Harry found the Mirror of Erised.
Where was Goblet of Fire Maze filmed?
Steall Falls, at the base of Ben Nevis, is the locale for the Triwizard Tournament in The Goblet of Fire. Other scenes filmed in the Highlands include a desolate hillside with Hagrid’s stone hut in Glencoe, which was the main location for outdoor filming in The Prisoner of Azkaban.
Where is Dumbledores grave filmed?
Harry Potter Location: Dumbledore’s Grave
Eilean na Moine Island in the loch was used as Dumbledore’s grave; it was filmed, then digitally placed in Loch Arkaig. Loch Eilt is a freshwater loch in Lochaber in the West Highlands.
Where is the crystal cave in Harry Potter?
The Horcrux Cave was significant to the child Tom Riddle who later evolved into Lord Voldemort. The Horcrux Cave is located in England and resides by the sea. It is thought that as a child, Tom Riddle discovered the cave during a camping trip with other children from his orphanage.
Where were the Hogwarts library scenes filmed?
Bodleian Library
Hogwarts library and infirmary
Oxford University’s famous Bodleian Library starred in three 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 Hogwarts’ infirmary.
Was Diagon Alley filmed in the shambles?
As you probably already know, York has some pretty strong ties to the Harry Potter franchise. In fact, the street the Harry Potter shops are located on is called The Shambles and is said to be the inspiration for Diagon Alley (although the films were not actually shot there).
Was the Shambles in York used in Harry Potter?
The Shambles in York is a famous landmark in its own right, but more recently it has been associated with the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Said to be the inspiration for the film version of Diagon Alley, it’s not hard to see why this medieval street appeals to us Potterheads.
Where is Godric’s Hollow in real life?
Lavenham
The real Godric’s Hollow is located in the medieval village of Lavenham in Suffolk. This is where you’ll find the filming locations of Godric’s Hollow, Bathilda Bagshot’s home as well as Harry Potter’s birthplace.
Where is the Prisoner of Azkaban filmed?
Filming for the third Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, took place on location in Glencoe in May and June 2003. Regular visitors to Clachaig Inn and Glencoe will spot a familiar looking backdrop in the film, and in subsequent Harry Potter films.
Where was the Whomping Willow filmed?
Ashridge Estate
Watch out for the Whomping Willow on Ashridge Estate, Hertfordshire, which takes the form of a gnarled and knotted 400 year old beech tree. Visit Malfoy Manor, also known as Hardwick Hall in Derbyshire. Hardwick was used to film the exterior scenes of the Malfoy’s home in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Where is Hermione’s house filmed?
According to Arlington Residential, the house is located in Hampstead Garden Suburb in Heathgate, London, for a steep asking price of £2,400,000 (about $3.1 million USD). Here’s the house as seen in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1.
Where was the Goblet of Fire Dragon scene filmed?
Black Rock Gorge
Black Rock Gorge was the area for the dragon scene of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Close to Evanton in Scotland, the Gorge is a very narrow box-canyon, 36 metres (120 feet) deep.
Is Diagon Alley a real place?
Leadenhall Market in the City of London was used as Diagon Alley in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, whilst the entrance to wizard’s pub, the Leaky Cauldron, is in real life an optician in Bull’s Head Passage.
Does Privet Drive really exist?
You might recognise this house as the iconic Harry Potter’s childhood home number 4 Privet Drive from the world-famous Harry Potter films, but it’s actually a real life three-bedroom house in Martins Heron, Bracknell.