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travelfilmable · 4 years ago

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All things POTTTER!

Oh Harry Potter, my childhood films there was not a film that would come out that my friends didn't scream "THE NEW HARRY POTTER IS OUT, WE NEED TO GO, WE NEED TO GO" so as expected we went, after all it was that or staying at home watching whatever your parents wanted to watch (BORING). If you didn't know, Harry Potter came to our screens in 2001 and was taken away in 2011, the fantasy world written by J.K.Rowling, followed 3 young wizards into the world of magic fighting the ever lasting return of he who shall not be named (Voldemort.. Voldemort..). The 8 part series of films grossed over a billion dollars! if that's not telling you how popular it was then i don't know what will.

Mr. Potters lasting shenanigans over the 8 films kept us on the edge of our feet, waiting for the final fight between Harry and Voldemort, which did not disappoint. To this day the Harry Potter franchise is still very popular from the streaming of its films (SKY HAS A HARRY POTTER CHANNEL), merchandise and the visits to the movie scenes. Now for my British audience we don't have to go far to visit these amazing scenes, personally I visited the village where the train to Hogwarts (Hogsmeade station) located in Goathland, Yorkshire embarked on its next adventure. - A brief overview of some of the places you can visit, don't worry i will be adding a comprehensive guide soon on my website:

So lets move onto where you can take your next adventure.

Goathland, Yorkshire:

I visited here with my university group back in 2017, as part of our tourism course. It was inspiring to think just a few years previous, this scenic North Yorkshire Village became the ending scenes of the Philosophers stone. You know, all the trouble the 3 wizards had been through that year, they return back to Hogsmeade station where Hagrid see's them off. Build in 1865 and going virtually unchanged throughout the decades, the North Yorkshire Village of Goathland located within North Yorkshire Moors, it is free to visit here as part of a screen tourism escape, you can also take the stream train to immerse yourself in the experience of Harry Potter (although it wont be the Hogwarts train, the steam train still has the benefit of giving you the fantasy of traveling to Hogwarts yourself. London, Britain

Australia House: Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone:

This is where the magic started, the shots taken here were of the interior shots of Gringotts, remember the miserable goblins who ran the bank? yes, here we go! you can actually visit this place for free! albeit you cannot actually go inside but being able to view this on your trip round London or as part of your Harry Potter tour of the city, it is well worth seeing, you might run into some miserable goblins along the way.

Kings Cross Station: every movie:

We all know this famous place, were all the students of Hogwarts descend into chaos getting on the train for the next school year running into the famous brick wall (this always made me cringe or laugh when Harry and Ron couldn't get through), you can actually visit, have your picture taken along side the Trolley in the wall with the rightful Gryffindor scarf and visit the Harry Potter shop to indulge in their wide range of merchandise (even the books and films!). If you wanted to visit here it is completely free and best of all you can start your unofficial tour here! (because this is where it all starts.. right?). You can also visit St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, which in the Chamber of Secrets, it was used as the entrance to King's Cross Station.

Claremont Square: Order of the Phoenix, Deathly Hallows part one

This place is just awesome, the special effects to move the houses was just unbelievable, we as Harry Potters fans would remember this little gem as the hide out for the Order of the Phoenix, also known as 12 Grimmauld Place, the ancestral home to Harry's Godfather Sirius Black, but is also invisible to muggles (so bring out your inner wizard). The shots are only of the exterior of the housing but the nostalgic part is remembering the scenes of escaping wizards, plotting new plans and remembering that little moment between Sirius and Harry together as family.

Leadenhall Market: Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone

The exterior of Diagan Alley and the Leaky Cauldron. Build in 1881 it is one of London's Victorian Markets, walk in the shoes of the character you want to portray and lead yourself down the beautiful scenes of this historic market, its free to enter!

Millennium Bridge: Harry Potter and the Half Blooded Price

Construction of the Millennium Bridge started in 1998, completed on the June 10th 2000 (Visit Britain, 2021), just before appearing on the Half blooded prince. This little beauty featured in one of the most tense scenes in Harry Potter, the Millennium Footbridge collapses! take a walk across the bridge, you might see some death eaters along the way.. I'd hold on for dear life..

Reptile House, London Zoo: Harry Potter and Philosophers Stone

This building was used as as whole, and was the baseline of the storyline where Harry learns he can speak to Snakes and liberates the Burmese Python. This was actually a cool way to show Harry's special skills. But I think I'd preferred it if Harry set the snake on Dudley, I will just settle for him being trapped in the snakes home instead. This will set you back a little money but for the attractions here you can make a day of it as too fulfilling your Harry Potter experience. Child (14.85) Adult (19.80).

Durham Cathedral: Philosophers Stone; Chamber of Secrets and Prisoner of Azkaban

HOGWARTS! well, part of it anyway. This beautiful cathedral was used as severalexterior and interior shots of Hogwarts, founded in 1093 and proclaimed as a World HeritageSite in 1986, visiting this Harry Potter Favorite per guided tour will set you back£5 per person, admission into the tower (Adult - £5, Children under 16 - 2.50).

Alnwick Castle: Philosophers Stone & Chambers of Secrets

Another part of the exterior of the famous Hogwarts castle, Alnwick Castle was used as part of Philosophers stone and Chambers of Secrets, with its gothic features and architecture it's easy to understand why this was used as the exterior for Hogwarts. The exterior is recognizable as the area were Harry and fellow wizards fly their broom sticks with Madame Hooch, and also were Harry learned he would be an excellent Quidditch player. The courtyards of this impressive castle is known for the background as the wizards walking outside and around the castle, it is also where that cool scene of Harry and Ron crashing Mr. Weasleys car into that dam tree! A very nostalgic place to visit for your Harry Potter fix, although it is a public place, why not dress up and really play your favorite character as they would many years ago.

Here you can visit in Alnwick, within the English County of Northumberland,you can travel here by train / car. however there are fee's. Castle Entrance: Adult £14 - Child £7.20 Garden: Adult 11.50 - Child £4.18Castle & Garden: Adult £23.85 - Child £9.88 (these prices are subject to change)

If anything the money is worth it for a family day out or take your friends and to really immerse yourself in the fantastic role play of Harry Potter.

Malham Cove: Deathly Hallows part one

This little gem of a place is where the Harry and Hermione hide from Voldemort. Ron had already stormed off due to his paranoia (horcruxes problems!) and the two young wizards were forced to set up camp to figure out their next move. This place seems hidden away, however it is actually 1km north of the village of Malham. Uniquely shaped from a past river, its any wonder why the writers of Harry Potter had chosen it. British hidden gems seem to be the best place. You can visit here for free (fee for parking), this would be a great opportunity in the summer for a day out, Take the day to find horcruxes, play within the roles of your favorite characters and believe he who shall not be named is after you.

Lacock Abbey : Philosophers Stone & Chamber of secrets

Ah Snape's potions class, poor Snape having to deal with these young wizards that don't have a clue, even though all he ever wanted to do was the Dark Arts class. You can also visit the Potters Parents home! Deep within Lacock, you will find a perfectly normal family home, with a dark secret, the wizards had it re-built to keep muggles non-the wiser, but we have all seen this in the Philosophers stone, its an awful wreck! You can visit here on a day tour including return bus travel, a visit to Salisbury and Bath £54 for Adults - £44 for children. Virginia Water: Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire This beautiful place was used as Hogwarts Lake, where Harry rode on the Hippogriff in the Prisoner of Azkaban and were Hermione passed on messages through the Goblet of Fire to Harry and Ron. Spooky.You can visit here for free, its location is just off Heathrow Airport (M3 & M4 for maximum accessibility).

Ashridge Wood: Goblet of fire (Hertfordshire)

The woods were the Quidditch World Cup is held. Free to visit (visitors centre - 10am-4pm)

Seven Sisters country Park: Goblet of Fire

This Scenic view and a marvelous walk is the seven sisters cliffs were used as the background where Harry walks up the fill to find the transportation boots that will take him to the Quidditch World Cup. It is free to take a walk alongside this beautiful Area, Parking will set you back around £3.50 for the day, but that is cheap to be able to take a walk around the area where Harry had taken that faithful walk.

Hardwick Hall: Deathly Hallows

The main setting for the death eaters meeting at the Malfoy Mansion, The main hideout for death eaters, it was also were poor muggle professor Charity Burbage was eaten by Nagini (Voldemort's snake) as she wasn't a true believer in pure bloods. Located in Chesterfield, you can drive here and park for free! although going inside the manor will cost; Adult 12.60 & Child £6.20. Well worth to see the Malfoy manor surely.

Gloucester Cathedral: Philosophers Stone; Chamber of Secrets and Half blooded price

This beautiful cathedral was used for various of shots inside these films, walking through these manors would feel like walking within Hogwarts itself. Imagine yourself as a young wizard walking to your next class or waiting for Voldemort to come get you!, Located in Gloucester, it is free to visit and have an imaginative day out to really immerse yourself into the Harry Potter lifestyle. If you really want to feel the full experience of the Harry Potter tour, you can take your own wizarding walk through the city, walk in the steps of your favorite characters or take the Harry Potter Bus Tour of London. The length of the tour is 2-3 hours, highlights include, Luggage Trolley Pictures with Platform 9 3/4, Walk in the footsteps of Hagrid and Harry going all the places they travelled within the first film, visit the entrance to the Ministry of Magic and the location used for the Leaky Cauldron; Learn some movie-making scene secrets in different locations. Prices vary throughout the year; so take a look here: Harry Potter Bus Tour of London | VisitBritain | VisitBritain (visitbritainshop.com)

Other places to visit: London City Hall - Greater London Authority

Great Scotland Yard - where Harry and Mr. Weasley entered the phone box into the ministry of Magic, no phone box though! it was only a prop (GUTTED)

Piccadilly Circus: Exterior shots of the 3 wizards rushing through London's west end for safety from the dark wizards.

New College (Oxford): Goblet of fire- where everyone sports the "Harry Stinks" badges during Triwizard Tournament (£3 fee).

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