All 8 of the movies were shot at various sites throughout the UK, but here are our top 7 favourite filming locations in Scotland and England, where the movie-makers brought Hogwarts Castle, the Hogwarts Express and the rest of the Harry Potter world to life.

Where were 8 Harry Potter movies filmed?

For the 10 years that the Harry Potter film series was in production, it was lensed at a studio in Watford, a small town northwest of London. At this Warner Bros. Studio, visitors can see iconic sets like the Forbidden Forest, Hogwarts' Great Hall, and Diagon Alley.

Where were most of the Harry Potter movies filmed?

While the movies were filmed almost entirely in Britain, one of Ireland's most famous natural sights play a role in The Half-Blood Prince: The Cliffs of Moher, seen from the water, serve as the foreboding exterior of the cave where Harry and Dumbledore search for a horcrux.

Were Harry Potter 7 and 8 filmed at the same time?

Both parts were shot simultaneously, principal photography began on 19 February 2009 and was completed on 12 June 2010, with reshoots for the epilogue scene taking place in December 2010. Part 1 was released in 2D and IMAX on 19 November 2010, and Part 2 was released in 3D, 2D and IMAX on 15 July 2011.

Where is Hogwarts Castle located in real life?

Shots: Alnwick Castle has been used for exterior shots of Hogwarts. Fact: Alnwick Castle is the second largest inhabited castle in England. It has been home to the dukes of Northumberland for over 700 years.

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Where was Gringotts filmed?

Shot: The interior shots of Gringotts, the wizard bank run by goblins, were filmed inside Australia House. Fact: Australia House was opened by King George V in 1918 and is the home of the Australian High Commission.

Where is Hagrid's house filmed?

Landscape In Glencoe, Scotland

The filming location for Hagrid's Hut from the Harry Potter movies set up in Clachaig, Glencoe.

Who is the richest Harry Potter actor?

Who is the richest Harry Potter actor? Radcliffe is currently the wealthiest actor from the Harry Potter franchise. The rest of the main kid cast's ranking, in order from highest to lowest estimated net worth, is: Emma Watson at $85 million.

Which actor appeared in all 8 Harry Potter films?

In all the films, Daniel Radcliffe played Harry Potter, Rupert Grint played Ron Weasley and Emma Watson played Hermione Granger. When they were cast only Radcliffe had previously acted in a film.

Where is Azkaban located?

The island prison in the middle of the North Sea, Azkaban was a place of confinement for the most dangerous wizards and witches. Guarded by Dementors, life at Azkaban was notoriously brutal with many of its inhabitants losing their minds over the course of their sentence.

Where is Diagon Alley in real life?

Diagon Alley / Victoria Street

It's easy to see where J.K. Rowling got her inspiration for Diagon Alley. Victoria Street curves down towards the Grassmarket and is within Edinburgh's Old Town - recognised as a World Heritage site. The eclectic mix of narrow, medieval buildings and Gothic spires is pure Potter magic.

Where is Diagon Alley filmed?

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.

Where was Gryffindor filmed?

To recreate the Gryffindor Common Room, Gloucester Cathedral in the south of England was chosen as a location. Its long corridors and old windows, dating back approximately 1300 years, are the perfect backdrop to the communal scenes.

Where did they film Snape's house?

Lacock Abbey was used for many interior shots, most notably Professor Snape's Potions class. The hallway is where Harry first hears the basilisk. Lacock was founded in the early 13th century as an Augustinian nunnery. Today the abbey is a quirky house with a variety of architectural styles.

Where was Harry Potter 9 3 4 filmed?

Platform 9 3/4 was filmed at King's Cross station in London on platforms 4 and 5. The beautiful exterior shots were of St Pancras Station and the bridge which Harry and Hagrid walk over at Kings Cross was actually shot in York train station.

Who was Draco's first girlfriend?

In the books, Pansy Parkinson has a schoolgirl crush on Draco, and they went together to the Yule Ball. However, there was no true love between them. In the Cursed Child, Draco Malfoy's wife is Astoria Greengrass. Later, after Astoria's death, Draco says that he would “sell [his] soul for another minute with Astoria.”

Who had a crush on Malfoy?

Harry Potter had a few love interests during his time at Hogwarts. Though he eventually settled down with Ginny Weasley, he also had a thing for Cho Chang in his earlier school years. Then, of course, there's his secret love for Draco Malfoy… Wait, what?

Who was Draco's first kiss?

Their first kiss happens on the front steps of Malfoy Manor. Harry brings Draco his wand after speaking at his trial, “This is yours; thank you.” And this time, Draco won't let him walk away. Harry turns to leave and Draco grabs his arm, turns him back and kisses him.

Who is Tom Felton's wife?

As of 2021, Felton has been in a relationship with South African jewelry designer, Roxanne Danya Plit, whom he met while filming Origin in 2018. He was first publicly seen with Plit in October 2021.

Do the Weasleys get rich?

While the Weasleys aren't known for their wealth, Fred and George first started turning a profit at school before using their talents for mischief to open Weasley's Wizard Wheezes.

Has Daniel Radcliffe had a baby?

Radcliffe and longtime partner Erin Darke welcomed a boy earlier this year. Daniel Radcliffe's first six months of fatherhood have been "awesome."

Where is Hagrid's grave?

Upon arriving at Hagrid's Hut, the player need only travel behind it to where it overlooks the lake. There, they will find a small gravestone with a Hippogriff statue standing in front.

Is the lake in Harry Potter real?

The Highlands of Scotland

Keep an eye out too for Loch Morar, the largest freshwater lake in Britain, which along with nearby Loch Arkaig and Loch Shiel were digitally blended together to create Hogwarts Lake.

Why did they change Hagrid's hut?

A possible explanation for this change, in-universe, could be that Hagrid was promoted to new bigger living quarters closer to the castle after taking up the post of Professor of Care of Magical Creatures enabling him to perform both his teaching and grounds-keeping duties easily.