This is one of my new lists that I wish to attempt and I have a daughter cheering me mine. So after my Game of Thrones Ireland tour next August 2020 I believe I will have a Harry Potter group tour so that we may check off a good potion of this list.
First on this list is Alnwick Castle found in the county of Northumbland. The iconic Alnwick Castle is home to Harry Potter-inspired events, dragon quests and an exciting history. Second on the list The Elephant House is a café on George IV Bridge in Edinburgh, Scotland. The café labels itself as the “birthplace of Harry Potter” since this is one of the cafés where J.K. Rowling would write in the early days of Harry Potter creation. She would walk around Edinburgh with her baby, waiting for her to fall asleep so she could go to a café to write. Third on the list is Leadenhall Market's beautifully covered pathways stood in for Diagon Alley in the first Harry PotterFilm. Hagrid and Harry walk through the market and then enter the Leaky Cauldron Pub through a blue door. Leadenhall Market is in Central London, on the edge of the financial district.
Fourth on the list In the Muggle (or non-magical) world, the iconic house at 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging, Surrey is actually located at 12 Picket Post Close, Bracknell, Berkshire—about 40 miles west of London. The sixth item on the list I have posted about before The Glenfinnan Viaduct is a railway viaduct on the West Highland Line in Glenfinnan, Inverness-shire, Scotland. Located at the top of Loch Shiel in the West Highlands of Scotland, the viaduct overlooks the Glenfinnan Monument and the waters of Loch Shiel
Number six Lacock Abbey is the most iconic Harry Potter filming location in Lacock and the interiors were used as the interiors of Hogwarts School for a significant number of scenes in the first two Harry Potter films. More recently, it has also been used in the Fantastic Beasts film: The Crimes of Grindelwald. Number seven Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry came to life via a number of locations across the UK, one of which was the awe-inspiring Durham Cathedral.Durham Cathedral's ancient cloisters doubled as a film location for Hogwarts in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone back in 2001. Number eight is Black Park in England. Many films have been filmed in this location.
Number nine is Czocha Castle in Poland. For Harry Potter fans, a castle in Czocha in south-western Poland has been transformed into a school of wizardry. For four days sorcerers are taking part in live action role plays where they can "tame magical creatures in the forest". Now how cool is this. This one definetly could not be worked into a England/Scotland trip it would have to be separate.
Number ten is The Georgian House Hotel in London. Ever wondered what it’s like to sleep as a wizard? The Wizard Chamber at the Georgian House Hotel will transport you to a world full of magic and marvel. Concealed behind a bookcase door, curious guests can enjoy venturing to the Wizard Chamber on the lower ground floor of our 19th century hotel. Pass through a portrait-lined passageway that is bathed in candle light that casts dancing shadows across the walls.Created to conjure a mysterious and gothic feel, each room features faux castle details such as stained glass windows, stone walls, archways, trunks, cauldrons, four-poster beds hung with velvet curtains and an abundance of other curious artifacts. Wood burning stoves, cauldrons in fireplaces and tapestries complete the look. Nine and ten are making me want to put a trip together sooner what about you.
Number eleven is Balmoral Hotel in Scotland. If you enter the hotel, pass the hall and turn right into the elevator, go to the fifth floor, exit the elevator and walk through the corridor to the right, you will find the door of Room 552 in the corner, decorated with an owl and a small golden sign: The J.K. Rowling Suite. This is where J.K Rowlong finished writing Harry Potter and the deathly Hollows. Number twelve Warner Bros. Studios Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter is a public attraction in Leavesden in southeastern England. t is a permanent exhibit offering an authentic behind the scenes glimpse of the Harry Potter films
Number 13 Within the realm of Harry Potter, Loch Shiel can often be seen as background scenery in the films and we believe it shows up at least briefly in all 8 movies. It is also the setting for many of the scenes of the Black Lake (or “Great Lake”) although directors often used several lakes to depict the same location depending on the scene. Number 14 I have actually already visited although back in 1996 long before Harry Potter which is Piccadilly Circus. Continuing with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, Piccadilly Circus was a key location in the film when Ron, Hermione, and Harry narrowly avoided being hit by a London bus.
Number 15. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter can of course be found at Universal Studios in Orlando and Hollywood. This has been on my list for some time and of course would be a totally separate vacation package. They have just added a new Hagrid ride this year. I believe they will continue to add to these attractions especially with Fantastic Beasts becoming a franchise.
Number sixteen Platform 9 3/4. In the wizarding world, Harry and his friends get to the platform by dashing through a brick wall between platforms 9 and 10. Meanwhile, in the real King’s Cross, platforms 9 and 10 are separated by tracks, but you can find a platform 9¾ on the wall in the station concourse. You can take pictures or have pictures taken and pick them up and pay next door at the Harry Potter gift shop. Number seventeen is the Bodleian Library. The Hogwarts Restricted Section is actually the Arts End of the medieval Duke Humfrey's Library, the oldest reading room at the Bodleian.
Number eighteen Christ Church College in Oxford, England, was founded in 1546. Its campus has served as architectural inspiration for academic institutions around the world as well for sets for numerous films, including some of the Harry Potter series. Number nineteen Potentially only for the most potty of Potter-heads is Harrow School, the filming location for Professor Flitwick's Classroom in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
Number 20 is the London Zoo which is where we see Harry first using his powers allow he does not yet know it when he frees a snake in the snake exhibit. Number twenty one is The Millennium Bridge (a.k.a. ... Potter lovers will know that in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince it is Brockdale Bridge (Not the Millennium Bridge) that is targeted by Death Eaters who are quickly escalating their attacks in the muggle world.Number twenty two moves so you definitely need a plan for visiting this one. Harry Potter: The Exhibition is a traveling exhibition of props, costumes, and other artefacts from the creation of the Harry Potter film series. The exhibition originally opened in April 2009 at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It is currently in Valencia until August.
Number twenty three Harry Potter In Glencoe. 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. ... The sets were located so as to take in the fantastic scenery, overlooking the Torren Lochan, and the Signal Rock forest to the rugged hills of the glen. Number twenty four is the Goathland station which serves as the Hogwarts Express stop at Hogsmeade in the Harry Potter films. Number twenty five is Seven sisters county park the cliffs are used as back in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Last but not least is Steall Falls also used in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
So 2021 is when I hope to have the Harry Potter group set up for if you are interested send me a message now and you can be put on my list in the early stages. Also if you know of any locations I may have missed please feel free to comment and tell us about them.
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