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Top 10 Harry Potter Locations in London
King’s Cross Station
The Hogwarts Express departs from ‘Platform 9 ¾’ at King’s Cross Station, which is actually the arched wall between Platforms 4 and 5. If that seems short on magic, head towards the entrance to Platforms 9, 10 and 11 on the west side of the station. There you’ll find a trolley disappearing into the magical realm through a wall marked ‘Platform 9 ¾’.
St Pancras International
Next door to King’s Cross Station is London’s favourite “Destination Station”, St Pancras International. Outside you’ll see the Neo-Gothic facade of St Pancras where the Weasley’s magical Ford Anglia takes off in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
Piccadilly Circus
One of the most memorable scenes in the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows where we see Harry, Hermione and Ron rushing through London’s West End was filmed in Piccadilly Circus.
Reptile House, London Zoo
London Zoo’s Reptile House is where Harry first discovers his gift for talking with snakes in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Home to over 650 different species, you’ll have the chance to chat to all sorts of weird and wonderful mammals, birds, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians and fish on a visit to the Zoo
Millennium Bridge
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince opens with a dramatic sequence of the London Millennium Footbridge collapsing. A pedestrian-only steel suspension bridge crossing River Thames, the Millennium Bridge links Bankside with the City and offers dramatic views of St Paul’s Cathedral as you walk from the south side to the north.
Charing Cross Road
The Leaky Cauldron pub and inn for wizards, which serves as a gateway between the non-wizarding world and Diagon Alley is located on the Muggle street of Charing Cross Road in London’s West End. Charing Cross Road is renowned for its specialist and second-hand bookshops and more general second-hand and antiquarian shops giving the street an intriguing charm.
Leadenhall Market
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 an optician in Bull’s Head Passage in Leadenhall Market. Leadenhall is a superb example of a Victorian covered market with an ornate painted roof.
Australia House, The Strand
Scenes for Gringotts Wizarding Bank (the only known bank of the wizarding world) in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone were filmed in the grand interior of Australia House on the Strand. A major landmark on the Strand, Australia House was officially opened by King George V in 1918.
Westminster Tube Station
This one of the main locations Harry Potter uses when travelling in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and had to be closed to the public for an entire day during filming! Westminster is one of London’s oldest stations and is close to endless attractions including the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Parliament Square, Downing Street and the London Eye.
Lambeth Bridge
It’s on Lambeth Bridge that the Knight Bus has to squeeze between two oncoming double-decker buses in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. The next bridge along (downstream) is Westminster Bridge. Lambeth Bridge and Westminster Bridge are painted red and green respectively to represent the colour of the leather benches in the two houses of the Palace of Westminster – the House of Lords (red) and the House of Commons (green).
You may also be interested in these websites: http://www.the-magician.co.uk/ and http://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/
The first one is a free self guided walk of London around the Harry Potter film locations. Very interesting website with great tips.
The second one is an official Warner Bros. studio tour, this walking tour takes you behind-the-scenes and showcases a huge array of
beautiful sets, costumes and props. It also reveals some secrets, including facts about the special effects and animatronics
that made the films so amazing.
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