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Harry Potter Filming Locations in London

Harry Potter in London!

After watching the Harry Potter movies, it's tempting to want to head off to London to experience the city seen in the films firsthand. Even though the final film wrapped production years ago, many of the actual London filming locations can still be visited today, although some have changed a bit since filming. In August 2018, Jen from mydreamcametrue.com journeyed to London to see what these sites look like now.

Leaky Cauldron entrance

The entrance as it appeared in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's (aka: Philosopher's) Stone:
 
The location in 2018:
 
In case you're curious, here's a side view:
 
Leadenhall Market

The market as it appeared in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone:
 
The market in 2018:
 
King's Cross station

The station as it appeared in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone:
 
The station in 2018:
 
Note: In 2009, Handyside Bridge (the footbridge that Harry and Hagrid walked across in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) was removed from King's Cross Station. It was relocated to a small train station outside of London, in Hampshire, at the Watercress Line. The photo above was taken from the modern bridge that replaced it.
 
St Pancreas Station

The station as it appeared in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets:
 
The station in 2018:
 
Scotland Yard

Scotland Yard as it appeared in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix:
 
The same location in 2018:
 
Note: The phone booth was temporarily placed in this location by the film crew. The bridge seen in the film actually exists on an adjacent street. It was digitally added after filming, apparently to hide the big door.
 
The bridge in its real-life location:
 
Scotland Yard as it appeared in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1:
 
Jen from mydreamcametrue.com at the same location in 2018:
 
Other Harry-Potter-related things to do in and around London:

1. Shop at House of MinaLima

This fantastic shop located in London's West End is run by the artists behind the graphics seen on the newspapers, signs, books, boxes, etc. in the Harry Potter films. You can buy all sorts of cool souvenirs from greeting cards to limited-edition prints. For a special treat, take a free tour of the multi-story shop. Check the store's official website for tour dates and times and for special events.
 
 
2. See Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at the Palace Theatre

My mom and I saw Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Broadway's Lyric Theatre in New York, and were delighted by the beautiful sets, cool special effects, and phenomenal acting.
 
 
3. Go to the Warner Bros. Studios Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter

Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden is easily accessible from London in about an hour by taking an express train from Euston Station to Watford Junction and then a dedicated studio tour bus at Watford Junction. The highlights of the studio visit for me were standing inside the actual Great Hall from the Harry Potter movies and seeing the detailed, giant model of Hogwarts Castle and its environs used for some exterior shots in the films. Tickets for this mostly-self-guided tour of the costumes, props, sets, set pieces, and other exhibits related to the Harry Potter movies must be purchased before arrival and usually sell out months in advance (although cancellations sometimes occur close to the dates).
 
 

I did this in 2018 in London, United Kingdom.

~ Jen (California, USA)
 
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