What Harry Potter was filmed in Cambridge?

This isn't true. In fact, Cambridge has never been part of this movie series. The reality is that there are only resemblances between our city and the backdrops of the magic world of Harry Potter.

Was any of Harry Potter filmed in Cambridge?

Despite none of the scenes being filmed in Cambridge (indeed, much of Harry Potter was filmed in the Other Place), it seems as though you can't move for Potter shops in our city.

Is Hogwarts based off Cambridge?

During my time there I realized that, although J. K. Rowling wrote the series in Edinburgh, many of the ideas for Hogwarts and the magical world were inspired by two of the most famous English universities: Cambridge and Oxford.

Is Harry Potter at Oxford or Cambridge?

Oxford is world-renowned for its impressive architecture and centuries-old university, but did you know it also served as the setting for many Harry Potter scenes throughout the movie franchise?

Where did they film Harry Potter in the UK?

Scottish Highlands

Many of the movies' exterior shots — especially scenes of the Hogwarts grounds — were filmed in the craggy, cloudy Highlands of Scotland (mostly in the Fort William/Glencoe area). The Hogwarts Express runs along the actual Jacobite Steam Train line (between Fort William and Mallaig).

Alan Rickman Behind the Scenes of Harry Potter

Was Harry Potter filmed in Durham University?

This marvellous inkwell, carved with owls and wyverns, is part of Durham Cathedral's collections and was used as part of the set of Professor McGonagall's classroom from the first two Harry Potter films, parts of which were shot at Durham Cathedral.

Where was each Harry Potter filmed?

The eight beloved movies were shot both at Warner Bros's studios and on location all over the U.K. in England, Scotland, and Wales. From the Dursley family house to the lake at Hogwarts, many of the filming locations are open to the public. Some even have exhibits related to the Harry Potter novels and films.

Where was Diagon Alley filmed?

Diagon Alley

Before Warner Bros. Studios built the Diagon Alley set, they used Leadenhall Market in London for the exteriors of the shops in the first movie of the series. It only seems right that the place where Harry Potter bought his wand is full of charm and charisma.

Where is Hogwarts Great Hall filmed?

Christ Church College

Book a college room at Christ Church and enjoy breakfast in The Great Hall, which was replicated in the film studios to create the grand Hogwarts Hall.

Where was Hogwarts library filmed?

Bodleian Library, Oxford, England

The oldest reading room in Oxford University's magnificent Bodleian Library doubled as the Hogwarts library in three Harry Potter films. The next-door vaulted Divinity School became Hogwarts hospital, admitting students for broomstick injuries, curses and back-firing spells.

Which university was Harry Potter filmed?

Oxford University

This venerable University is the oldest in the English speaking world. Its beautiful buildings were used for many of the most striking Harry Potter filming locations in England, standing in for various parts of Hogwarts Castle.

Who is the pink lady in Harry Potter?

A Ministry of Magic bureaucrat who was able to indulge in her sadistic tendencies when she was posted to Hogwarts as Defence Against the Dark Arts professor, Dolores Umbridge was famous for her sickly pink wardrobe and her particularly violent taste for corporal punishments.

Which university inspired Harry Potter?

Universidade do Porto

The Porto University greatly influenced the author of Harry Potter, not only because of its monumental building, or because it is one of the oldest universities in the country, but mainly because of the university students' attire.

Where was Harry Potter 1 and 2 filmed?

Our very own Alnwick Castle was used as a filming location of both the Philosopher's Stone and the Chamber of Secrets.

Where is Hogsmeade filmed?

Goathland Train Station, Yorkshire

Located in the North York Moors, Goathland Train Station was the filming location for the Hogwarts station, Hogsmeade. Fans will remember the Hogwarts Express pulling into Goathland, as Hagrid welcomed the first years and led them across the lake to the castle.

Where was Prisoner of Azkaban filmed?

Three sets for the film were built in Glen Coe, Scotland, near the Clachaig Inn. Harry's ride on Buckbeak over Hogwarts' Lake was filmed at the Virginia Water Lake in Surrey. The Black Lake was also filmed from Loch Shiel, Loch Eilt and Loch Morar in the Scottish Highlands.

Where is Hogwarts Castle in real life?

Alnwick Castle starred as the magical Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the 2001 film, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and the 2002 film, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone filmed on location at Alnwick Castle in autumn 2000.

Where did they film Hagrid's hut?

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

Was any of Harry Potter filmed at Oxford?

Many people wonder if the Harry Potter films were actually filmed in Oxford. If that's you, you are not wrong! In fact, a lot of Harry Potter scenes were filmed in Oxford University spaces. However, many others, while not directly done there, were inspired by the beautiful colleges, their halls, and their libraries.

Was any of Harry Potter filmed in London?

Leadenhall Market

In the third film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, another location was used. Head across London Bridge to 7 Stoney Lane in Borough Market, next door to the Market Porter Pub and underneath the railway bridge. That was the site of the Leaky Cauldron in the later film.

Where was Goblet of Fire filmed?

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire was filmed in Ashridge Park, Bodleian Library, Dark Forest, Eastbourne, Glenfinnan Viaduct, New College, Pinewood Studios, Shepperton Studios, Steall Waterfall, Virginia Water and Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden.

Which tube station was Harry Potter filmed?

Nearest Underground: King's Cross. Although Harry Potter and his friends actually board the Hogwarts Express at King's Cross Station, the exterior shots of King's Cross Station were actually of the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, which the filmmakers felt looked more like King's Cross than King's Cross did!

Where were all 8 Harry Potter movies filmed?

Where was Harry Potter Filmed? The Harry Potter films were filmed in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Many real-world locations were used for scenes in the movies, including Hogwarts, Diagon Alley and more. Other scenes were filmed and put together digitally at the Warner Bros film studio just outside of London.

Can you visit the real Hogwarts Castle?

The fictional school of Hogwarts is located in the highlands of Scotland. However, in reality there is no “Hogwarts Castle” which one can visit. What you see in the film is a combination of visual effects work, purpose-built sets (constructed in a film studio) and one or two real locations.

Where is the Hogwarts Lake?

Harry Potter Location: Hogwarts Lake

Located in Lochaber, it is the fifth largest lake in Scotland, covering 10 square miles. It is also the deepest freshwater lake in the British Isles, with a maximum depth of 1,017 feet. Like Loch Ness, Loch Morar has its own lake monster, Morag.