Where Was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Filmed?

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was filmed at Goathland railway station (Goathland, United Kingdom), Glen Nevis (Highland, United Kingdom) and Alnwick Castle (England, United Kingdom). The 2001 film has 14 recorded filming locations in the United Kingdom, each plotted on the map below.

Title	Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Year	2001
Type	Film
Recorded filming locations	14
Countries	United Kingdom
Source	Wikidata Q102438 · Wikipedia

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Filming Locations

• Goathland railway station

  Goathland, United Kingdom · Landmarks and buildings · 54.4007, -0.7121

  Railway station in North Yorkshire, England, UK.

  The nearest other filming location is Goathland, about a kilometre away.

• Glen Nevis

  Highland, United Kingdom · Landmarks and buildings · 56.7706, -5.0356

  Glen in Lochaber, Highland, Scotland, UK.

  The nearest other filming location is Fort William, about 7 km away.

• Alnwick Castle

  England, United Kingdom · Castles and palaces · 55.4158, -1.7061

  Castle and stately home in Alnwick, Northumberland, England, UK; seat of the Duke of Northumberland, England, UK.

  The nearest other filming location is Alnwick, about <1 km away.

• Harrow School

  London Borough of Harrow, United Kingdom · Landmarks and buildings · 51.5725, -0.3350

  School in Harrow, UK.

  The nearest other filming location is Harrow, about a kilometre away.

• Leadenhall Market

  City of London, United Kingdom · Landmarks and buildings · 51.5127, -0.0835

  Covered market in London, located on Gracechurch Street.

  The nearest other filming location is Lloyd's building, about <1 km away.

• Durham Cathedral

  City of Durham, United Kingdom · Landmarks and buildings · 54.7735, -1.5762

  Cathedral in Durham, England, UK.

  The nearest other filming location is Durham, about a kilometre away.

• Christ Church

  Oxford, United Kingdom · Landmarks and buildings · 51.7502, -1.2558

  Constituent college of the University of Oxford in England.

  The nearest other filming location is St Aldate's, about <1 km away.

• London Zoo

  City of Westminster, United Kingdom · Landmarks and buildings · 51.5356, -0.1558

  World's oldest scientific zoo, in London, England.

  The nearest other filming location is Regent's Park, about <1 km away.

• Gloucester Cathedral

  Gloucester, United Kingdom · Landmarks and buildings · 51.8673, -2.2465

  Cathedral in England.

  The nearest other filming location is Gloucester, about <1 km away.

• Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden

  Abbots Langley, United Kingdom · Studios and sets · 51.6933, -0.4197

  Studio complex in Leavesden, Hertfordshire, England.

  The nearest other filming location is Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter, about <1 km away.

• North Yorkshire

  North East England, United Kingdom · Landmarks and buildings · 54.1000, -1.3500

  Ceremonial county in England, UK.

  The nearest other filming location is Allerton Castle, about 9 km away.

• Bracknell

  Bracknell Forest, United Kingdom · Towns and cities · 51.4160, -0.7490

  Town and civil parish in Berkshire, England.

  The nearest other filming location is Bracknell Forest, about a kilometre away.

• Northumberland

  North East England, United Kingdom · Landmarks and buildings · 55.1667, -2.0000

  Ceremonial county and unitary authority area in north east England, UK.

  The nearest other filming location is North East England, about 20 km away.

• Australia House

  London, United Kingdom · Landmarks and buildings · 51.5129, -0.1157

  Historic commonwealth heritage site in United Kingdom.

  The nearest other filming location is Aldwych tube station, about <1 km away.

Can You Visit the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Shooting Locations?

1 of them is public ground such as streets, towns or open landscape, so you can usually walk straight up: Bracknell. 12 are buildings or estates that may charge admission or keep set hours, including Goathland railway station, Glen Nevis and Alnwick Castle. 1 is a working film studio, usually closed to visitors unless a tour runs: Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden. Always check access locally before travelling, and respect private land.

How Far Apart the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Locations Are

The two furthest apart are Glen Nevis and Leadenhall Market, roughly 667 km apart.

Also Filmed at the Same Locations as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

These productions used at least one of the same filming locations as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

• Harry PotterLondon Zoo
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)Gloucester Cathedral
• Barbie (2023)Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden
• Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden
• Avengers: Endgame (2019)Durham Cathedral
• Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)Gloucester Cathedral
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden
• Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden
• The Theory of Everything (2014)Harrow School
• The Batman (2022)Warner Bros. Studios, Leavesden

More Movies Filmed in the United Kingdom

• Movies filmed in the United Kingdom2,065
• Studios and sets on film106
• Castles and palaces on film641
• Landmarks and buildings on film6,157
• Towns and cities on film9,084

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