I found a route from Manchester with a connection in York so I could visit two Harry Potter locations in one day trip.

Not just because it’s very convenient to visit most English cities by public transport, but because train travel is the easiest way to visit a bonus HP filming location in York I will discuss later!ĭurham train station is well connected from London (three hours), Manchester and Edinburgh (two hours). Travelling to Durham Cathedral via train is hands down the best way to do so. How to get to Durham Cathedral Travel by Train Harry Potter Filming Locations at Durham Cathedral And if you’re a true Potterhead and you want to visit all the Harry Potter filming locations at Durham Cathedral… There’s only one week a year you can do so!Ĭurious? Then let’s dive into my Harry Potter locations guide to Durham Cathedral including how to get there and exactly where the filming locations are.

Durham’s beautiful 1st century (yes, 1st century!) Cathedral stood in for Hogwarts around the same time production shot at other northeast locations like Alnwick Castle and Goathland Station. The first two films ( Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001) and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)) shot at Durham Cathedral. Next on the list is the Harry Potter filming locations at Durham Cathedral!Īnd a cheeky Harry Potter film location at York Train Station en route that no other guide will tell you about. It’s a task that will take me from the beaches of Pembrokeshire to English National Parks and the Cliffs of Moher… But for now, I’m sticking with the English filming locations. I’m on a HUGE mission to visit every single Harry Potter filming location in existence.

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