Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) – Filming Locations
Adventure / Fantasy · Directed by Chris Columbus · Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson
Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame.
Where was Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone filmed?
- London, United Kingdom, London – Harry arrives at King's Cross and finds Platform 9¾ to board the Hogwarts Express. The iconic Victorian railway station serves as the departure point for Hogwarts; the platform 9¾ entrance was filmed at the real station
- Goathland, United Kingdom, Goathland – Hogwarts Express scenes and exterior train station sequences. This North Yorkshire Victorian railway station was used for Hogsmeade station exterior shots and served as the primary location for Hogwarts Express arrival scenes
- Alnwick, United Kingdom, Alnwick – Quidditch scenes, Hogwarts exterior establishing shots, and various outdoor castle sequences. This 14th-century Northumbrian castle stood in for Hogwarts School's exterior throughout the film, providing the castle's iconic gothic architecture and grounds
- Durham, United Kingdom, Durham – Hogwarts interior corridors and staircases, including scenes in the main hallway. The cathedral's medieval cloisters and interior stone passages were used for Hogwarts interior corridors, providing authentic Gothic atmosphere
- Lacock, United Kingdom, Lacock – Hogwarts interior sequences including the dining hall and common rooms. This 13th-century abbey provided authentic medieval interiors for Hogwarts' common rooms and other internal castle spaces
- London, United Kingdom, London – Diagon Alley exterior and street scenes. This historic Victorian covered market in the City of London was transformed into Diagon Alley with set dressing and digital extensions