by The UK is the birthplace of the Harry Potter novels, so the UK is a country full of magical elements. Much of the film was also shot in the UK, which is a Harry Potter fan’s paradise. Britain, in J.K. Rowling’s hands, became magical.
With the love of novels and movies, follow the penguins to set foot on this magic land!
Elephant Cafe
The Elephant Cafe is the place where J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter series, inspired and magical in Edinburgh. There will be a lot of elephant decorations in the store. The store stocked the first Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone novel, which Rowling signed.
Tips: The store offers coffee, hot chocolate and other drinks, as well as light meals and a variety of desserts.
Edinburgh Town Hall
J.K. Rowling won the city of Edinburgh’s highest honour, the Edinburgh Prize, in 2008, leaving a pair of her palm prints on the ground outside City Hall. This is not only because she wrote Harry Potter, but also because of her contribution to the public good.
Tips: Edinburgh Town Hall is not far from the heart of Central Lothian, and the handprint is easy to spot at the entrance to the Town Hall. Alnwick Castle
Alnwick Castle
North of York and south of Edinburgh, there is a medieval building, known in Victorian times as the “Windsor Castle of the North”, and the main residence of the Duke of Northumberland. The castle is not only surrounded by mountains and rivers, but also surrounded by trees and beautiful parks covering 3,000 hectares.
The lawn is where Harry’s first broomstick lesson was filmed in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. In combination with the nature of the film shooting, the castle also offers broomstick lessons for everyone.
Tips:
(1) The daily broomstick lesson time is not fixed, although the ticket is free but also very popular, if you want to participate, try to arrive at the castle early
(2) The entrance to the castle is on the west side, but the luggage storage is in the southeast corner, and you can see it by walking along the path to the east after entering
(3) The luggage storage is free
(4) Due to the location of the castle, it is recommended to drive to the better
Diagon Alley
The Shambles – Diagon Alley from the Harry Potter films – is the most intact and oldest medieval street in the UK to date and is now York’s most famous high street. Because this street was used by butcher shops, meat easily spoiled in the sun, so the road was deliberately narrow, hence the name butcher Street.
The original Corner Alley in the movie, where Hagrid takes Harry to shop for school equipment, is here.
Gosland
Gosland Station is where Hogsmeade station was filmed in the film. Here Harry hugs Hagrid goodbye, and Hagrid gives him a family photo album as a gift, the first time Harry has ever seen a picture of himself with his parents.
