Ticket or tour required
Regent’s Park, London
London Zoo Reptile House
Shot here: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)
51.5353° N / 0.1535° W
Filming location · Northumberland, England
Alnwick Castle
The medieval castle where Harry had his first flying lesson, and a Hogwarts exterior.
Ticket or tour required55.4156° N / 1.7059° W
Coordinates from published sources · on-site check pending
The scene
What happened at Alnwick Castle
Madam Hooch’s flying lesson was filmed in the Outer Bailey, where Harry first flies and catches Neville’s Remembrall.
The castle has belonged to the Percy family for more than 700 years and is still home to the Duke of Northumberland.
Then & Now
On location today
The castle offers broomstick training in the same courtyard, plus state rooms and gardens.
Line up the shot
Stand in the Outer Bailey with the castle walls behind and a broom in hand.
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Shot here: Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001)
51.5320° N / 0.1233° W
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