This post was most recently updated on November 8th, 2017
It’s now 16 years since we first saw the world’s favourite wizard, Harry Potter, come to life on screen. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone was released way back in 2001 and easily became the highest grossing film of that year.
In the years following, a further seven beloved films were released. At the insistence of J.K. Rowling, the creator of the entire Harry Potter universe, all of the films were shot in the UK and featured British and Irish actors.
This stipulation provided a much-needed boost to the British film industry but, even more excitingly, ensured that Harry Potter fans need go no further than the UK to step inside the wizarding world they love.
And so, it’s possible to visit most of the locations used by the movies – here is our guide to the main sites from these wonderful films (click next to start) >>>
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