Was Hogwarts filmed in a real castle?

Alnwick Castle starred as the magical Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry during the 2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and the 2002 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone filmed on location at Alnwick Castle in autumn 2000.



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The fictional school of Hogwarts is located in the highlands of Scotland. However, in reality there is no “Hogwarts Castle” which one can visit. What you see in the film is a combination of visual effects work, purpose-built sets (constructed in a film studio) and one or two real locations.

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For the 10 years that the Harry Potter film series was in production, it was lensed at a studio in Watford, a small town northwest of London. At this Warner Bros. Studio, visitors can see iconic sets like the Forbidden Forest, Hogwarts' Great Hall, and Diagon Alley.

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Alnwick Castle The filmmakers created Hogwarts Castle on-screen using some serious technical magic to blend shots taken at various historic buildings.

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The second largest inhabited castle in England (pronouned An-nick, by the way), stood in for so many scenes from the Potter films that you might as well call it Hogwarts. Home of the Percy family, the Dukes of Northumberland, for more than 700 years, the castle is open to the public between April and October.

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Possibly the most exciting part of the experience was being able to see the Hogwarts castle model (Alnwick Castle was also used). It fills a large room with viewing platforms all the way around it. What is this? The studio is located just outside London and has plenty of car parking.

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Since Hogwarts is, well, fictional, you can't really check-in. But, the Georgian House in London has transformed some guest rooms into Wizard's Chambers. The rooms are part of the hotel's Harry Potter Tour Package.

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We highly recommend getting a Universal Express Pass. There is also a Single Riders line available for both rides. And again, there is a special area to enter if you just want to walk through the castle without waiting in the full ride line.

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