Where is the Hogwarts bridge?

Where is Harry Potter Bridge in Scotland? The Harry Potter Bridge in Scotland is the Glenfinnan Viaduct. It's located in the small village of Glenfinnan, 30 minutes drive from Fort William.
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Does the bridge on Hogwarts exist?

Featured in a dark and eerie London, the Millennium Bridge is the setting in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince before being destroyed by death eaters. But don't fear, thanks to CGI the futuristic bridge is still standing strong and links the Bankside with the City of London.
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Where is the Hogwarts Wooden Bridge?

The Wooden Bridge, or Covered Bridge at Hogwarts, the Harry Potter Studios at Leavesden, London, UK.
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Where is the bridge that the Harry Potter train goes over?

The Harry Potter train bridge filming location can be found at Glenfinnan Viaduct. This is tucked away in the adorable Glenfinnan hamlet near Fort William.
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Can you see the Glenfinnan Viaduct from the road?

You can see it well from the parking lot but you can also walk a 5-7 min trail and get spectacular views of both the viaduct, and the monument and Loch. In terms of being able to see from the road, look for the Visitor Centre, easier to spot as the viaduct is not set along the roadside.
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The "Hogwarts Express" over the "Harry Potter Bridge" aka the Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland



Where is the Hogwarts Express in Scotland?

The Harry Potter train is the Jacobite Express and it's located in the town of Fort William in the Scottish Highlands. Fort William is actually home to many great sights including the UK's highest mountain, Ben Nevis!
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Is the Hogwarts wooden bridge real?

The bridge was constructed from wood – with fibreglass used for some of the more intricate portions. This section was the only part of the bridge built to scale. The rest was either built in miniature as part of the Hogwarts model or recreated through CGI (Computer Generated Imagery).
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Where is the bridge from Prisoner of Azkaban?

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Filming Locations: Lambeth Bridge - Find That Location.
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Where is the Hogwarts Castle?

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England

Alnwick Castle is the location used for Hogwarts Castle in 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' and 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. ' It has been featured in other famous films as well, like 'Elizabeth' and 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves.
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Can I visit Hogwarts?

At Islands of Adventure, you can visit Hogwarts™ castle and explore Hogsmeade™ village. And at Universal Studios, you can enter Diagon Alley™ and enjoy a mind-blowing thrill ride, magical experiences, and more. Plus, stay at one of our spectacular resort hotels.
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Is there a real Hogwarts Castle?

Harry Potter fans may not know the exact location of an American Hogwarts, but the real one exists in England. Alnwick Castle stood in for the famed wizarding school in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets.
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Why is Hogwarts in Scotland?

The more remote, mountainous terrain of Scotland makes it a more likely choice of place for an institution that must be disguised to keep it invisible to Muggles.
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Can you visit Hogwarts in Scotland?

Harry Potter in Scotland

The only way to travel across the iconic arches is, of course, on the Hogwarts Express! Enter into your own wee world of wizardry with a ride on the classic Jacobite Steam Train; voted one of the most scenic railway journeys in the world.
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Where in the UK is Hogwarts?

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the British wizarding school, located in the Highlands of Scotland. It takes students from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and Ireland. The castle is located in the mountains near a loch.
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Is there a Hogwarts in England?

Heading up north to the county of Northumberland, you'll find Hogwarts, aka Alnwick Castle. Used in the movies for outdoor scenes like the broomstick flying lessons and Quidditch matches, the 700-year-old castle now offers broomstick lessons for all the family.
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Is Hagrid's hut still in Glencoe?

Torren Lochan - Glencoe

The third film in the series, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, was partly filmed in Glencoe, with Torren Lochan used as the setting for Hagrid's Hut, with a replica hut built beside it. While the hut is now gone, the scenery is still able to be enjoyed.
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Where is Hogwarts Castle scenes filmed?

Scottish Highlands

Many of the movies' exterior shots — especially scenes of the Hogwarts grounds — were filmed in the craggy, cloudy Highlands of Scotland (mostly in the Fort William/Glencoe area). The Hogwarts Express runs along the actual Jacobite Steam Train line (between Fort William and Mallaig).
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Can you actually ride the Hogwarts Express?

Luckily for Potter fans, a real-life Hogwarts Express exists and you can ride the Harry Potter train on a trip to Scotland. Operated by West Coast Railways and running from Fort William to Mallaig in the Highlands, the 84-mile trip takes you past some of Britain's most impressive scenery.
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Where can I ride the Hogwarts Express?

Travel Park-to-Park

You'll need a Park-to-Park ticket to ride the Hogwarts™ Express and visit both lands of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. The train travels between Hogsmeade™ in Universal's Islands of Adventure and Diagon Alley™ in Universal Studios Florida.
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How much does it cost to go to Hogwarts in Scotland?

Well, fret not, for we have the answer. The true cost of attending Hogwarts in 2021 would be £7,336.92, or 1,467 Galleons, 6 Sickles, and 22 Knuts in wizarding currency.
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Is Hogwarts a real Castle in Scotland?

JK Rowling has said in interviews that she always imagined Hogwarts to be in Scotland, so it's appropriate that some of the most stunning scenes depicting the grounds of the Harry Potter Castle were filmed in the beautiful Scottish Highlands.
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Where is Diagon Alley in Edinburgh?

Visit Victoria Street

Victoria Street is a curving, cobbled street in Edinburgh's Old Town that connects George IV Bridge and Grassmarket. The street is known for its historic stone buildings with brightly-painted shops on the ground floor – very Diagon Alley-esque.
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Was Harry Potter shot in Glasgow?

Despite looking the part, Harry Potter was never actually filmed at the University of Glasgow. This does not keep visitors from exclaiming that they feel like they are arriving in Hogwarts when they first see the Gothic-revival style building with its spires, the twin-quadrangle and the majestic cloisters.
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Is the GREY School of Wizardry real?

The Grey School of Wizardry is a school of occult magic that draws heavily on the fiction of J.K. Rowling. Founded by present headmaster Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, it operates primarily online and as a non-profit educational institution in California.
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Does J. K. Rowling still live in Edinburgh?

She would write the ending of the final Harry Potter book in secret in a suite of the city's best-known luxury hotel. In 15 years, Rowling had gone from a single mom on welfare to a successful millionaire author. She still lives in Edinburgh with her husband (she remarried in 2001) and has three children.
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