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From Tower Bridge all the way down to the Palace of Westminster, Londinium is filled with several locations from the Harry Potter world. With Harry Potter Book Night happening today people, we thought we’d put together this awesome map to help you navigate the wizarding world of London. So grab your golden snitch, your finest Nimbus 2000 and start walking!

Here’s a closer look:

1. King’s Cross Station…

Home to Platform 9 3/4.

2. London Zoo Reptile House…

Where Harry accidentally lets a giant python (shudders) loose.

3. Leadenhall Market…

This beautiful covered London market plays the role of Diagon Alley and is home to the Leaky Cauldron.

4. Australia House – Aussie Embassy…

You’ll find Gringotts bank (and this massive dragon) here.

5. St. Pancras International…

You see the exterior of this stunning gothic-revival station when Ron and Harry start to drive the Flying Anglia to Hogwarts in the Chamber of Secrets.

6. Lambeth Bridge…

The Night Bus squeezed through the narrow lanes of this gorgeous Westminster Bridge in the Prisoner of Azkaban.

7. Stoney Street (Borough Market)…

Additional scenes for the Leaky Cauldron were shot here, as well as the entrance to Diagon Alley.

8. St. Paul’s Cathedral…

Paul’s gorgeous staircase leads up to Professor Trelawney’s Divination class.

9. Westminster Tube Station…

Harry’s hearing at the Ministry of Magic took place at this groovy futuristic tube station.

10. River Thames / Tower Bridge…

Voldemort and his crew chased Harry and the gang on broomsticks over London’s famous bridge and river.

11. Claremont Square…

You’ll find Sirius Black’s family home in this beautiful Islington square.

12. Piccadilly Circus…

Harry, Ron and Hermione flee to Tottenham Court Road after the Death Eaters invade the wedding in the Deathly Hallows, but in the film version they head here (why, goodness knows).

13. Millennium Bridge…

Bellatrix and her army of Death Eaters destroyed London’s famous wobbly bridge (and lots of other bits in London too).

14. Scotland Place…

The red telephone box is the entrance to the Ministry of Magic!
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About the author

Luke Abrahams is a born and bred Londoner and is proud to call the capital his home. He mostly writes about popular culture trends and pugs but isn’t afraid to tackle food, art and style from time-to-time.

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