Harry Potter · Filming location
Gloucester Cathedral
In the story · Philosopher's Stone (film 1, 2001); Chamber of Secrets (film 2, 2002); Half-Blood Prince (film 6, 2009)
A real filming location. The fan-vaulted cloisters are Hogwarts corridors: in Philosopher's Stone Harry and Ron run through them when the troll gets loose, in Chamber of Secrets a message written on the wall appears here, and in Half-Blood Prince Harry and Ron walk past the lavatorium, the long stone wash basin.
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Where to stand for the photo
From one corner of the cloister, frame the long walk under the fan vault, with the windows on the garden side.
Getting there
- Address: 12 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX
- Transport
- Gloucester station about 10 minutes on foot; about 1 hour 15 minutes by car from Oxford.
- Access
- The cathedral is free to enter, with donations welcome; services and events can close parts of it. Check the visit page before you go.
Public sources (3)
Sources found on October 20, 2026.
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story
Every place checked against public sources
Production · film commissions · tourist boards · guides
We always say if it is:
- The real filming location
- A place standing in for it
- Inspired by the story