Harry Potter · Filming location
Leadenhall Market
In the story · Philosopher's Stone (film 1, 2001)
A real filming location. Hagrid walks Harry through this Victorian covered market, standing in for the streets of London, on the way to buy his school things. The door of an empty shop in Bull's Head Passage, on the edge of the market, was painted dark for the film and became the entrance of the Leaky Cauldron, the pub that leads to Diagon Alley. Guides disagree on which shop it is today: look for the narrow passage off the market's main hall.
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Famous places nearby
Not places of the story, but worth the walk.
Tower of London
740 m away · 10 min on footMedieval fortress by the Thames where you see the Crown Jewels and the Beefeaters.
St Paul's Cathedral
1 km away · 14 min on footWren's domed cathedral, with galleries you can climb for a view over the City.
Tate Modern
1.2 km away · 16 min on footFree modern art museum in a former power station, with a view terrace on the Thames.
Where to stand for the photo
Stand under the painted glass roof of the main crossing and frame the long arcade; the Bull's Head Passage door works best from the corner, with the shop front filling the picture.
Getting there
- Address: Gracechurch Street, London EC3V 1LT
- Transport
- Tube to Bank or Monument, about 5 minutes on foot.
- Access
- Covered market and public passages, free to walk through. The shops, pubs and restaurants keep their own hours.
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