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Harry Potter · Filming location

Malham Cove

In the story · Deathly Hallows Part 1 (film 7, 2010)

A real filming location. Harry and Hermione put up their tent on the limestone pavement at the top of this great curved cliff while they hide and search for a way to defeat Voldemort. Locals say the actors were added later and only the landscape was filmed here.

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Where to stand for the photo

On the flat limestone at the top, frame the cracks of the pavement towards the valley, where the tent stood in the film.

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Getting there

  • Address: Malham, Skipton BD23 4DJ
Transport
By car, about 1 hour 45 minutes from Durham; park in Malham village, then walk.
Access
Free, always open, in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. The path from Malham village is about 1.5 km with steep steps up the side of the cliff; the limestone is uneven and slippery when wet.
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Sources found on October 21, 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