Hedwig in the snow
Durham Cathedral, the cloister — Durham
In the Northern England guidePlan a day here
On screen
Winter at Hogwarts. Harry steps into a snow-covered courtyard holding Hedwig, his snowy owl, and releases her to fly over the castle.
The place today
A Norman cathedral begun in 1093 and part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Entry is free, with donations welcome. The cloister and its central garth are open to visitors, and non-flash photography is allowed except during services.
Did you know? Hogwarts towers were added to the cathedral digitally. The production spent about two weeks filming in Durham in autumn 2000.
Also filmed here
Sources: Durham Cathedral · movie-locations · Wikipedia EN
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