Harry Potter is tasked with the dangerous and seemingly impossible task of locating and destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. Harry must rely on Ron and Hermione more than ever, but dark forces threaten to tear them apart.
Yorkshire Dales National Park Free Tramper Hire, Church Bank, Carperby-cum-Thoresby, Carperby, North Yorkshire, York and North Yorkshire, England, DL8 3SR, United Kingdom
Piccadilly Circus, Coventry Street, St. James's, Mayfair, City of Westminster, Greater London, England, W1J 9HS, United Kingdom
Tourismus Service Rothenburg ob der Tauber, 2, Marktplatz, Schlößlein, Detwang, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Landkreis Ansbach, Bayern, 91541, Deutschland
Scene: (scene in which Grindelwald steals the Elderwand)
Dobby's Grave, B4319, Angle, Pembrokeshire, Cymru / Wales, SA71 5AH, United Kingdom
Scene: (Shell Cottage scenes, filmed between May 11 and 15, 2009)
Greggs, 28, High Street, Brooklands, Temple Hill, Dartford, Kent, England, DA1 1BZ, United Kingdom
Scene: (The Queen Elizabeth II Bridge, tunnel and toll road was the setting for the dramatic chase where Hagrid and Harry are being ambushed by death eaters.)
Weston Hills Local Nature Reserve, London Road, Clothall Common, Baldock, North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, England, SG7 6LG, United Kingdom
Scene: (forest scenes)
J Stage, The Backlot - Exterior Sets, Warner Bros. Studios Leavesden, Abbots Langley, Leavesden, Three Rivers, Hertfordshire, England, WD25 7LP, United Kingdom
The penultimate Potter film leaves Hogwarts behind and goes on the run across Britain, trading castle corridors for wild, windswept landscapes – the limestone amphitheatre of Malham Cove, the medieval streets of Lavenham, and a café ambush in the heart of London.
Where was Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 filmed?
Deathly Hallows: Part 1 was filmed across Britain – Malham Cove in Yorkshire, the Suffolk village of Lavenham, and London – plus Germany.
Every Deathly Hallows Part 1 location, explained
1
Malham Cove – the tent on the run
Harry and Hermione camp beneath the dramatic limestone cliff of Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales.
2
Godric’s Hollow – Lavenham
The wizarding village of Godric’s Hollow used the beautifully preserved medieval streets of Lavenham in Suffolk.
3
London – the café attack
The trio’s café ambush and escape used central London, around Piccadilly Circus, with a motorbike chase through a road tunnel.
4
The forests and Germany
The camping scenes used English woodland, with a brief detour to Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany for Grindelwald’s backstory.
Planning a visit
Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales is a spectacular, walkable natural landmark, and the medieval village of Lavenham in Suffolk is a genuine step back in time – two of the finest Potter pilgrimages.
Deathly Hallows Part 1 Fun Facts
1
Malham Cove is a real wonder The cliff where Harry and Hermione camp is Malham Cove, a natural limestone amphitheatre in Yorkshire.
2
Godric's Hollow is Lavenham The wizarding village used the medieval Suffolk village of Lavenham, largely unchanged since Tudor times.
3
Seven Harrys The film’s opening features seven characters transformed into Harry via Polyjuice Potion.
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The book was split in two The final novel was divided into two films, this being the first, more sombre half.
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A German cameo Rothenburg ob der Tauber in Germany features in Grindelwald’s history.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Deathly Hallows: Part 1 filmed?
Across Britain – Malham Cove in Yorkshire, Lavenham in Suffolk, and London – plus Rothenburg in Germany.
Where do Harry and Hermione camp?
Beneath Malham Cove in the Yorkshire Dales.
What village plays Godric's Hollow?
Lavenham in Suffolk.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Malham Cove and Lavenham are both open and popular with visitors.
