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The flying Ford Anglia chasing the train, all later films
Hogwarts Express
Glenfinnan Viaduct, Scottish Highlands, Scotland
The 21-arch concrete viaduct on the Mallaig line is famous worldwide for the Hogwarts Express scenes. You can ride the working steam train (the Jacobite) across the viaduct from Fort William, or hike up to the viewpoint to watch it pass.
Plan your visit
What you need to know before you go
- Best time to visit
- April–October (Jacobite steam train season)
- How to get there
- Drive or train to Fort William. The Jacobite runs daily in season — book months ahead for window seats.
- Suggested stay
- Plan 1–2 days here, or build it into a wider regional trip.
- Good to know
- Bring layers, comfortable shoes, and a camera. See our country guide below for restaurants, cafés and more places nearby.
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Christ Church College, Oxford, England
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Lacock Abbey, Wiltshire, England
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Goathland Station, North Yorkshire, England
Hogsmeade Station
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