Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral – cloisters
ConfirmedWell-known
- On screen
- Hogwarts corridors
- Where
- Durham, County Durham
- Time & access
- Free entry (donation welcome).
In the film
Harry and Ron run late to Transfiguration. In Chamber of Secrets, Nearly Headless Nick and Justin are found petrified here, and Harry confronts Lucius Malfoy.
History in brief
Begun in 1093 to house the shrine of St Cuthbert, Durham Cathedral is one of Europe’s finest Norman buildings and, with the castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The place today
Open daily as part of the cathedral.
Always check opening times, access rules and travel advice before you go.