film location
Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - Making of Harry Potter
The Leavesden studios where all eight films were shot; the tour preserves the original Great Hall, Diagon Alley and Hogwarts Express sets.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Borehamwood
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Borehamwood
Borehamwood works well as a base: 5 minutes from Shenley, 16km from ZSL London Zoo.
Borehamwood is in England, United Kingdom, with about 36,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Shenley, about 4 km away.
Borehamwood ( , historically also Boreham Wood) is a town in southern Hertfordshire, England, 12 miles (19 km) from Charing Cross. Borehamwood has a population of 36,322, and is within the London commuter belt. The town's film and TV studios are commonly known as Elstree Studios.
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What is there to see near Borehamwood?
Within an hour or so of Borehamwood: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - Making of Harry Potter (10 km), Ace Cafe London (13 km), ZSL London Zoo (16 km), The Blue Door, Notting Hill (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Borehamwood?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Borehamwood?
Borehamwood is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Shenley.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 36,322
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.6547, -0.2776
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Borehamwood
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
Ace Cafe London
The 1938 North Circular roadside cafe that became the home of the ton-up boys and rocker culture, reopened on its original site in 1997 and still holding weekly bike and classic car meets.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
ZSL London Zoo
The world's oldest scientific zoo, opened in 1828, located in Regent's Park in central London.
16 km · about 30 min drive
film location
The Blue Door, Notting Hill
The doorway of William Thacker's flat at 280 Westbourne Park Road in the film Notting Hill, a short walk from Portobello Road market.
16 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
The Filling Station
A car-themed cafe and bar in a converted petrol station, celebrating automotive culture through its decor, events, and community spirit.
17 km · about 20 min drive
film location
King's Cross Station Platform 9 3/4
The London terminus where the Hogwarts Express departs; the real filming used the arch between platforms 4 and 5, and a trolley marker now sits by platform 9.
17 km · about 20 min drive
museum
British Museum
One of the world's oldest and most comprehensive museums, featuring the Rosetta Stone and Elgin Marbles among eight million works.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Science Museum London
Home to pioneering scientific achievements including Stephenson's Rocket and the Apollo 10 command module.
19 km · about 20 min drive
Driving roads near Borehamwood
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 30 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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