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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Harefield
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Harefield
Harefield works well as a base: 5 minutes from Batchworth, 16km from Windsor Castle.
Harefield is in England, United Kingdom, with about 6,600 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Batchworth, about 4 km away.
Harefield is a village in the London Borough of Hillingdon, England, 17 miles (27 km) northwest of Charing Cross near Greater London's boundary with Buckinghamshire to the west and Hertfordshire to the north. The population at the 2011 Census was 7,399.
Nearby areas include: Denham, Ickenham, Northwood, Rickmansworth,Read more
Ruislip and Uxbridge. Pioneering heart surgery techniques were developed at Harefield Hospital.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Harefield?
Within an hour or so of Harefield: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - Making of Harry Potter (11 km), Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire (Goldfinger golf match) (11 km), Burnham Beeches (Robin Hood, Harry Potter, Sleepy Hollow) (11 km), Windsor Castle (16 km).
Are there any good drives near Harefield?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Harefield?
Harefield is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Batchworth.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,573
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.6033, -0.4855
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 Harefield
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Stoke Park, Buckinghamshire (Goldfinger golf match)
The Palladian clubhouse and course hosted the celebrated golf match between Bond and Goldfinger, and reappeared in Tomorrow Never Dies.
11 km · about 20 min drive
film location
Burnham Beeches (Robin Hood, Harry Potter, Sleepy Hollow)
The ancient pollarded beech woodland close to Pinewood Studios is one of Britain's most-filmed forests.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Windsor Castle
The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, serving as a royal residence for over 900 years.
16 km · about 30 min 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.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
LEGOLAND Windsor
Family-friendly theme park near London with LEGO-themed rides, building workshops, and Miniland models.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Thorpe Park
Thrill-focused theme park near London catering to older children and adults with intense roller coasters.
22 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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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