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.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Hemel Hempstead
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Hemel Hempstead
Hemel Hempstead works well as a base: 10 minutes from Kings Langley, 12km from ZSL Whipsnade Zoo.
Hemel Hempstead is in England, United Kingdom, with about 96,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Kings Langley, about 4 km away.
Hemel Hempstead ( ) is a town in the Dacorum district of Hertfordshire, England. It is located 24 miles (39 km) north-west of London; nearby towns and cities include Watford, St Albans and Berkhamsted. The population at the 2021 census was 95,961.
Hemel Hempstead has existed since at least the 8th century and wasRead more
granted its town charter by Henry VIII in 1539. It has expanded and developed in recent decades after being designated as a New Town after the end of the Second World War.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Hemel Hempstead?
Within an hour or so of Hemel Hempstead: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - Making of Harry Potter (7 km), ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (12 km), Burnham Beeches (Robin Hood, Harry Potter, Sleepy Hollow) (25 km), Ace Cafe London (26 km).
Are there any good drives near Hemel Hempstead?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Goodwood Festival of Speed and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Hemel Hempstead?
Hemel Hempstead is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Kings Langley.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 95,961
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.7537, -0.4497
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 Hemel Hempstead
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
12 km · about 25 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.
25 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.
26 km · about 30 min 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.
27 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Windsor Castle
The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, serving as a royal residence for over 900 years.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
ZSL London Zoo
The world's oldest scientific zoo, opened in 1828, located in Regent's Park in central London.
32 km · about 35 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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