Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire (4)

 Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire

The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover in November 2024

Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire was partially filmed at the White Cliffs of Dover, when they are using the portkey for the first time.  Here is the scene from the movie at the White Cliffs of Dover:  Harry Potter at the White Cliffs of Dover

Our family went on a trip to England in November of 2024.  We drove on a circular road trip through the country, and our very last stop was the White Cliffs of Dover.  We had stayed at an Airbnb in Kent, England the night before.  We also went to see Whiteness Arch in Broadstairs earlier that morning, which is also an amazing site of white cliffs.

The official website for White Cliffs of Dover is here:  White Cliffs of Dover  You can visit the white cliffs most days from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  It costs 3.5 pounds to park in the provided parking lot, and it's a short walk to the viewing point.  There are also walking trails that you can follow and enjoy the views.

We saw the Dover Castle as we were driving towards the cliff parking, although we didn't attempt to go inside.  Their official website is here:  Dover Castle  It is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  It costs 28.50 pounds for adult admission if you book in advance, or 34 pounds if you buy your ticket when you arrive.

Location of Dover Castle and the White Cliffs of Cover

The google maps location for the White Cliffs of Dover is here:  White Cliffs of Dover

The google maps location of Dover Castle is here:  Dover Castle

We saw Dover Castle as we were driving towards the White Cliffs of Dover

Entering the White Cliffs of Dover parking area

Parking is inexpensive at 3.50 pounds per car

This gate keeps the cows out of the parking lot

The path goes through ranging cows

view of the White Cliffs of Dover

We followed another path that was below the cliffs a little bit

Platform 9 3/4 at Kings Cross Station in London

You can wait in line to take a photo at the Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross Station in London.  

The google maps location of Platform 9 3/4 is:  Platform 9 3/4 at King's Cross Station

Harry Potter Studios in London

Warner Brothers Studio Tour London is located at Studio Tour Dr, Leavesden, Watford WD25 7LR, United Kingdom.  If you are a Harry Potter fan, it is a definite must-visit if you are ever in London.  The tickets are rather expensive, and you have to book them far in advance, but it is worth it.  Tickets are 56 pounds for adults, and they also offer family tickets, and tickets with added benefits.  I recommend purchasing priority parking so that you have parking right next to the entrance.  The Studio is open from 9:30 a.m. to 10 o'clock at night.  

Several aspects of this movie appear in the Harry Potter Studios tour.  One of the major ones is Gringotts Wizarding Bank.  

The entrance to Gringotts Wizarding Bank

The Studio has a Platform 9 3/4 that you can pose next to for photos

The Dursley Home on Privet Drive is standing outside the studio

The Dining Hall is featured in every Harry Potter movie.  It was actually fashioned after the dining hall at Christ Church, Oxford.  No filming was done in the Christ Church dining hall, however.  The set was created to mimic this high-ceilinged dining hall and filming for all of the movies was done at the Studio.

The entrance to the dining hall

The Hogwarts Bridge, the wooden bridge appearing in this and several of the other movies

The Hogwarts Castle was built as a miniature and was used in scenes for each movie with the weather changing on the set.  When we visited, it was snowing at the castle.  There are other models built of the Hogwarts set that were used in filming also.

The Tri-Wizard Cup

The Hogwarts Express is part of each Harry Potter movie as well.  The train sits on display in the studio and people can walk through it and look in each train car.