Top 10 Places In The UK Featured In Famous Books

1. Harry Potter - Glenfinnan Viaduct, Lochaber, Scotland

Who isn’t familiar with the world-famous bestseller Harry Potter, by author J. K. Rowling? We won’t talk about the well-known wizard’s story here, but instead, we’ll focus on the filming locations of these epic sagas, found all over the UK. From the wild Scottish Highlands, home of Hagrid’s Hut to Durham Cathedral’s ancient cloisters that became Hogwarts in the movies, the UK holds some of the most outstanding locations where you can experience the magic of the wizards’ world!

Featured in the second and third movies of the saga, the Glenfinnan Viaduct overlooks Loch Shiel in Scotland at 30 meters (100 feet) above the ground. This wonderful and impressive structure attracts many thousands of visitors from around the world to experience its stunning scenery and very special atmosphere and there is no need to explain why it was chosen for the Hogwarts Express.

Glenfinnan Viaduct

Address: A830 Rd, Glenfinnan PH37 4, UK

Website: Glenfinnan Viaduct

2. Harry Potter - Durham Cathedral, England

One of the main film locations for the wizarding school of Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films, Durham Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its ancient cloisters provide the perfect mysterious and atmospherical location, where you can experience all the magic of the story.

Durham Cathedral

Address: The College, Durham DH1 3EH, UK

Website: Durham Cathedral

3. Harry Potter - Gloucester Cathedral, England

Another stunning film location for the corridors of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the magnificent Gloucester Cathedral, with its mind-blowing architecture. The 1400-year-old monument is particularly befitting of the atmosphere of the sixth and seventh installments of the saga.

Gloucester Cathedral

Address: 12 College Green, Gloucester GL1 2LX, UK

Website: Gloucester Cathedral

4. Harry Potter - Loch Eilt, Scotland

As you have seen, the mystical and atmospheric landscapes of Scotland are the perfect place to set up the action of the Harry Potter story. Another great location is Loch Eilt and its famous island (Eilean na Moine) used for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows film. Located in Lochaber, in the West Highlands of Scotland, you’ll be blown away walking through the wonderful landscape of the area, including the other little islands, such as Eilean Mòr, Eilean an Tighe, Eilean Gaineamhach, and Eilean nan Corra-ghriodhach. This is a great place to get a feel for the wizarding world!

Loch Eilt

Address: Lochaber, Highland, Scotland

Website: Loch Eilt

5. Harry Potter - Glen Coe, Scotland

Glen Coe is a volcanic valley in the Scottish Highlands and is surely one of the most spectacular and beautiful places in the region. Surrounded by wild and precipitous mountains, this place is one of the many great locations used to set up the action of the Harry Potter’s story.

Glen Coe

Address: Glen Coe, Scotland, UK

Website: Glen Coe

6. The Da Vinci Code - London's Temple Church, England

The bestselling detective novel by Dan Brown and its exploration of the alternative religious history of the old continent has been widely read around the world and saw the 2006 movie based on the book’s story. Even though parts of the action take place in other European countries, many of the scenes take place in the UK, and, probably one of the most memorable scenes is when the two main characters are searching for the Temple Church for clues to the riddle: In London lies a knight a Pope interred.

Naturally, this wonderful 12th-century church served as the perfect filming stage for the movie adaptation of the story. Here, you’ll experience the great history of the place and walk back through the age of the Knights Templar while being reminded of Dan Brown’s story.

London's Temple Church

Address: Temple, London EC4Y 7BB, UK

Website: London’s Temple Church

7. Games Of Thrones - Giant's Causeway, Northern Ireland

Everyone knows the famous TV saga of Games Of Thrones, but maybe less are aware that is it, in fact, a huge book saga written by George R.R. Martin. No need to tell the storyline though, so below, we’ll just concentrate on one of the most outstanding locations used in the adaptation: the mind-blowing Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland. This unreal natural formation is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is maybe the most famous place in Northern Ireland.

This mystical and atmospheric area is the wonderful result of an ancient volcanic eruption that has created a maze of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns. This is a fantastic place that has been featured in many films and stories so give it a visit if you have the chance.

Giant's Causeway

Address: 44 Causeway Rd, Bushmills BT57 8SU, UK

Website: Giant’s Causeway

8. Sherlock Holmes - London, Baker Street, England

Created by the British author Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes is a famous fictional detective and has been featured in many books and films over the years. But even if the actors and characters change, one thing remains unchangeable: the detective’s address, from where all his investigations are resolved: 221b Baker Street, in London.

Walking down this atmospheric and world-renowned street feels like walking in the footsteps of Sherlock and Watson themselves, in search of clues to one of their mysteries. Here, you’ll enjoy going to the Sherlock Holmes Museum, which might be the best place to get inside the detective’s world.

Sherlock Holmes Museum

Address: 221b Baker St, Marylebone, London NW1 6XE, UK

Website: Sherlock Holmes Museum

9. Wuthering Heights - Haworth, Yorkshire, England

Another world-famous British novel is Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë, many times adapted to radio, film, and theater. Although the book is a fiction, it takes place in a real location: Haworth, Yorkshire, in the UK. Here, you’ll walk in the Earnshaw family’s footsteps and the main character’s story while enjoying the atmospheric Yorkshire moors.

Haworth

Address: Haworth, Yorkshire, UK

Website: Haworth

10. Pride and Prejudice - Derbyshire, Hertfordshire, England

The famous romance novel by Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice, like Wuthering Heights, is a fictional story that takes place in real British locations. The regions of Derbyshire and Hertfordshire are the best regions to visit if you’re looking to walk back through the story of Elizabeth Bennet.

Walking through the area, you’ll enjoy trying to locate the scenes of the story and find out if the places described in the book are real or not.

Derbyshire

Website: Derbyshire

Unreal travel experiences

With these several wonderful book locations, based all over the UK, you’ll travel through the diverse and magnificent landscaped while being reminded of your favorite novel’s scenes.