This weekend I finally got to visit Lacock Abbey. We’ve had a National Trust Pass since Christmas and it’s been high on my list of places to go since then. One of the main reasons I wanted to go is because of the Lacock Abbey Harry Potter filming locations and I am a massive Harry Potter fan.
I think Lacock Abbey might actually be my favourite national trust property we have visited so far. While the abbey and grounds themselves are quite small compared to other places, Lacock Village itself is lovely to look around and there is a fantastic children’s park and picnic area right opposite the Abbey entrance.
The car park is also nearby which was great for us as we took some of our picnic things back to the car and picked up our daughter’s buggy so we could take a long walk around the village.
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Lacock Abbey
When we arrived we headed straight into the Abbey grounds. While we could have taken a look around the Photography Museum we didn’t think it would be the best idea with a three-year-old in tow!
We had a wander around the botanical garden and then headed to the courtyard where we took a look in the second-hand book shop.
We then headed over to the Abbey itself and took the tour.
This was the first National Trust property we’ve been to where we’ve been able to go inside (due to previous covid restrictions) so it was really lovely to have a look around.
After this, we walked around to the back of the Abbey which is where some of the Harry Potter filming locations are.
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Lacock Abbey Harry Potter Filming Locations
Now, here are the bits you might recognise from the Harry Potter films.
This area with the vaulted ceilings (cloisters) can be seen often during the first two films – Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone and Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets.
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It can be seen when the students are moving between lessons and when the golden trio find the message written on the wall in blood in the second movie.
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There is also a room that was used as Professor Quirrell’s classroom – most notably in the scene where Professor McGonagall asks to see Oliver Wood and Quirrel is holding a large Iguana.
Some of the Mirror of Erised scenes were filmed here too.
Professor Snape’s classroom scenes from the first films were also filmed here.
While I think previously these have been open to the public, we were unable to walk around them during our visit, I’m assuming due to covid restrictions.
Hopefully, we can view them properly when we visit again!
In addition to this, some scenes from Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald were also filmed at Lacock. You can see Jude Law as Dumbledore walking along here in this trailer.
Here’s me standing in the corridor! This was so much fun and a must-do for any Harry Potter fan.
Lacock Village Harry Potter Filming Locations
There are also some parts of Lacock village that were used as filming locations both in the early Harry Potter films and in some of the later ones too.
Most notably, Harry’s parent’s house from the night his parents were killed by Lord Voldemort. While we did find this house in the village, I didn’t feel comfortable taking a photograph of someone’s home.
You can find the house on Church Street but please be aware that it is a private residence.
The house where we first meet Horace Slughorn can also be found in the village of Lacock on Cantax Hill.
While we loved looking out for Harry Potter Filming Locations around the Village of Lacock, there are plenty of other things the village has to offer.
We bought ice creams from the Chocolate Shop Coco Chemistry and took a long walk onto the outskirts of the village to enjoy the scenery.
Other Filming At Lacock Abbey
It’s not just Harry Potter that has been filmed at Lacock Abbey.
Both the Abbey and Village have been featured on screen in the popular ITV series Downton Abbey. Other film credits include Wolf Hall, The Other Boleyn Girl, Pride and Prejudice (1995, the one with Colin Firth ;)) and more recently the BBC Adaptation of His Dark Materials.
How Much Does Entry To Lacock Abbey Cost?
We didn’t have to pay to get in due to our annual National Trust passes, but here are the prices for non-members. There is also a £4.50 parking fee.
Adult £15.00
Child £7.50
Family £37.50
1 adult, 2 children £22.50
Whether or not you are a big Harry Potter fan I can definitely recommend a day out to Lacock Abbey and Lacock Village.
While there is some Harry Potter stuff there, none of it is in your face or over the top and Abbey and Village are both stunningly beautiful in their own right.
