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London Film & TV Locations

London has been one of the world's most used filming locations for over a century — the combination of its historic streets, iconic landmarks and infrastructure for major productions makes it unmissable for location scouts. Here's where to find the most famous spots.

Harry Potter

Platform 9¾ at King's Cross station has a permanent installation with a trolley disappearing into the wall and a Harry Potter shop — free to see, very busy. Leadenhall Market (the City) was used as Diagon Alley in the early films. The Cloisters at Gloucester Cathedral and Christ Church Oxford also served as Hogwarts interiors. The Warner Bros. Studio Tour at Leavesden (30 minutes from London Euston by direct rail) is the full immersive experience — book well ahead.

James Bond

The Whitehall area (Cabinet Office, Horse Guards Parade) appears repeatedly across the Bond films as MI6's governmental surroundings. The real MI6 building (Vauxhall Cross) appears in the Thames-crossing sequences. Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire is where much of the Bond interior filming takes place — not publicly accessible, but the exterior is occasionally glimpsed from surrounding roads.

Notting Hill & Bridget Jones

The Notting Hill film locations — the Blue Door (280 Westbourne Park Road), the Portobello Road travel bookshop (now a restaurant), and the private garden used for the final scene — are all in the neighbourhood and visited regularly by fans. They're private homes and businesses; respectful viewing from the street is fine.

Sherlock Holmes

221B Baker Street has the Sherlock Holmes Museum (paid) and an exterior that draws constant visitors. The BBC series used various North London locations for its modern reboot — Speedy's Café at 187 North Gower Street (near Euston) stands in for Baker Street in the series.

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