Hello Lions, Eagles, Snakes and Badgers!
I am Rebecca Felgate, the sassiest slytherin in all of the wizarding realms and do you
know what, I have decided that being a muggle isn't so bad.
Who needs the Maurders map when we have Google Maps.which arguably is better!
Google maps actually allows us to experience the wizarding world of Harry Potter from the
comfort of our own homes, or wherever we may be!
We might not be able to Aparate to Hogwarts or Honeydukes, but we can see loads of awesome
places on Google Maps!
Join me as we take a virtual tour of Hogwarts and we don't even need to aparate.
Before we get into the video, though, why don't you guys tell me your favourite Wizarding
World Location!
4 Privet Drive THE place where it all began for Harry or
more accurately, began again.
Harry lived with the Dursleys at number 4 Privet Drive for 11 years, then every summer
holiday until he was finally able to escape to the Burrow.
Privet Drive was Harry's prison but also his safe haven.
This house was the scene of a lot of action for him; his under stairs cupboard days, his
first encounter with Dobby his many run ins with Dudley. 4 Privet Drive, Little Whinging,
Surrey is actually located at 3 picket post close in Winkfield Row, England.
That is kind of near Bracknell.
Isn't it lovely.
Floo be gone, Diagon Alley is fully visible on Google Maps!
The most famous shopping street in the Wizarding world is accessible via Google Maps.
Back of the net.
This means you can get a better look at Gringotts, Olivanders, Florish and Blotts AND Weasleys
Wizarding Weazes.
I am so happy that the Warner Brothers Studios decided to allow Google In to photograph a
remake of the iconic set.
Too bad knockturn Alley isn't on this list, but you can explore Leadenhall market on google
maps, which is where the Leaky Caldron was!
Godrics Hollow Godrics Hollow is where Harry and his parents
lived when he was a baby.
This was the scene of the whole drama.
This is where Voldemort killed Lily and James Potter and gave Harry his lightning scar.
Harry didn't visit his first home until the final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
The quaint village is supposed to be in the West Country of England, but Harry's hone
can actually be found in Lavenham from Suffolk.
It was modelled on this here beauty - De Vere House.
All aboard the Hogwarts express, we have Platform 9 3/4 next!
If you don't live in the UK or can't get to London, you can check out Platform 9 3/4 on
Google maps...You can also go inside the Platform 9 3/4 shop and virtually ogle all the merch.
Hurrah for Slytherin hoodies!
Hogwarts Express Route Those beautiful viaduct shots from the movie
were taken here.
This is the Glenfinnan Viaduct in the Scottish Highlands.
This is pretty legit as we know Hogwarts is in Scotland, so like actually this could be
track the famous scarlet train flies along.
Just watch out for the train witch.
Hogsmede Station You can walk up and down the platform at Hogsmede
station, famously the last stop on the Hogwarts Express.
It is actually Goathland Station in the Scottish Highlands.
Some famous Slytherin locations up next.
12 Grimmauld Place - so this is famously the ancestral home of the Black Family, and Sirius
hide out for many years.
This place has a lot of similarities to 4 Privet Drive for Harry's safe haven and a
prison for Outlawed Sirius.
The filming location is actually Claremont Square in London, which is also in the Borough
of Islington
Malfoy Manner Imagine strolling the grounds of Malfoy manner!
Look how stately.
I wonder where Draco's room is?
Next Harry And Hermione's Hide out in the Deathly Hallows was Malham Cove in North Yorkshire,
a place very close to my heart.
I regularly visit Yorkshire on google.
Look how sweeping the landscapes are.
Voldemort, beware...you may be a dark wizard but you'll never capture the spirit of Yorkshire!
Route to Snapes Dungeon My favourite lesson at Hogwarts would soooo
have been Potions.
Hogwarts students walked along this hallway as they got ready to learn how to bottle fame,
brew glory and even put a stopper on death.
Here lies the secrets to felix felicis!
This corridor can be strolled on Google maps and is actually Lacock Abbey, which is found
south of Chippenham!
Hogwarts A lot of the Hogwarts exterior shots were
filmed at Alnwick castle, which you can look around on street view!
Just
a few places.. would you
like to see more?!
Imagine the day things get virtual reality on us