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	Hedwig was Harry's Owl, a gift from his friend Hagrid.
The Garden at Christ Church Cathedral in Oxford.		A good portion of the Harry Potter movie was filmed at Alnwick Castle.

On the Trail of Harry Potter
(South of England)
5Days/4 Nights

DAY ONE
Your tour commences in Britain's famous capital city and the beginning of the book - London. Visit London Zoo, which transformed into Little Whinging Zoo in the book. The scene of Harry's conversation with the snake took place in the reptile house of London Zoo from The Sorcerer's Stone. Stay overnight in London.

DAY TWO
Spend the day viewing the Harry Potter sights of London. Visit Kings Cross Station to see platform 9 ¾ where Harry starts his journey to Hogwarts School of Wizardry. Carry on to Australia House on the Strand, home of the Australian High Commission, which was transformed into Gringotts Wizarding Bank. Take a stroll down Charing Cross Road which came to life as Diagon Alley. Take advantage of the fact that you are in one of the most famous Capital Cities and enjoy many of the other attractions such as the spine chilling London Dungeons, Buckingham Palace, The London Eye, Madame Taussard's or perhaps enjoy a hop on, hop off sightseeing bus tour encompassing all of the sights! In the evening, take in a theatre show or join a Murder Trail and walk in the footsteps of the notorious "Jack the Ripper". Stay overnight in London.

DAY THREE
Pick up a rental car and drive to the ancient university city of Oxford for your next set of Harry Potter sights. Visit Christ Church College, Oxford's largest college, which was used to stage a number of Hogwarts interior scenes and whose Great Hall was used to accommodate the great feasts at the school. Also take in the famous Bodleian Library. The Duke Humphrey's Library featured as Hogwarts Library in the film and the Divinity School became the Hospital wing. Hop on hop off sightseeing open top bus tours offers a simple way to see the highlights of the city.
From Oxford, drive up through the Cotswolds, past Blenheim Palace - birthplace of Winston Churchill, to Stratford-upon-Avon.
Miles: 99 Driving time: 2 Hours and 50 Minutes
Stay overnight in Stratford-upon-Avon

DAY FOUR
Visit Warwick Castle - Britain's finest complete medieval fortress - and see castle life re-enacted. The dungeons and torture chambers are a great attraction. Drive through the pretty villages to the Cathedral City of Gloucester. The Cathedral, famous for it's Gothic architecture, was the perfect setting for many of the Hogwards interior scenes. Pupils from the Kings School, which adjoins the Cathedral, were used as film extras! Whilst in Gloucester, visit the famous Docks, which is surrounded by Victorian Warehouses and enjoy the museums - The National Waterways and The Regimental Museums.
Miles: 73 Driving time: 1 Hour and 35 Minutes
Stay overnight in Gloucester area.

DAY FIVE
Begin your journey with a visit to the medieval village of Lacock. This village inspired the image of Godric's Hollow - where Harry lived with his parents. Lacock Abbey was also used in various Hogwarts School scenes.
Continue your journey to the ancient village of Avebury to see the mysterious circle of standing stones.
Return to London to end your tour.
Miles: 161 Driving time: 3 Hours and 40 Minutes