Borough Market (7 Stoney Street): Harry Potter Filming Location
About This Harry Potter Filming Location
Borough Market, London's oldest food market, has traded for more than 900 years. Originally held in the middle of Borough High Street, the market caused such congestion that an Act of Parliament in 1756 moved it off the road. Today its maze of stalls sits beneath railway arches, offering artisan produce and street food. The quiet corner at 7 Stoney Street houses a small shopfront that became a film landmark—the exterior of the Leaky Cauldron in the third Harry Potter film. Visitors browse under wrought‑iron canopies, passing florists, cheesemongers and bakers in a space that feels both timeless and vibrant. In *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban*, the filmmakers relocated the Leaky Cauldron entrance from Leadenhall Market to Borough Market. After a wild ride on the Knight Bus, Harry disembarks outside a flower shop at 7 Stoney Street and walks through its door into the Leaky Cauldron. In the same sequence the Knight Bus screeches to a halt and prangs a car before stopping outside the pub and The Third Hand Bookstore. Only the exterior was filmed here; interior scenes were shot on a studio set.
Fan Pilgrimage Tips
- • Best photo opportunities are typically in the early morning or late afternoon for ideal lighting
- • Bring props or costumes to recreate iconic scenes from Harry Potter
- • Check local weather conditions and dress appropriately for outdoor locations
- • Respect any filming restrictions and private property boundaries
- • Consider visiting during off-peak times to avoid crowds and get better photos
Visiting Information & Practical Details
Photo Opportunities and Best Views
Photo Tip 1
Arrive at opening time to photograph the Stoney Street shopfront without crowds and with soft light filtering under the railway arches.
Photo Tip 2
Use a 35 mm lens to capture the narrow lane and the green‑painted façade that doubled as the Leaky Cauldron.
Photo Tip 3
Include elements like hanging signs, ironwork and passing trains in the background to convey the market’s atmosphere.
Harry Potter Scenes Filmed at Borough Market (7 Stoney Street)
Filming at Borough Market (7 Stoney Street)
Exterior for a wizarding pub (third film) near 7 Stoney Street.
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Borough Market (7 Stoney Street)
Harry Potter • Nearby
Borough Market, London's oldest food market, has traded for more than 900 years. Originally held in the middle of Borough High Street, the market caused such congestion that an Act of Parliament in 1756 moved it off the road. Today its maze of stalls sits beneath railway arches, offering artisan produce and street food. The quiet corner at 7 Stoney Street houses a small shopfront that became a film landmark—the exterior of the Leaky Cauldron in the third Harry Potter film. Visitors browse under wrought‑iron canopies, passing florists, cheesemongers and bakers in a space that feels both timeless and vibrant. In *Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban*, the filmmakers relocated the Leaky Cauldron entrance from Leadenhall Market to Borough Market. After a wild ride on the Knight Bus, Harry disembarks outside a flower shop at 7 Stoney Street and walks through its door into the Leaky Cauldron. In the same sequence the Knight Bus screeches to a halt and prangs a car before stopping outside the pub and The Third Hand Bookstore. Only the exterior was filmed here; interior scenes were shot on a studio set.
Borough High Street Approaches
Harry Potter • 0.1km away
Borough High Street has served as the main southern approach into London since Roman times. By the 1700s it was a chaotic thoroughfare; stalls and livestock from Borough Market clogged the only route into the city from the south until an Act of Parliament moved the market off the roadway. Today the street is lined with centuries‑old inns, railway arches and modern shops, leading visitors toward the bustling Borough Market. As one of Southwark's oldest streets it still conveys the gritty energy of London traffic and history, making it a natural setting for cinematic chases. In *Prisoner of Azkaban* the purple triple‑decker Knight Bus careens through Southwark before screeching to a halt outside the Leaky Cauldron on Stoney Street. Along the approaches to Borough Market it prangs a car and sets off its alarm, narrowly missing other vehicles. The surrounding streets provide the chaotic, urban backdrop for Harry's whirlwind arrival in the wizarding world.
Thames Path – Millennium Bridge East Bank Views
Harry Potter • 0.7km away
Set along the River Thames on the East Bank, this promenade offers a wide, breezy vantage across the water and the City skyline beyond. The Millennium Bridge and its surrounding Thames Path are rich with modern-London vibes, blending foot traffic, river breeze, and distant city silhouettes into an unmistakable cinematic mood. The location has featured in establishing shots for films, underpinning stories with a vivid sense of place as the river slips past historic and contemporary landmarks. The atmosphere is open and cinematic, inviting quiet morning light, moody dusk hues, and the gentle sounds of water and footsteps along the pedestrian route.