Burnham Beeches is an ancient woodland and National Nature Reserve in Buckinghamshire. The City of London bought the 540‑acre site in 1880 to protect it from development. Today its veteran beech pollards, heathland glades and moss‑covered hollows form one of the finest remaining examples of ancient woodland in Britain. Visitors are asked to stay on main paths to reduce disturbance to wildlife. Because of its beauty and proximity to Pinewood Studios, Burnham Beeches has been a popular filming location for decades. In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 the trio apparate to Burnham Beeches after escaping the Ministry with the locket. Ron is ‘splinched’ (injured while apparating) and the ancient trees provide a dark, secluded camp where Hermione tends his wounds. The woodland’s gnarled beeches and open glades also stand in for other forest scenes in the series and have featured in numerous films due to the site’s closeness to Pinewood Studios.

Black Park Country Park in Buckinghamshire was used for exterior shots of the Forbidden Forest and for scenes involving Hagrid's Hut and the Hogsmeade station in the early Harry Potter films, particularly Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The forest's natural landscape provided an authentic setting for the ominous, creature-filled woods seen on screen. Specifics of its use: Forbidden Forest: The park's wooded areas were filmed to represent the edge of the Forbidden Forest, a dangerous, magical area just outside Hogwarts grounds. Hagrid's Hut: Some scenes featuring Hagrid's Hut were also filmed at Black Park. Hogsmeade Station: The park's landscape also provided the backdrop for Hogsmeade Station.