Oxford’s Radcliffe Square Vistas (connector) place visitors in the iconic crossroads where the city’s medieval university heritage meets cinematic memory. The square blends the sunlit stone of the Bodleian Library precinct with the clocking silhouette of the Radcliffe Camera, creating a calm but charged atmosphere that filmmakers prize. Historically, the area has long been a hub of scholarly life, and in cinema it serves as a versatile exterior that evokes a magical, Hogwarts-adjacent world. Today, the square feels vibrant yet contemplative, with tourists, students, and lights from nearby colleges weaving into the scene.

New College's quadrangle opens onto a grassy courtyard dominated by a 200‑year‑old holm oak tree. The lawn is enclosed by the college's 15th‑century cloister walls and the medieval dining hall, creating a peaceful green space in the heart of Oxford. Students and visitors enter the courtyard through a vaulted passageway and are often struck by the contrast between the tranquillity within and the bustling city outside. The ancient oak and honey‑coloured stone provide an idyllic backdrop for photographs and university life. In *Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire*, the courtyard hosts several scenes. Classmates taunt Harry by wearing 'Potter Stinks' badges and cheering for Cedric Diggory during the Triwizard Tournament. Harry warns Cedric about the first task near the cloister arch, and later Draco Malfoy sits under the oak tree mocking Harry before Professor Moody transforms him into a ferret. The lawn and oak tree are clearly visible, making the courtyard instantly recognisable to fans.

The Convocation House at Oxford's Bodleian Library wasn't specifically a Harry Potter film location, but it can be seen on tours that also include Duke Humfrey's Library, which was used for the Hogwarts library, and the Divinity School, which served as Hogwarts' infirmary. You can visit these locations by taking a guided library tour at the Bodleian, which must be booked in advance, and a 60-minute tour includes a visit to Convocation House. What it is: Convocation House is a hall in the Bodleian Library complex where the university's general assemblies take place. It is adjacent to the Divinity School, which was used as the Hogwarts infirmary in the Harry Potter films.