Goathland Railway Station Tours and Activities

It’s the second stop along the famous North Yorkshire Moors Railway, England’s most popular heritage railway, but to Harry Potter fans, Goathland railway station is better known as the fictional Hogsmeade station, where the young wizards and witches disembark the Hogwarts Express for the wizarding village of Hogsmeade and the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Sadly, there are no wizards to be seen at the real Goathland Station, although the traditional stone-brick station building and distinctive red footbridge are instantly recognizable from the Harry Potter films.

It’s not just Harry Potter that has made Goathland famous – the picturesque railway station has also been seen on-screen in British TV series like Heartbeat and All Creatures Great and Small, as well as a Simply Red music video.