21/10/2026
Your favourite novels, but make it a real-life trip.
🪄 Charing Cross Road, London | Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
Before Harry discovers Diagon Alley, Hagrid takes him to the Leaky Cauldron, a hidden wizarding pub on Charing Cross Road. It’s Harry’s first glimpse into the magical world beyond ordinary London. The pub itself is fictional, but the street is real — so you can explore the setting behind this iconic moment in the book.
🦇 Whitby Abbey, North Yorkshire | Dracula by Bram Stoker
This is where Dracula’s ship, the *Demeter*, crashes into Whitby harbour during a storm. A mysterious black dog leaps from the wreck and races towards the churchyard beneath Whitby Abbey. It’s one of the novel’s most atmospheric moments, and the dramatic abbey ruins are still there to explore.
🔎 Dartmoor, Devon | The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
A legendary hound, a family curse and miles of eerie moorland. Dartmoor is the wild, atmospheric setting for Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson’s investigation, where the landscape makes the mystery all the more unsettling. If you love a good mystery, this one deserves a place on your list.
📍 Save these locations for your next literary escape. We’ve done the research, so all you need to do is pick your favourite story and plan the trip.