Freshwater West beach, where Dobby's 'grave' sits, has become so popular that concerns have been raised about whether it is 'sustainable in the long term', without negatively impacting the area. The fictional elf’s grave has grown over the years as it attracts thousands of visitors some of whom leave tributes like painted stones, socks, tea towels, flowers, dolls, gnomes, and laminated messages.
Fans of the Harry Potter series will know that it is on the beach where the brave house-elf Dobby was buried, and people flock to the National Trust beach year on year to visit the fictional elf's resting place. Dobby was a key character in the Harry Potter films in the struggle against he-who-must-not-be-named and died at the hands of Bellatrix Lestrange after rescuing Harry and friends from Malfoy Manor in the Deathly Hallows film.
In the decade since the film was released, the site of Dobby's resting place has become an attraction in its own right with thousands of visiting each year. However, concerns have been raised by locals - and national trust members - that the increased population on the beach is negatively impacting the environment. Read more: Harry Potter: What Dobby's grave at Freshwater West looks like today
