Harry Potter: Visitors urged to not go away socks at Dobby’s memorial in Pembrokeshire

Aug 10, 2023 at 4:25 PM
Harry Potter: Visitors urged to not go away socks at Dobby’s memorial in Pembrokeshire

Visitors to a well-liked seashore have been urged to not go away socks at a memorial for a Harry Potter elf.

Dobby the house-elf is a personality within the well-liked guide and movie sequence about JK Rowling‘s younger wizard.

Fans created the memorial at Freshwater West in Pembrokeshire, on the seashore the place his dying in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 was filmed.

Dobby

People have been leaving pebbles – some with messages on them – on the shrine for a few years.

But environmental considerations have been raised after folks have additionally been leaving socks on the filming location.

Dobby himself as soon as acquired a sock from Harry Potter making him a free elf, however authorities are urging folks to not observe go well with.

The National Trust has issued a plea to guests to assist “protect” the wildlife, whereas the native councillor has urged guests to “respect” the surroundings.

Filming for the film came about on the seashore in 2009 and was rapidly adopted by scenes for Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe.

Dobby memorial at Freshwater West. Pic: Richard Thomas
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The Dobby memorial at Freshwater West. Pic: Richard Thomas

A National Trust Cymru spokesperson mentioned: “We love welcoming folks to Freshwater West to get pleasure from this particular place.

“When visiting the memorial to Dobby, we ask that visitors leave no trace.

“In order to guard marine wildlife – together with gray seals, harbour porpoise, and seabirds – from plastic air pollution within the marine setting and meals chain, we’re urging guests to take pictures solely when visiting the memorial.”

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Councillor Steve Alderman represents Hundleton ward on Pembrokeshire County Council.

He instructed Sky News that folks wanted to grasp the seashore was a “special area of conservation”.

Cllr Alderman mentioned even when the memorial was moved to a different location “people would still go back”.

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“The sad part is Dobby would have been buried on the beach where there’s sand – which is covered by the tide twice a day,” he mentioned.

“The message to all that come on holiday to Pembrokeshire is they need to appreciate the stunning scenery and respect it for what it is.”