Harry Potter fans force diversion of UK-Ireland power link to avoid 'Dobby's grave'
Summary
Harry Potter fans in the UK helped change the path of a new underwater power cable between the UK and Ireland to avoid disturbing a memorial for the fictional character Dobby the House Elf. The cable now bypasses the beach in Pembrokeshire where the death scene of Dobby was filmed, after fans raised concerns.Key Facts
- The Greenlink interconnector is a £430 million project linking the UK National Grid to Ireland via a 125-mile underwater cable.
- The cable was planned to pass through Freshwater West beach, where Harry Potter fans created a tribute to Dobby’s grave.
- Fans made hundreds of calls to the project managers, asking them to protect the memorial.
- Project manager Simon Ludlam said the route was changed to avoid damaging the Dobby tribute.
- The planned cable route also passed near real Bronze Age archaeological remains.
- The National Trust oversees the beach area and previously allowed the Dobby memorial to remain after public consultation.
- Visitors are asked not to leave socks or other items on the memorial to protect the environment.
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