Dobby The House Elf's Grave Could Soon Be Removed

Dobby officially became a free elf when he received the precious gift of a sock in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, and over the next few years he proved himself to be a loyal companion to Harry as he continued his battle against Voldemort.

He met his tragic demise in The Deathly Hallows Part I, after which he was buried with a gravestone reading 'Here lies Dobby, a free elf'.

The area is marked with a number of rocks and pebbles left by fans, many of which bear the same words as his original gravestone while others simply read "RIP Dobby."

Fans have also left socks at the site in reference to Dobby being set free, but National Trust Wales is now asking people whether the grave should be removed as increasing popularity at the beach has added 'additional pressure on the environment and facilities'.

She commented: "Leaving a fresh sock is lovely but after a while that sock probably gets covered in all sorts and I can understand the socks.

"But the pebbles, some people have gone to great lengths to paint some of those pebbles, just to leave something in memorial to one of their favourite characters and it is so beautiful to see.

"I think if they took the grave away fans are just going to build another one, because there's millions of them.

"There needs to be something that will please the fans yet keep the beach looking beautiful because it is a stunning beach."

The survey is open until 31 May to give members of the public the chance to share their opinions, with respondents given options ranging from 'strongly support' to 'definitely against', as well as the option to add any additional comments on the matter.