Freshwater West - wikipedia Freshwater West Little Furznip, Freshwater West in July 1984 Freshwater West ( also known as Fresh West ) is a beach near Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire in West Wales. It lies along the B4319 road and is part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Freshwater West, noted for its strong waves and currents, is one of Wales ' top surfing locations, and regularly hosts surfing tournaments such as the Welsh National Surfing Championships. Since 2010 the beach has had a lifeguard service during the busier summer months. The Castlemartin MOD firing range is located nearby. Contents 1 Geography 2 Landmarks and surfing 3 Filming location 4 See also 5 References Geography Seaweed - drying hut on the cliff top Sand dune hills Freshwater West is situated in West Wales. It lies along the B4319 road, near Castlemartin range and is part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The rocky outcrop at the southern part of the bay near the car park is known as Little Furznip, which contains a seaweed - drying hut on the clifftop. Little Furznip divides Freshwater from Frainslake Bay to the south, and beyond that, Linney Head. During historical times the beach was used by smugglers. To the northwest along the coast is Gravel Bay, Black Cave, East Pickard Bay, West Pickard Bay, Guttle Hole, Parsonsquarry Bay and Sheep Island. The headland between Sheep Island in the northwest and Linney Head in the southeast consists primarily of red sandstones, which `` form irregular, steep cliffs with fallen rocks at the back of beaches ''. Older Lower Palaeozoic mudstones and siltstones are situated towards the centre, and to both the north and the south are old red sandstones. Behind the bays are extensive dune fields such as Broomhill Burrows and Gupton Burrows and a river valley. The low cliffs on the south facing coast reach an elevation of 55 metres ( 180 ft ), rising gently behind to 63 metres ( 207 ft ). The water at Freshwater West is part of the Pembrokeshire Marine SAC, and it also forms part of the Angle Peninsula Coast SSSI and is situated within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Strong currents come in from the northwest and southeast, and the beach has a tidal range of 6.5 metres ( 21 ft ). At almost a mile long, Freshwater West flanked by extensive sand dunes and rock pools. The land in the area consists of dunes with fens, grassland, reedbeds, purple moor grass, rush pastures, and maritime cliffs, and is inhabited by wildlife such as waders, chough, over-wintering lapwings, and grey seal. Despite its natural beauty, Freshwater West is unsuitable for bathing due to strong offshore swells and strong currents. There is an abundance of fossils in the area, and in 1921 some 50 were reported to have been discovered here. Landmarks and surfing Surfing at Freshwater West The beach is popular with tourists and locals throughout the year, especially between March and October. Facilities at the beach include toilets, emergency telephone and car parking. From Easter onwards, an ice - cream or hot - dog van is usually in the main car park. There is the Castlemartin MOD firing range in the area which can be alarming and pose a hazard within a 12 miles ( 19 km ) radius during peak firing. Freshwater has a thatched seaweed - drying hut, and there is an Iron Age burial chamber immediately to the north known as the `` Devil 's Quoit '' which is situated in the field left of the main road out of Freshwater. Freshwater West is one of the top surfing locations in Wales due to its consistent swell and strong waves. The beach regularly hosts surfing tournaments such as the Welsh National Surfing Championships with participants arriving from all over the world. Since 2010 it has had a lifeguard station which is active during the summer months. Freshwater West Filming location As a filming location, Freshwater West featured extensively in the 2010 film Robin Hood starring Russell Crowe, which depicted the French invasion of southern England. Over 600 extras and 150 horses were used during the filming on the beach. It was also a filming location for the final two Harry Potter films ; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1 and Part 2. The beach scenes with Dobby the elf were filmed on the beach and `` Shell Cottage '' was constructed at the foot of the sand dunes. The cottage was removed after filming. Freshwater West was also used as a filming location in series four of BBC production, The Sarah Jane Adventures and the film The Thief of Bagdad. Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire Shell Cottage - whilst filming Harry Potter Filming Robin Hood See also Freshwater East List of beaches in the United Kingdom References Wikimedia Commons has media related to Freshwater West. Jump up ^ `` Freshwater West Beach ''. Britishbeaches.info. Retrieved 15 January 2014. ^ Jump up to : Kelsall, Dennis ; Kelsall, Jan ( 2 September 2011 ). The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path : From Amroth to St Dogmaels. Cicerone Press Limited. p. 86. ISBN 978 - 1 - 84965 - 455 - 5. ^ Jump up to : `` Freshwater West '' ( PDF ). Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Retrieved 15 January 2014. Jump up ^ Murchison, Roderick Impey ( 1839 ). The Silurian System : founded on geological researches in the counties of Salop, Hereford, Radnor, Montgomery, Caermarthen, Brecon, Pembroke, Monmouth, Gloucester, Worcester, and Stafford : with description of the coal - fields and overlying formations. Murray. p. 391. ^ Jump up to : `` Rip current danger for six people at Freshwater West ''. BBC. 8 August 2010. Retrieved 15 January 2013. Jump up ^ Lockyer, Sir Norman ( 1921 ). Nature. Macmillan Journals Limited. p. 257. Jump up ^ Alderson, Alf ( 2 July 2007 ). `` Beach of the week : Freshwater West ''. The Telegraph. Retrieved 15 January 2014. Jump up ^ `` Castelmartin Range ''. Milfordmarina.com. Retrieved 15 January 2014. ^ Jump up to : `` Freshwater West ''. BBC. Retrieved 15 January 2014. Jump up ^ Youngman, Angela ( 15 November 2011 ). In the Footsteps of Robin Hood. Collca. p. 34. ISBN 978 - 1 - 908795 - 00 - 7. Jump up ^ Miller, C.D. ( 8 June 2012 ). Harry Potter Places : Snitch - Seeking in Southern England and Wales. First Edition Design Pub. p. 52. ISBN 978 - 1 - 937520 - 98 - 4. 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Question: where were the beach scenes in harry potter filmed
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