Dartmoor

• Type: Moorland; Quidditch event site
• Location: Devon, England, United Kingdom
• Owner/Residents: Not applicable (public moorland used by the Ministry of Magic for events)
• Key Features: A vast, wild, and rugged landscape, making it suitable for large-scale magical gatherings that need to be hidden from Muggles.

Dartmoor is a large area of moorland located in the county of Devon in southwest England. In the Wizarding world, its remote and expansive nature makes it an ideal location for hosting major events that require significant concealment from the non-magical community through the use of Muggle-Repelling Charms and other protective enchantments. The most significant magical event known to have taken place on Dartmoor is the final of the 1932 Quidditch World Cup. This historic match cemented Dartmoor's place in Quidditch history, though the event itself was infamous for its controversy and duration.

Dartmoor serves as a historical backdrop, primarily referenced in the book Quidditch Through the Ages. It is the site of one of the most notorious matches in the history of the Quidditch World Cup. The 1932 final was contested between Ireland and Transylvania. The match became infamous for a number of reasons:

• It lasted for two full days, an exceptionally long time even for a major Quidditch match.
• The Transylvanian team resorted to illegal tactics when their Seeker, Ladislaw Zamojski, released a horde of Nogtails (also known as Wild-Horned Snidgets) onto the pitch.
• These aggressive magical creatures swarmed the playing field and specifically targeted the brooms of the Irish Chasers.
• Despite the chaos and the illegal interference, Ireland eventually managed to secure a victory.

It is important to distinguish this event from the Quidditch World Cup that Harry Potter attended in 1994. While also held on a moor in England, that event took place on Exmoor, a different location.

No specific magical sub-locations within Dartmoor, such as a permanent stadium or settlement, are detailed in the canon. The area was simply used as a temporary venue for the 1932 World Cup.

• Dartmoor is a real-life national park in Devon, England, famous for its granite outcroppings (tors), vast moorlands, and prehistoric archaeological sites.
• While the 1932 World Cup final was held on Dartmoor, supplementary materials confirm that the 1994 World Cup attended by Harry Potter was located on Exmoor, another moorland park in southwest England (Pottermore).
• In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, the location of the World Cup campsite is a vast, hilly area, but it is not explicitly named (film).