Wales

• Type: Country
• Location: United Kingdom
• Owner/Residents: Notable residents include Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour at Shell Cottage. The country is also the home of Gwenog Jones and the Holyhead Harpies Quidditch team.
• Key Features: Features rugged coastline and mountainous regions that serve as a Dragon Reserve for the native Welsh Green dragon. It is a significant location for both Quidditch and magical creatures in the Wizarding World.

Wales is a country within the United Kingdom with a significant presence in the Wizarding World. It is renowned for its connection to both Quidditch and native magical creatures. The mountainous regions of Wales are home to a Dragon Reserve established to protect the Welsh Green dragon, a species known for its relatively placid temperament and musical roar. The country is also a hub for Quidditch, being the home of the famous, all-female Holyhead Harpies team, captained by the celebrated Chaser Gwenog Jones. The Welsh National Quidditch Team also has a stadium located in the Brecon Beacons region. The Welsh coast is depicted as remote and beautiful, providing a suitable location for secluded magical dwellings like Shell Cottage.

Wales becomes critically important during the Second Wizarding War as the location of Shell Cottage, which serves as a vital safe house for the Order of the Phoenix. Following their harrowing escape from Malfoy Manor, Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger are brought to the cottage by Dobby the house-elf. Several key events in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows occur here:

• Dobby's Death and Burial: After arriving via Apparition, Dobby dies from an injury inflicted by Bellatrix Lestrange. Harry Potter buries him by hand, without magic, in the garden overlooking the sea. This act serves as a pivotal moment of grief and resolve for Harry.
• A Haven for Fugitives: The cottage becomes a temporary home for those rescued from Malfoy Manor, including Luna Lovegood, Dean Thomas, and Garrick Ollivander. Here, they recover from their imprisonment.
• Planning the Gringotts Heist: Harry, Ron, and Hermione plan their break-in of the Lestrange Vault at Gringotts with the help of the goblin Griphook. Harry's crucial conversations with Griphook about the Sword of Gryffindor and with Ollivander about the Elder Wand and the Deathly Hallows take place at the cottage.
• Remus Lupin's Visit: Remus Lupin visits Shell Cottage to announce the birth of his son, Teddy Lupin, and asks Harry to be the godfather.

The native Welsh Green dragon also plays a role earlier in the series when one is selected for the First Task of the Triwizard Tournament, which Fleur Delacour must face.

• Shell Cottage: The home of Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour, located on the coast near the Muggle village of Tinworth. It is protected by a Fidelius Charm.
• Tinworth: A small coastal village near Shell Cottage.
• Welsh Dragon Reserve: A sanctuary for Welsh Green dragons located in the high mountains of Wales.
• Holyhead: A town in Wales that is home to the Holyhead Harpies Quidditch team.
• Brecon Beacons: A mountain range that is the location of the Welsh National Quidditch Team's stadium.

• In the film adaptations, the scenes for Shell Cottage were filmed at Freshwater West, a beach in Pembrokeshire, Wales. A physical cottage was built on-site for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 and Part 2. (film)
• Following the release of the films, fans created a memorial for Dobby at the Freshwater West filming location, which remains a popular tourist spot. (fandom)