The wild and rugged shore at Freshwater West has recently become a popular film location. In May 2009 “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” was filmed on the dunes and the external set of Shell Cottage attracted as much attention on the beach as the visiting film stars. A month later another film located there, and the beach was the noisy and animated scene of battle for the Ridley Scott film “Robin Hood,” starring Cate Blanchette and Russell Crowe. Locals not only enjoyed a feast of battle action but also had the opportunity of some interesting work as extras.