Ottery St Catchpole

Ottery St. Catchpole is a small town located in Devon, England along the Otter River.

The village has both a Muggle and a magical community, the latter quietly established after the passing of the Statute of Secrecy in the seventeenth century. Wizarding families that live in or near Ottery St. Catchpole include the Weasleys, the Fawcetts, the Diggorys, and the Lovegoods.

The Burrow
The Burrow is the home of the Weasley family, located in the south of the village and hidden behind hills and trees. On the other side of the village from the Burrow is a fairly large hill called Stoatshead Hill.



The Lovegood House
The Lovegood family resides in a house shaped like a rook not too far from the Burrow, it is hidden amongst the hills and surrounded by gardens.

Paper Shop
There is a paper shop in the Muggle part of the village where a very pretty girl works as a shopgirl.

Known Residents

 * Fleur Delacour (summer 1996 - August 1, 1997)
 * Amos Diggory
 * Cedric Diggory
 * Mrs. Diggory
 * S. Fawcett
 * Luna Lovegood
 * Mrs. Lovegood
 * Xenophilius Lovegood
 * Paper shop girl
 * Red-haired Muggle boy
 * Arthur Weasley
 * Charlie Weasley (c. 1972 - 1991)
 * Fred Weasley (1978 - 1996)
 * George Weasley (1978 - 1996)
 * Ginny Weasley
 * Molly Weasley
 * Percy Weasley (1976 - 1995)
 * Ron Weasley
 * Bill Weasley (c. 1970 - 1989; 1995 - 1997)

Etymology
The name is most likely a reference to the real Devon village of Ottery St Mary.

Appearances

 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
 * Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)
 * Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
 * Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Notes and references
Loutry Ste Chaspoule