the quidditch is a popular place for students who want to practice their quidditch skills, join their house teams, or play against other teams in official matches. students are encouraged to simply watch quidditch games, as well.

the boathouse is where the boats are docked and stored for the remainder of the year after they take the first year students to the castle from the hogwarts express.

the black lake is famous for its inhabitants like the merpeople and the giant squid.

the greenhouses of hogwarts have statues of long, serpentine dragons running along the peaked roofs. they are home to many exotic and magical plants including some that are extremely rare, difficult to cultivate and maintain, or even dangerous. this is also where herbology classes are held.

one of the inner cloisters of the castle, the middle courtyard is laid with fresh grass and is completed with a large tree.

the viaduct courtyard is a quadrangle in hogwarts. a stone cloister runs around it. the courtyard is partially paved in a cross pattern.

the forbidden forest is off limits to students for their own protection. if found here, one could be expelled, although the worst punishment known to be given for such 'crime' is detention for a year. still, it's unwise to be caught nearing the forest at all, let alone within it.