Elementoury, my dear Watson!

Are you wondering exactly 'Watson' this tour? Let us enlighten you...

Set largely on Dartmoor, The Hound of the Baskervilles follows Holmes and Watson as they investigate the story of a terrifying hound of supernatural origin. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's inspiration for this tale comes from the legend of Squire Richard Cabell of Buckfastleigh, which is where our story begins...

Tour Highlights:

• Holy Trinity Church - situated above the moorland town of Buckfastleigh, this is the final resting place of Richard Cabell

• Princetown - home of the former Duchy Hotel and Dartmoor Prison

• Fox Tor Mire - inspiration for Great Grimpen Mire (weather permitting)

• Two Bridges Hotel - an atmospheric lunch spot

• Widecombe in the Moor

• Hounds Tor - if you're feeling energetic, we can take a climb

• The Moorland Hotel - cream tea time

• Ashburton - with links to Conan Doyle, we visit the Old Exeter Inn, steeped in history

Mix it Up!

• Haytor - with its stunning views across Dartmoor, we can include some hiking here

• Rugglestone Inn -

• Ashburton - with its links to Henry Mathews Baskerville and B Fletcher Robinson, we can wander this pretty stannary town, famous for its antiques

• Dartmoor Alpaca Walk - can include an afternoon tea

• St Andrew's Church - where we might be able to discover an interesting grave or two...

Diet be Damned!

Ullacombe Farm Shop is a favourite spot of ours, serving delicious cakes and cream teas. The Doe in Buckfastleigh serve a superb selection of breakfast and lunch at the weekend and The Old Library in Ashburton make their own pastries and cakes!