The Hound of the Baskervilles Tour
& Dartmoor's Folklore
One for Conan Doyle fans, ghost story chasers
and West Country mystery hunters
Hound of the Baskervilles Tour
with Experience South West Tours
A Hound of the Baskervilles Dartmoor tour day with a difference, one that will inspire you to read that novel again with more of an appreciation and understanding of the back story...one that is darker than the final published novel.
On the trail of the many ghost stories, haunting tales and folklore of the high moor dating back to the early 1600s. The moor is peppered with interesting old tales that the locals still cling to as real. Tales of cursed maidens, headless horse drawn carriages, hairy hands of hungry trolls and damning pacts with Old Dewer himself.
Turn detective and follow Dartmoor's Hound of the Baskervilles trail with locations that inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to set his classic Gothic horror classic on Dartmoor. A true story that will reinforce the moorlands mysterious beliefs and ways.
Locations including some of Dartmoor's most haunted and infamous places;
Jays Grave, Bowermans Nose, Grimspound, Holy Trinity Church, mysterious Merrivale, Ashburton, Whiteworks ruins, HM Dartmoor Prison, Brentor Church and the Warren House Inn to name a few.
This tour will include many of the places that Conan Doyle himself visited, once he learned the true gruesome tale that fueled the fire for this all time favourite horror Sherlock Holmes mystery.
Real locations. Real stories. Haunting tales.
Book your Folklore and Baskervilles tour
1-2 People £425
3-4 People £450
5-6 People £475
Half day tour options available also, please contact for details
On the trail of the many ghost stories, haunting tales and folklore of the high moor dating back to the early 1600s. The moor is peppered with interesting old tales that the locals still cling to as real. Tales of cursed maidens, headless horse drawn carriages, hairy hands of hungry trolls and damning pacts with Old Dewer himself.
Turn detective and follow Dartmoor's Hound of the Baskervilles trail with locations that inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to set his classic Gothic horror classic on Dartmoor. A true story that will reinforce the moorlands mysterious beliefs and ways.
Locations including some of Dartmoor's most haunted and infamous places;
Jays Grave, Bowermans Nose, Grimspound, Holy Trinity Church, mysterious Merrivale, Ashburton, Whiteworks ruins, HM Dartmoor Prison, Brentor Church and the Warren House Inn to name a few.
This tour will include many of the places that Conan Doyle himself visited, once he learned the true gruesome tale that fueled the fire for this all time favourite horror Sherlock Holmes mystery.
Real locations. Real stories. Haunting tales.
Book your Folklore and Baskervilles tour
1-2 People £425
3-4 People £450
5-6 People £475
Half day tour options available also, please contact for details
Whats Included -
ESW Tour Guide and completely private guiding services,
Logisitcs and transfers to locations in itinerary,
Complimentary photographic coverage of your tour,
Images of your tour sent to you as memories of time in the SW,
Parking and ferry costs on tours,
Complimentary bottled spring water in car,
Hand sanitiser - if required in car,
Clean towels - should you require post paddle,
Travel sweets - if required,
Lunch bookings made upon guests request,
Arranging of third party Experience Extra activities.
Whats excluded -
Cost of any lunches/food out on tour,
Refreshments at venues,
Gift shop or souvenir purchases,
Costs of any Extra Experience activities provided by third party suppliers,
Entrance costs at National Trust/English Heritage style venues/sites.
Extra Experiences
Include one or more of these exciting add on activities to make your tour extra memorable
Clay Pigeon Shooting with one of Devon's best coaches
Archery / Air Rifle Shooting with qualified instructors
Horse Drawn Carriage through Dartmoor lanes to a thatched village
Unique Falconry Experience with one of the UKs best Falconers
4x4 instruction on a purpose built track with BORDA instructors
Enjoy a Cider and Sloe Gin making workshop in an old long barn
Learn the art of casting a fly and the basics of fly fishing on stocked lakes
*All provided by fully qualified and experienced instructors, availability and costs vary
ESW Tour Guide and completely private guiding services,
Logisitcs and transfers to locations in itinerary,
Complimentary photographic coverage of your tour,
Images of your tour sent to you as memories of time in the SW,
Parking and ferry costs on tours,
Complimentary bottled spring water in car,
Hand sanitiser - if required in car,
Clean towels - should you require post paddle,
Travel sweets - if required,
Lunch bookings made upon guests request,
Arranging of third party Experience Extra activities.
Whats excluded -
Cost of any lunches/food out on tour,
Refreshments at venues,
Gift shop or souvenir purchases,
Costs of any Extra Experience activities provided by third party suppliers,
Entrance costs at National Trust/English Heritage style venues/sites.
Extra Experiences
Include one or more of these exciting add on activities to make your tour extra memorable
Clay Pigeon Shooting with one of Devon's best coaches
Archery / Air Rifle Shooting with qualified instructors
Horse Drawn Carriage through Dartmoor lanes to a thatched village
Unique Falconry Experience with one of the UKs best Falconers
4x4 instruction on a purpose built track with BORDA instructors
Enjoy a Cider and Sloe Gin making workshop in an old long barn
Learn the art of casting a fly and the basics of fly fishing on stocked lakes
*All provided by fully qualified and experienced instructors, availability and costs vary
