Dartmoor and environs

L Location
Dartmoor is located in in the Southwestern county of England. It’s a bleak plateau in Devonshire, noted for its wild expanse of moor. It contains little cultivation, and only the more elevated regions can be traversed by a few rough tracks.

€ Guided walks
The Teignbridge Ranger Service look after 30 or more countryside sites and walking routes throughout Teignbridge District (outside Dartmoor National Park). These include meadows, marshes, heaths, woods, streams and sand dunes. Each year the Rangers provide a programme of guided walks and events to help people get to know the local sites and enjoy what they have to offer. Examples include spring and summer wildlife walks, family bike rides, woodland adventures, bug hunts, historical trails, wildlife safaris, management walks and a number of events exclusively for children. If you would like more information on the yearly guided walks and events programme then contact the Rangers at the Teignbridge District Council Offices on 01626 215756 who will send you a leaflet.

¦ Events in the month of july 2003
If you are visiting Dartmoor or you’re near Dartmoor and you don’t know what to do? Leave your hotel or vacation home and go to one of the greatest events in the month of july this year. We give you some places were to go and easy to find.
· The Summer Festival from Friday July 4 to Sunday July 20 in Exeter.
· Antique Fair from Saturday July 5 to Sunday July 6 in Westpoint, Exeter.
500 stands including datelined section and furniture stands. Over a million items on offer. Quality Antiques, Fine Art, Furniture and Collectibles.
· Golf Festival from Saturday Jul 5 to Friday July 11 in Teignmouth.
· Carnival Week from Saturday July 5 to Saturday July 12 in Newton Abbot.
Procession on 12 July
· Annual Historic Vehicle Gathering from Saturday July 12 to Sunday July 13
in Powderham Castle, Kenton.
· Horse Racing on Monday July 14 in Newton Abbot Racecourse.
· Agricultural Show on Thursday July 31 in Totnes.
A traditional country agricultural show with livestock competitions, show jumping, gymkhana events, side shows and events. Plenty going on all day for all the family. refreshments, bar, local food and drink marquee.

B Hotels in the region of Dartmoor
If you're searching for a good hotel in the region of Dartmoor, we recommend you the Two Bridges Hotel It's nestling beside the West Dart River at the very heart of the Dartmoor National Park, The Two Bridges Hotel is reminiscent of a bygone age of opulence with the added extravagance of today's little luxuries.
It has two stars Accommodation Rating and a you get a Double Room for £59.95.

· Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

� Short Biography
Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was born on May 22, 1859, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Arthur Conan Doyle was born to a family of Roman Catholics in Edinburgh, in 1859. After the war, in 1902, Doyle returned to England and was knighted by King Edward VII knighted Conan Doyle for services rendered to the Crown during the Boer War. He then took up the pen again for the revered detective and published The Hound of the Baskervilles, a prequel, in 1902. Arthur Conan Doyle died on Monday, July 7, 1930, surrounded by his family. His last words before departing for "the greatest and most glorious adventure of all," were addressed to his wife. He whispered, "You are wonderful."

· The Hound of the Baskervilles (1902)

M Places mentioned in the book
· Non-fictive places:
Devonshire: Valuable pasture and cattle country, and fisheries are important.
Dartmoor: Dartmoor is located in Devonshire and is the setting for The Hound of the Baskervilles.
Princetown Prison: aka Dartmoor Prison. Convict prison near the town of Pricetown and on Dartmoor. Originally built in 1809 to house French prisoners of war, and rebuilt and adapted to house convicts in 1850.
Fictive places:
Coombe Tracey: Fictional village in Devonshire. On the day of Sir Charles's death, he received a single letter, addressed from Coombe Tracey.
Grimpen: Grimpen is fourteen miles away from the Princetown prison. The convict Selden escaped from this prison.

� Northumberland Hotel
Small hotel located just east of Charing Cross. Sir Henry Baskerville stayed here when he first arrived in London. His boots kept mysteriously disappearing during his stay.
Ideally located for easy access to Edinburgh City Centre.
For reservations we give you the address: 31-33 Craigmillar Park, Newington, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH16 5PE