The Hound of the Baskervilles - Fox Tor Mire - Literary Sites on Waymarking.com

Anybody who walks on Dartmoor will be familiar with the bogs and mires of the high moor. These wet areas are notorious and crop up in many Dartmoor stories, the most famous being the Hound of the Baskervilles. The legends emphasise the dismal, dangerous and evil smelling qualities of the bogs.

Short Description: A large bog/mire on high Dartmoor, which can be very bleak on a foggy wet day. Book Title: The Hound of the Baskervilles Author's Name: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Name of Waymarked Item: Fox Tor Mire Location of Item: Near Princetown, Devon UK More Information: The Hound of the Baskervilles is the tale of an ancient curse suddenly given a terrifying modern application. The grey towers of Baskerville Hall and the wild open country of Dartmoor hold many secrets for Holmes and Watson to unravel. The detective is contemptuous of supernatural manifestations, but the reader will remain perpetually haunted by the hound from the moor. (The hound was supposed to have been on Fox Tor Mire) Link to more information about the book or waymarked item.: [Web Link] First Year Published: Not listed Admission Price?: Not Listed

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