This is a an amazing part of the world. Some of the things you may not know in detail about Devon & Cornwall and might want to find out some more about, are currently featured within this website. Select from the subjects down the side of the page and find out more.

The Hound of the Baskervilles was the most famous novel written by Sir Arthur Conan-Doyle to feature Sherlock Holmes and is set largely on Dartmoor in 1889. Visit the building where much of the book was written. Learn about Conan-Doyle's friend and collaborator, Bertram Fletcher Robinson and decide for yourself if there is any truth to the story that Conan-Doyle arranged to have his friend poisoned to protect himself from an allegation of plagiarism. See the forbidding Dartmoor Prison, almost as isolated today as it was in the 19th Century. Taste "Jail Ale", brewed within sight of the infamous prison, enjoy a "murder mystery" evening in a luxury hotel, where Conan-Doyle stayed and see if you can emulate his famous sleuth in the deerstalker hat. Trek to the famous Fox Tor mire, the real life Grimpen mire of the book. Behold the Dartmoor National Park and sense the grandeur of the bleak, but beautiful backdrop to one of the world's most popular detective novels.

Welcome to Historical & Ecological Adventures, the specialist personal guided tour operator sharing the wonders of Devon and Cornwall with our guests. We look forward to sharing the adventures that lie in wait for you in this magical and mysterious part of England.
Our unique tour themes allow you to select an adventure that lies within your specific field of interest or to select a number of themes from this region.

Whether you want to walk through the pages of a Famous Books & Authors adventure, travel back in time to the many Voyages of Discovery from Devon & Cornwall, Journey through History in an amazing area steeped in Historical treasures or take advantage of a couple of days of ecological adventure in our Natural History tour with a variety offered nowhere else in the world. We can assure you of a once in a lifetime experience.

Tintagel Castle

Ghostly 'Extras' in a photo in Oare Church

Sir Francis Drake, Vice Admiral (1540 – 1596 ), English privateer, navigator, slave trader, politician and civil engineer of the Elizabethan era . He was second-in-command of the English fleet against the Spanish Armada in 1588. See where he cooly finished his game of bowls before setting out to destroy the invaders. Visit his family home on the edge of Dartmoor and savour an atmosphere that takes you back in history.
His exploits were legendary and made him a hero to the English but to the Spaniards he was equated with the devil.

King Arthur & Camelot have been associated with Cornwall for more than a thousand years. Join us to visit the key sites that make the fabric of the legend come alive.