Discover Dartmoor's legend behind the Sherlock Holmes story
Despite the efforts of the villagers, people from time to time have claimed to see a shadowy man lead a pack of diabolical hellhounds on a hunt over the moorland. While others swear that they have seen an eerie red glow emanate from the tomb and have heard the mewling howls of beastly dogs waiting outside to reclaim the squire's soul which he had promised to the devil. Either way, Holmes’ investigation of ‘a gigantic hound’ stalking the boggy landscape is almost certainly inspired by these chilling legends that surround Cabell. Fox Tor Mire inspired the Gri...
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