The coastline of Cornwall and Devon stretches from the wave battered granite of Land's End, to the soaring hills of North Devon and the mellow sandstone cliffs of East Devon. Along the Cornwall and Devon coastline are historic and picturesque fishing villages, countless creeks and estuaries as well as modern and cosmopolitan resorts. With over 350 kms of coastline, one of the best ways to enjoy Cornwall and Devon is by walking the South West Coast Path - Britain's longest National Trail.

Rich in wildlife and steeped in history, a visit to the three moors will reveal a rugged beauty that contrasts with the coastal landscape. Dartmoor is the setting for Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's celebrated Sherlock Holmes story - 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'. Exhibits can be viewed at the Dartmoor National Park High Moorland Visitor Centre at Princetown in the heart of the moor. The rugged cliffs following Exmoor's northern boundary are the highest in England, with Great Hangman being the highest sheer cliff of 244 metres. At the Cheesewring on Bodmin Moor is a hidden cave, which is reputed to have been the dwelling of the hermit and mathematician Daniel Gumb in 1735.

Unspoilt, uncrowded and wild in places, Cornwall and Devon are full of beauty. The mild climate brings spring flowers bursting to life with warm days long into the autumn. Few regions can claim a heritage so rich. If you are in serach of the myths and legends of the region you can visit the remains of King Arthur's castle at Tintagel, hear how he fought Mordred at Slaughterbridge and then visit the Dozmary Pool on Bodmin Moor, where he returned Excalibur. Alternatively, you can visit Hound Tor near the village of Manaton in Devon, where for nearly two hundred years, someone has placed fresh flowers on the roadside grave of poor Kitty Jay.