Where did Sherlock Holmes retire and what hobby did he take up?

Answer 1

I'm not sure exactly when, but I know he retired to Sussex and lived as a beekeeper with no one for company except for his bees and his books. Very sad, I know. But at least he didn't die!!

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle veiled his famous character Sherlock Holmes by stating that he has retired and is living somewhere in Sussex engaged in bee-keeping, agricultural cultivation and research.

"My villa is situated upon the southern slope of the Downs, commanding a great view of the Channel." -- Sherlock Holmes, 'The Adventure of the Lion's Mane'

It is generally accepted as sometime in late 1903 or early 1904 when Holmes retired, and he would have been about 50 years old (based on other speculations).

Answer 2

He is from a story. He does not exist, so he did not retire.

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According to His Last Bow, the last story in the series, Sherlock Holmes retired to Sussex. He became a bee keeper. While in retirement, he wrote Practical Handbook of Bee Culture:

"But you have retired, Holmes. We heard of you as living the life of a hermit among your bees and your books in a small farm upon the South Downs."

Dr Watson to Sherlock Holmes His Last Bow

Answer 3

He retired to beekeeping in 1903 and moved to the Sussex downs, not Essex.
He took to beekeeping in Sussex.

Answer 4

Holmes kept Bees in his retirement. He went to the Sussex Downs. He even wrote a book on the subject, The Practical Handbook of Bee Culture. The information can be found in The Second Stain.

Answer 5

bee keeping and writing books about intellectual stuff. he also took part in the case of the Lion's Mane.

Answer 6

he kept bees

Answer 7

Holmes became a beekeeper.