Vermin trap near Trowlesworthy Warren House

This vermin trap forms part of Trowlesworthy Warren, a scheduled monument on the southern Dartmoor plateau. Built to control predators and pests, the trap is a modest but deliberate structure that reflects centuries of moorland management. Warrens like this one were established to protect and manage populations of rabbits and other small game, a significant resource in the medieval and post-medieval periods.

Today the trap remains as a subtle reminder of how intensively Dartmoor's landscape was once worked and managed. Set among open moorland with views across the warren's surviving earthworks and banks, it speaks to the practical, unglamorous work of sustaining livelihoods on the moor. A visit requires walking into open country and searching the contours of the ground, which is part of its quiet appeal.

Historic England listed designation: Vermin trap 800m south east of Trowlesworthy Warren House forming part of Trowlesworthy Warren