Warrens

Warrens consists of the sparse remains of a medieval rabbit warren, a commercial enterprise that once supplied fresh meat to distant manors. The site lies exposed on the high moor, where only low stone foundations and scattered rubble now mark where the warren-keeper's buildings once stood. The landscape here is characteristically open and windswept, offering little shelter but commanding views across the surrounding moorland.

The ruins tell of Dartmoor's medieval economy, when even the remotest corners of the moor were put to productive use. Walking to Warrens means engaging with both the physical remains and the wider story of how people have shaped and exploited this landscape for centuries. The moorland setting itself adds to the sense of historical isolation.