West Cottages

West Cottages stand as modest monuments to the people who once wrested a living from Dartmoor's unforgiving slopes. The ruined stone walls, now stripped of roof and purpose, speak quietly of lives lived in isolation on the high moor, a landscape that has changed little since these dwellings were abandoned.

Their sparse remains reward patient exploration, particularly for those interested in how ordinary people inhabited Dartmoor's wilder reaches. The site offers a tangible connection to the moor's social history, away from the better-known settlements and ruins that draw crowds elsewhere on the National Park.