Trowlesworthy Warren
Trowlesworthy dates back to the 13th century and comprises of 3 tors, 3 rivers, a leat and the current 200 year old farmstead. Scattered amongst the pillow mounds, moorland and marshes are prehistoric and bronze age ruins, a disused quarry, pink granite and great examples of how they used to farm rabbits.
Today you may see the odd rabbit taking advantage of the old warrens but we predominantly farm cattle, sheep and Dartmoor ponies. We are environmentally conscious and farm in a slightly more old fashioned way than you may see on TV. This allows us to keep our carbon footprint low and work more closely with nature.
The top of Trowlesworthy is a Special Site of Scientific Interest (SSSI) designated due to the blanket bogs and sphagnum moss it contains which helps to keep carbon stored in the ground. From the top of Trowlesworthy you can clearly view the workings of the China Clay pits and how the landscape is quite literally changing everyday.
There isn’t much this special piece of Dartmoor can’t offer to visitors but if you are looking for more of a woodland area or greener fields of pasture we can offer this at neighbouring parts of the farm – Simply ask when you enquire.
A bit about Bex
Countryside Educational Visit Accredited (CEVAS) and DBS checked Bex will be your main point of contact and host.
Born into farming she is passionate about closing the gap between the farmer and the food on your plate as well as abolishing the recent idea that farmers are ‘bad’ for the environment and how, together, we can all help conserve and enjoy the land we share on Dartmoor.
Trowlesworthy Tors 