The Warren House Inn

On arrival up on Hookney Tor this morning we came upon a young couple curled up snugly under some fur skins and had obviously spend the night under the stars.
We respected their privacy and moved on, doing out "drive around the block"

If you travel between Moretonhampstead and Postbridge you will pass what is possibly the most famous Inn on Dartmoor. The Warren House Inn stands isolated and remote high on Dartmoor. At 1425ft (434m) above sea level, it is reputedly the third highest Inn in England and also said to be the loneliest. Originally built to serve the busy local tin mining community, the Inn was always a favorite resort with miners from neighboring Tin Mines, including Golden Dagger, Vitifer and Birch Tor Mines. During this time it must have been a bustling place with the mining and passing travelers. The last commercial mine closed in 1930 thus leaving the Warren House Inn lonely and exposed. It survives today on passing trade and tourism.The Inn is a Free House and is owned by the Duchy of Cornwall, (Prince Charles)It has no mains facilities at all and is totally self sufficient. It enjoys breathtaking extensive views over the ever changing face of Dartmoor and you will be assured of a very warm welcome, not least from the fire which is said to have been burning continuously since 1845. The present Inn was built in 1845 and the builder's slate plaque is set into the eastern gable wall, the date is curiously specific and reads "I Wills-Sept 18 1845" this marks the completion of the new building. This replaced the original building which stood on the opposite side of the road where the peat fire was said to be "always in" and according to folklore, the then landlord transferred smouldering peat (vags) from the original building, to the hearth in the new one. T