Dunster Castle, Dunster

Name: Dunster Castle
Address: Church St, Dunster, TA24 6SL, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1643 821314

#1 among attractions in Dunster

Top attraction, Historical place, Forts and castles, Vernacular architecture

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Facts and practical information

Dunster Castle is a former motte and bailey castle, now a country house, in the village of Dunster, Somerset, England. The castle lies on the top of a steep hill called the Tor, and has been fortified since the late Anglo-Saxon period. After the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century, William de Mohun constructed a timber castle on the site as part of the pacification of Somerset. A stone shell keep was built on the motte by the start of the 12th century, and the castle survived a siege during the early years of the Anarchy. At the end of the 14th century the de Mohuns sold the castle to the Luttrell family, who continued to occupy the property until the late 20th century. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 51°10'54"N, 3°26'37"W

Address

Church StDunster TA24 6SL United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1643 821314

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Day trips

Dunster Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Luttrell Arms, Dunster Working Watermill, Gallox Bridge, Priory Church of St George.

~1190 ftN
Nightlife
Luttrell Arms, Dunster
6 min walk • The Luttrell Arms in Dunster, Somerset, England was built in the late 15th century and is located in the centre of the medieval town of Dunster. The building has been designated as a Grade II* listed building since 22 May 1969. The original building has been enlarged over the years by addition of further wings. It is now used as a hotel.
~580 ftNW
Museum, Watermill
Dunster Working Watermill, Dunster
3 min walk • Dunster Working Watermill is a restored 18th century watermill, situated on the River Avill, close to Gallox Bridge, in the grounds of Dunster Castle in Dunster, Somerset, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
~1100 ftSW
Bridge
Gallox Bridge, Dunster
6 min walk • The Gallox Bridge in Dunster, Somerset, England dates from the 15th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building and scheduled monument. The bridge is in the guardianship of English Heritage.
~750 ftNW
Church
Priory Church of St George, Dunster
4 min walk • The Priory Church of St George in Dunster, Somerset, England, is predominantly 15th-century with evidence of 12th- and 13th-century work. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
~1720 ftNW
Historical place, Memorial
Dunster Butter Cross, Dunster
9 min walk • The Butter Cross in Dunster within the English county of Somerset is a Grade II* listed building and ancient monument. The cross was originally erected in the late 14th or early 15th century in the main street, and was moved to its current site in the late 18th or early 19th century.
~1040 ftN
Architecture, Memorial
Yarn Market, Dunster
6 min walk • The Yarn Market in Dunster, Somerset, England was built in the early 17th century. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building and scheduled monument. Dunster was an important market place in the Middle Ages particularly following the construction of Dunster Castle and the establishment of the Priory Church of St George.
0.4 miN
Historical place, Tower
Conygar Tower, Dunster
10 min walk • The Conygar Tower in Dunster, Somerset, England was built in 1775 and has been designated as a Grade II listed building. It is a circular, 3 storey folly tower built of red sandstone, situated on a hill overlooking the village.
0.9 miS
Forts and castles
Bat's Castle, Exmoor National Park
23 min walk • Bats Castle is an Iron Age hill fort at the top of a 213 metres high hill in the parish of Carhampton south south west of Dunster in Somerset, England. The site was identified in 1983 after some schoolboys found eight silver-plated coins dating from 102BC to AD350. It is on the highest point of Gallox Hill.
~890 ftNW
Architecture
Dunster Dovecote, Dunster
5 min walk • The Dovecote in Dunster, Somerset, England was probably built in the late 16th century. It has been designated as a Grade II* listed building and Scheduled Ancient Monument.
~820 ftNW
Monastery
Dunster Priory, Dunster
4 min walk • Dunster Priory was established as a Benedictine monastery around 1100 in Dunster, Somerset, England. The first church in Dunster was built by William de Mohun who gave the church and the tithes of several manors and two fisheries, to the Benedictine Abbey at Bath.
~570 ftNW
Museum
Dunster Museum & Doll Collection, Dunster
3 min walk • The Dunster Museum & Doll Collection in Dunster, Somerset, England houses a collection of more than 800 dolls from around the world, based on the collection of the late Mollie Hardwick, who died in 1970 and donated her collection to the village memorial hall committee.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Dunster Castle open?

Dunster Castle is open:

Monday 11 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday 11 am - 5 pm
Friday 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Dunster Castle?

Nearby attractions include Dunster Museum & Doll Collection, Dunster (3 min walk), Dunster Working Watermill, Dunster (3 min walk), Priory Church of St George, Dunster (4 min walk), Dunster Priory, Dunster (4 min walk).

How to get to Dunster Castle by public transport?

The nearest stations to Dunster Castle:

Train

Dunster (21 min walk)