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Dunster
Dunster National Park Centre
Dunster Steep
Dunster
Somerset
TA24 6SE
Tel: 01643 821 835
Email: NPCDunster@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
Dunster is one of the most popular places on Exmoor for visitors. It is a medieval village with an ancient castle, priory, dovecote, yarn market, inns, packhorse bridge and a mill. Since the decline of the woollen industry in the eighteenth century the village has been locked in a time warp.
Dunster Castle, once the home of the Luttrell family, is now owned by the National Trust. There is a plethora of tea shops and gifts shops and several excellent restaurants and places to stay. The National Park Centre here provides information on the whole area and there is a large car park on the edge of the village.
With over 200 listed buildings Dunster is preserved so that generations to come can enjoy the historic qualities of this unique village. Situated in the sweeping hills of Exmoor National park Dunster provides the ideal base for your holiday in the South West of England.
Must See & Do
1. Visit Dunster Castle
2. Enjoy Dunster Water Mill
3. Visit Dunster Doll's Museum
4. Walk the many Exmoor National Park footpaths
5. Go horse riding
6. Journey on the West Somerset Railway Line
7. Remember Dunster by Candlelight
8. Attend Dunster Country Fair
Road Directions
By Road
1. From Taunton (Juntction 25 on M5) Follow signs for Exmoor and Minehead.
2. You will join the A358 by Cross Keys Pub.
3. You will pass an army barracks next to Taunton.
4. After the Bishops Lydeard junction, which has a West Somerset Railway Junction, follow the A358 until you reach Williton.
5. Take the A39 to Minehead, and follow signage for Dunster just after you see Dunster Castle on your left.
By Road (Scenic Route).
1. From Taunton (Junction 25 on M5) Follow signs for Exmoor and Minehead. 2. You will join the A358 by Cross Keys Pub. You are passing last garage for 20 miles. 3. You will pass an army barracks next to Taunton. 4. After the Bishops Lydeard junction take turning left onto B3224.
5. Follow B3224 past cider farms, carry straight on main cross roads.
6. After the Raleighs Cross Inn turn right before old chapel.
7. Follow to Wheddon Cross.
8. Turn right at Wheddon Cross.
9. Follow road to Dunster via Timberscombe
Public Transport Directions
By Rail
From Taunton railway station get a bus to Bishops Lydeard.
At Bishops Lydeard Station take a steam train to Dunster.
Many hotels and guest houses will pick you up from the station.
By Bus
Take a Minehead bus from Taunton bus station. Various National Express services run to Taunton.
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