Description
Dunster Castle Gardens Open from the 22nd June. Timed bookings only.
Fortified home of the Luttrells for 600 years, remodelled 100 years ago. Fine 17thC staircase and plaster ceilings. Terrace garden of rare shrubs.
Dunster Castle
Dunster Castle Gardens Open from the 22nd June. Timed bookings only. Timed entry to Dunster Castle and Watermill (29 June - 5 July) Book HERE
Dramatically sited on a wooded hill and the fortified home of the Luttrells for 600 years. Remodelled in the 1870s to create a splendid Victorian country house. A fine 17th- century carved staircase and ornate plaster ceilings. Terraced gardens with rare shrubs. From a feudal stronghold to a family home, this magnificent castle has breathtaking views over Exmoor , Somerset, and the Bristol Channel.
For more information on our Gardens, please see here.
Discover how the Castle was used in its heyday and how the family hosted grand occasions from society balls to polo matches, with impressive interiors and lavish Victorian decoration. Then enjoy a leisurely stroll through beautiful terraced gardens, with a collection of palms, sub-tropical plants, and the Dunster Lemon tree.
Please see our accessibility statement here.
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Opening Hours
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January to October
(Opening) |
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Pricing
Whole site: 16 Febuary - 3 November 2019
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Gift Aid |
Standard |
| Adult |
£13.60 |
£12.20 |
| Child |
£6.80 |
£6.10 |
| Family |
£34.00 |
£30.50 |
| Family (1 Adult) |
£21.50 |
£19.50 |
Car park charge of £5 per vehicle per day, £10 for Motor Homes, free for National Trust members.
Free parking in designated spaces for Blue Badge holders.
Under 5s can enter the property for free.
Facilities
ACCESSIBILITY
CHILDREN & INFANTS
ESTABLISHMENT FEATURES
Baby Changing Facilities
Braille
Disabled toilets
Toilets
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A39.
Public Transport Directions
Bus/Route No: 398
Route Description: 398 Taunton - Minehead (Approx. every 2 hours, Mon-Sat, not bank holidays)
Proximity to Bus Stop: 100 yards
Disability Access: No
Nearest Mainline station is Taunton.
Contact
Dunster Castle
Castle Hill
Dunster, Nr Minehead
TA24 6SL
United Kingdom
T: 01643 821314
E: dunstercastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
W: nationaltrust.org.uk/dunster-castle/
Facebook: @nationaltrust
Twitter: @DunsterCastleNT
Instagram: @dunstercastlent/