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LittleDee Says: For a avid hiker or a mere stroller, Exmoor is an absolutely beautiful place to spend some time. The steep climbs are all worth it when you get to the top and take in the view.As you walk from Dunster to the moor, you will cross over Gallox Bridge which is a medieval...
iandsmith Says: The village of Dunster, when the sea lapped at its edges in the 12th century, thrived as a trading port for beans, barley, wine and Welsh wool. Unlucky, the ocean retreated, thus leaving Dunster sitting 2 miles inland and it turned to England's growing wool market and became...
iandsmith Says: The long, very wide High Street, suitable for turning a horse and cart, is graced with 17th through to 19th century buildings. The Luttrell Arms, with its hammerbeam roof, dates back to around 1500. The oversize fireplace sports a 17th century overmantel. Going in there is...
From the inside (no photos please)
iandsmith Says: I can't imagine how these photos came into my possession. Obviously I couldn't have taken them, mine would be much better than these. However, what's really interesting is the first one. It's been taken of a painting done on silver leaf. Very unusual, a technique rarely...
iandsmith Says: Here are a couple of views over the estate and the area leading to the huge Victorian conservatory at the back that in turn leads on to a sheltered terrace where many semi-tropical plants grow. The gardens now stretch down the hill to a stream, the Avill and a deer park.
iandsmith Says: In 1376 the male line of the de Mohun family died out and Lady Elizabeth Luttrell, daughter of the Earl of Devon bought the site. The current gatehouse was built by her, well outside the lower ward as an additional defence and joined up to it by walls. It's an imposing 3...
iandsmith Says: Even the gardens here have a unique aspect to them, harbouring, as they do, the National Collection of Arbutus. If that has you wondering you may know them better as Strawberry Trees.They aren't the only splendours however, many mature trees sit amongst ground cover that...
iandsmith Says: Before visiting the castle proper you are advised to visit the Tenants Hall to view the exhibition "Feudal Stronghold and Family Home" which gives you some idea of the castle's history.Personally I found the Tenants Hall the most castle-like building on the site, attractive...
Wannaroo Farm, Timberscombe village: A perfect place to stay
piglet44 Says: This is a farm which is located in the village of Timberscombe,just beyond Dunster The village is very pretty and has a lovely pub with good food (and a French waiter who did not speak any English ,but that was fun!)The couple who run the B and B , Lucie and her husband Ian...
Ladymarian1 Says: This place is nice enough to drive through, but not worth going out of the way for. It is horribly expensive and very touristy. Souvenieers and food are a lot cheaper else where. There are far better and prettier villages to visit - try Porlock just a few miles further on.
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Before visiting the castle proper you are advised to visit the Tenants Hall to view the exhibition "Feudal Stronghold and Family Home" which gives you some idea...
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This is a photo of the old yarn market building, built to protect people from the vagaries of the weather and these days maintained by the National Trust. Originally the town had no need of such a...
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the village of Dunster is a medieval village very popular with tourists and rightly so. It is full of lovely buildings, gardens and flowers at every turn.There is the Castle and the church , and the...
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Dunster, the tiny medieval village
Dunster, is a tiny medieval village in Somerset located between Minehead and Watchet. Dunster is also located on the edge of Exmoor and there are a number of lovely walks which can be done from the......
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