Dunster Castle

Dunster is a coastal town, located in the natural park of Emoor, in the region of Somerset. We took an old steam engine there, which runs weekends on the coast between Taunton and Minehead. Dunster is a nice stop because it has a beautiful castle. The entrance to the castle costs 8 pounds, and you get a 25% discount if you show your train ticket. Dunster Castle belongs to the National Trust Network, a partnership to conserve historical monuments and exceptional natural sites. You can purchase an annual membership if you visit many of these sites comes, which is more cost beneficial. The castle was built in the romantic style, and was renovated in the 19th century.

Throughout the year the castle runs many different events that relate to a point in its history. I was lucky enough to visit during its medieval event where I learnt to use a bow and arrow and found out all about the knights and families of old. Whilst dogs are very welcome in the grounds, they aren’t allowed inside the house because its still full of original furniture. If you’ve brought your dogs or just fancy a walk the gardens are superb with lots of different places to cater to all tastes, my personal favourite was the old mill which was open for brief tours when I was there and the rivers