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View of Dunster Castle in Somerset
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Dunster Castle
Dunster, nr Minehead, Somerset TA24 6SL
Telephone: 01643 823004 (Infoline)
Castle  Garden  Park  Shop  Tours  Audio guide  Picnics  Events  Functions  1976 
Ancient castle with fine interiors and subtropical gardens
  • Romantic castle with turrets and towers
  • Remodelled in the 19th century, but an important fortress for over 1,000 years
  • Dramatic hilltop location with sweeping views over Exmoor and the Bristol Channel
  • Terraced gardens with subtropical plants
  • Home to the National Collection of strawberry trees

What's new this year
Bat camera and ghostbusters' trail. New interpretation in the Morning Room

Points to noteCastle closed for private functions on 6 & 27 June, 11 July and 12 Sept. Gardens and shop open as normal

Opening arrangements
Castle
 15 Mar–23 Jul 08  11–4:30 Mo Tu We Closed Thursdays Fr Sa Su
 25 Jul–3 Sep 08  11–5 Mo Tu We Closed Thursdays Fr Sa Su
 5 Sep–2 Nov 08  11–4:30 Mo Tu We Closed Thursdays Fr Sa Su
Garden/park
 1 Feb–14 Mar 08  11–4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
 15 Mar–2 Nov 08  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
 3 Nov–31 Jan 09  11–4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
Shop*
 15 Mar–24 Jul 08  10:30–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
 25 Jul–4 Sep 08  10:30–5:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
 5 Sep–2 Nov 08  10:30–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
 3 Nov–31 Dec 08  11–4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
KEY: Dark blue=open
Open Good Fri. Castle closed for private functions 6 & 27 June, 11 July and 12 Sept. Gardens and shop open as normal. Garden, park and shop closed 25/26 Dec. Shop closed Jan. *Shop short-term relocation, tel. to confirm opening times. Last admission 30mins before closing

Contact details

01643 823004 (Infoline)
01643 821314
Fax: 01643 823000
Email: dunstercastle@nationaltrust.org.uk


Admission prices

Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): £8.60 (£7.80), child £4.20 (£3.80), family £20.50 (£18.60), family (1 adult) £12.80 (£11.60). Groups (£7). Garden & park only: £4.80 (£4.30), child £2.20 (£2), family £11.80 (£10.60), family (1 adult) £7 (£6.30). Discounts available on West Somerset Railway for Dunster Castle visitors


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Trust properties nearby
  • Arlington Court
  • Coleridge Cottage
  • Dunster Working Watermill
  • Holnicote Estate
  • Knightshayes Court
  • West Exmoor Coast
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  • To find out more about Dunster Castle buy the guide before you visit
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