Dunster Castle and Watermill

The result of hundreds of years of planning, building and restoration a walk around the gardens at Dunster Castle takes you around the world and through four different microclimates. Open daily 10am-5pm (last entry 4pm).

Where can our four-legged friends sniff out some treasure (or doggy ice cream) at Dunster Castle? With parkland, the river garden, south terrace and the Keep to explore with your dogs, there's lots for four-legged friends to see.

The Stables Shop is open daily 10am-4pm. For the safety of staff and visitors, social distancing measures are in place. It is through your purchases that we are able to continue looking after Dunster Castle, for everyone, for ever.

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With 1,000 years of history the castle has plenty of great stories to tell. The last family to live here, the Luttrells, moved in in 1376 and out in 1976, and changed a medieval stronghold into a comfortable family home.

Explore the history of the building and follow the milling process as you virtually journey through three floors of traditional machinery while the watermill is closed.

As one of the earliest-surviving stable blocks cared for by the National Trust, the stable interior at Dunster Castle is complete, with original stalls and unusual hanging partitions.

Now more than ever, we all need access to nature, fresh air and open spaces. Become a member today and you can explore our outdoor places and park at most of our car parks free of charge. What's more, your membership will go towards looking after nature, beauty and history for generations to come.

For 125 years, people like you have helped us protect some of the UK's best-loved places. Everyone needs nature, beauty and green spaces now more than ever. But our income has dropped sharply due to the coronavirus crisis, and our essential conservation work is at risk. Please give what you can to help us look after these places, so people and nature can thrive.