Dunster Village is a medieval market town that sits on the north-eastern fringes of Exmoor National Park, near Minehead, and is overlooked by the stunning Dunster Castle.
The castle which has been transformed by the Luttrell family into a Victorian country house and who have held the manor for over 600 years was originally a Norman fortress.
The village is quintessentially British and packed with charm, with a wealth of history and features such attractions and landmarks as Packhorse Bridge, a working watermill and the remains of a Benedictine Priory.
The beauty of Dunster is maintained because of its low population. In 1801, the Dunster population was about 772, today it is about 860, this shows it has only increased by a few hundred within 200 years and has preserved its charm.
The castle which has been transformed by the Luttrell family into a Victorian country house and who have held the manor for over 600 years was originally a Norman fortress.
The village is quintessentially British and packed with charm, with a wealth of history and features such attractions and landmarks as Packhorse Bridge, a working watermill and the remains of a Benedictine Priory.
The beauty of Dunster is maintained because of its low population. In 1801, the Dunster population was about 772, today it is about 860, this shows it has only increased by a few hundred within 200 years and has preserved its charm.