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Attraction · Somerset · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Dunster Castle in Somerset

Dunster Castle is an attraction in Somerset. This place has a story in the app. 2 of the 13 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 10 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

Dunster Castle in Somerset
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Story · Dunster Castle

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You're standing at Dunster Castle, on top of a steep hill called the Tor, about sixty metres above the village of Dunster. Picture this: in the early Middle Ages, the sea came right up to the foot of this hill. You could hardly find a better spot to keep watch over the coast.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Dunster Castle

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dunster Castle wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 10 m.

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