Dunster Castle is situated atop a hill, overlooking the village. The approach is up a steep wooded walk to the 15th Century gatehouse. Beyond this...

Dunster Castle stables were constructed in the mid 17th Century and are a listed grade II building. Exmoor markets are now held at the stables,...

Dunster Water Mill, which lies alongside the River Avill, was built in 1680. There was a water mill here at the time of the Domesday...

The Dolls Museum in Dunster is situated in the Memorial Hall. Mrs Mollie Hardwick began collecting dolls in 1957 and these were gifted to the...

It was in the wool and cloth making trade that the village of Dunster made its wealth and the National Park Visitor Centre has some...

A trust was established in order to preserve and protect the long and illustrious history of the railways in this region. It established a...

Washford Station Museum can be found between Watchet and Blue Anchor on the line’s second highest summit. The station building was built in 1874 and...

Washford Mill is home to a collection of shops selling Somerset crafts and local produce, set in the original mill building. The restored water mill...

Dunkery Beacon at 1705 ft (519 m) is the highest summit in Somerset. The hills of Exmoor are gently rounded with no sudden dangers providing...

Exmoor ponies are the oldest breed in the UK – possibly dating back to prehistoric times. They are classified as a rare breed and in...

The “Waverley” is the last ocean-going paddle steamer in the world. Built for the London & North Eastern Railway in 1947, she is now owned...

The West Somerset Railway is the longest preserved railway in the UK, running 20 miles from Minehead to Bishops Lydeard along 10 miles of coast...

Torre Cider Farm offers a tour around the site to watch the traditional way cider is made, including a walk through the apple orchard and...

The museum at Watchet is situated on the ground floor of the old Market House – the top floor being the Holy Cross Chapel, a...

There has been a port at Watchet for over a thousand years and the harbour was still used by commercial boats until 2000. It has...