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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

The Holnicote Estate is a varied landscape of woodland, moors, farms and coast in the heart of Somerset, close to Minehead. Over twelve and...

The museum is housed within the beautiful old school house. The building operated as a school between 1821 and 1981 and became the Rural...

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...

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

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...