Dunster Map
Dunster map, view the Somerset village of Dunster, located in the county of Somerset, England.
Detailed Street Map of Dunster Somerset & Guide to the Area
Dunster Map Somerset: Interactive map of Dunster, displaying the village situated in the county of Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
Use controls (+/-) bottom right of map to display a detailed street map of Dunster area and a Dunster village centre map, showing Dunster Castle and the English Heritage Yarn Market.
Other facilities, some of which may also be visible on this Dunster map are: Dunster Working Watermill, Dunster Museum and Doll Collection, Dunster National Park Centre, Luttrell Arms Hotel, The Stags Head Inn, The Foresters Arms, Hathaways of Dunster, Reeves Restaurant, Cobblestones Dunster, Locks Victorian Tea Rooms, Tessa's Tea Shop, Dunster Castle Hotel, Exmoor House, Dunster Post Office, Dunster Village Shop, Dunster Pharmacy, Made in Dunster, Rohan Dunster, St George's Church, Dunster Tithe Barn, Dunster First School, Dunster Village Hall, Dunster Playing Field, Dunster railway station, West Somerset Railway, Dunster Beach, Gallox Bridge, Cleeve Abbey.
By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Alcombe, Minehead, Ellicombe, Woodcombe, Wydon, Carhampton, Blue Anchor, Withycombe, Rodhuish, Avill, Marsh Street, Timberscombe, Wootton Courtenay, Tivington, Selworthy, Allerford, Bossington, Porlock, Luccombe, Horner, West Luccombe, East Luccombe, Porlock Weir, Culbone, Washford, Old Cleeve, Bilbrook.
On the extreme edge of Exmoor, lies the picturesque village of Dunster, which is located just a couple of miles away from Minehead and the coast of West Somerset. With a population of about 800 people, Dunster village was built around the famous Dunster Castle, the village became a crucial centre for wool trading in Somerset, with the Yarn Market that dates back to the 17th century still located in the centre of the village. The charming character of Dunster is represented by timber buildings, some old houses and cobbled streets, even though it is a working village and not just a historical site.
The A39 crosses the village enabling a good transport system towards Minehead, Williton and Bridgwater, while Dunster station is operated by West Somerset Railway. The major landmarks of this village include shops, tea rooms, pubs, hotels, and restaurants that are found in the centre of the village, while Minehead takes care of the more extensive everyday needs of the locals.
FAQ About Dunster, Somerset
- Where is Dunster located? - Dunster is in West Somerset on the north-eastern edge of Exmoor National Park, around two miles south-east of Minehead and close to the Bristol Channel coast.
- What is Dunster famous for? - Dunster is best known for its medieval appearance, National Trust-owned castle, historic Yarn Market and old High Street, along with its long connection to Somerset's wool trade.
- What is the population of Dunster? - Dunster has a population of roughly 800 people, though the exact figure varies depending on whether the wider civil parish or the main village settlement is being counted.
- Does Dunster have a railway station? - Yes, Dunster has a station on the heritage West Somerset Railway, with steam and diesel trains running towards Minehead and Bishops Lydeard on operating days, though it is not part of the regular National Rail network.
- What is there to do around Dunster? - You can tour Dunster Castle, explore the Working Watermill, browse the village shops, see the Yarn Market, walk to Gallox Bridge or head into Exmoor, with Minehead and Dunster Beach only a short distance away.
- What National Trust and English Heritage attractions are near Dunster? - The National Trust looks after Dunster Castle and the Working Watermill, while its extensive Holnicote Estate lies nearby on Exmoor; English Heritage's Cleeve Abbey at Washford is also within easy travelling distance.
We hope you found this Dunster tourist map useful for your visit to this area of Somerset.
More Somerset & Nearby Places: Clevedon - Midsomer Norton - Crowcombe - Winscombe - Minehead - Pill - Highbridge - Williton - Axbridge - Paulton - Wedmore - Luccombe - Bristol - Nailsea - Keynsham - Ilminster - Dulverton - Wiveliscombe - North Petherton - Bath - Blue Anchor - Wincanton - Shepton Mallet - Dunster - Somerton - Burnham on Sea - Castle Cary - Weston Super Mare - Mells - Selworthy
Somerset Tourist Hot Spots: Wookey Hole Caves - Glastonbury - Exmoor National Park
More Somerset Info: Somerset Map - Somerset Weather
Counties: Bedfordshire - Berkshire - Buckinghamshire - Cambridgeshire - Cheshire - Cornwall - County Durham - Cumbria - Derbyshire - Devon - Dorset - East Sussex - East Yorkshire - Essex - Gloucestershire - Greater Manchester - Hampshire - Herefordshire - Hertfordshire - Isle of Wight - Kent - Lancashire - Leicestershire - Lincolnshire - London - Merseyside - Norfolk - Northamptonshire - Northern Ireland - North Yorkshire - Northumberland - Nottinghamshire - Oxfordshire - Scotland - Shropshire - Somerset - South Yorkshire - Staffordshire - Suffolk - Surrey - Tyne and Wear - Wales - Warwickshire - West Midlands - West Sussex - West Yorkshire - Wiltshire - Worcestershire - Yorkshire