Dunster Castle

Sited on a wooded hill, Dunster Castle has existed here since at least Norman times, with an impressive medieval gatehouse and ruined tower giving a reminder of its turbulent history. The castle became a lavish country home during the 19th century for the Luttrell family, who lived here for 600 years. There is a diverse range of habitats, from open parkland to wooded areas, which are home to deer and also a colony of bats which are resident in their own castle. The castle boasts splendiferous views toward the Bristol channel, the Quantock hills and up to the moors of Exmoor.