Dunster
Castle is set 85m above sea level atop a wooded hill and
surrounded by landscaped gardens and spectacular views of the
countryside.
A castle
has been situated here since Norman times
although the current building was the work of Antony Salvin from
1868-1872. The Luttrell family lived at Dunster castle for 600 years
until 1976 when the property was given to the National Trust.
Before
entering the
main castle building visitors are requested to visit the Tenants Hall
Exhibition which provides details of the castles history. There is an
excellent example of an underground reservoir which is capable of
holding 40,000 gallons of water and which was used as a gravity fed
supply for the castle.
Dunster
Castle claims to have Britain's oldest
lemon tree in its grounds. Facilities at the site include free parking
and a National Trust Shop. Photography inside the building is not
allowed.
Also
worth a visit is the Working Water Mill at Dunster
Message
from Dunster Castle:
I thought I would let you know that unfortunately we no longer have the
Lemon Tree at Dunster Castle. However, we do still have a variety of
citrus plants and a national collection of Arbutus (Strawberry trees).
