Great Walks on Exmoor
Dunster, our base for ‘Great Walks on Exmoor’, is an idyllic medieval village on the eastern edge of the Exmoor National Park. The village has an 11th century castle and over 200 listed buildings, including the Old Yarn Market in the middle of the high street and the Luttrell Arms Hotel which was once a guesthouse for monks visiting Cleeve Abbey. Dunster has a variety of independent shops, and plenty of hotels and pubs serving food in the evening.
The daily meeting point in Dunster is outside the Tourist Information Centre on Dunster Steep.
Accommodation
There is a variety of accommodation available in Dunster and the surrounding area, and details can be found on the following websites:
- http://www.enjoyengland.com
- http://www.visitbritain.com/uk/search/accommodation.htm
- http://www.westcountrynow.com/main/accommodation/list.cfm
- http://www.exmoorholidayguide.co.uk
- http://www.dunster-exmoor.co.uk
- http://www.whatsonexmoor.co.uk/villages/dunster.htm#accom
- http://www.caravanclub.co.uk
- http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk
Alternatively, an accommodation guide can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre in Dunster, whose contact details are as follows:
Tourist Information Centre,
Dunster Visitor Centre,
Dunster Steep,
Dunster,
Minehead. TA24 6SE
Telephone: 01643 821835
Fax: 01643 821754
E. Mail: dunstervc@exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk
How to reach Dunster by public transport
The nearest mainline railway station is at Taunton, 22 miles distant. From Taunton FirstBus run an hourly service (No. 28, the Minehead service) to Dunster. An enjoyable alternative is to take a short bus ride from Taunton railway station to Bishops Lydeard which is the eastern terminus for the West Somerset Steam Railway which runs through the Somerset countryside to Minehead, stopping at Dunster enroute. National Express run a limited coach service to Minehead and a more frequent service to Taunton.
General information on Dunster and Exmoor can be found on the following websites: