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 famous Butter Cross in Dunster dates from the late 14th to the early 15th Century. You can find this stone wayside cross at the...

Although the medieval house in Dunster is known as The Nunnery, and was once incorporated into the nearby monastic buildings, it is thought to have...

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...

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...

Conygar Tower in Dunster is owned by the Crown Estate and can be seen from miles around. It may look as if it had some...

The church of All Saints, Selworthy, is probably one of the best known on Exmoor and has had connections with the great estate of Holnicote...

Holnicote Estate lies between Minehead and Porlock and, at approximately 12500 acres, is one of the largest National Trust holdings in Britain, being given to...

This hut was built to mark the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2002. It stands at the highest point of this hill on...

Porlock Weir lies about 1.5 miles west of Porlock and is a small settlement which has grown up around the harbour, much of the land...

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...

Coastal hills run westwards from Minehead separated from the main Exmoor heights by the Vale of Porlock. At their extreme western end stands Bossington Hill...

Robbers Bridge is an old stone bridge carrying the minor road from Porlock Hill to Oare and Malmesmead over Weir Water about 3 miles...

Exmoor ponies are the oldest breed in the UK – possibly dating back to prehistoric times. They are classified as a rare breed and in...

Church Steps is the old entry into Higher Town, the old part of Minehead which lies on North Hill and was the usual way up...

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...

Porlock Weir has grown up about 1.5 miles west of Porlock itself to serve the small harbour. This harbour, which can only be entered when...

Historically, Minehead is in three sections; Higher Town on the top of the North Hill, Quay Town around the harbour and Lower Town. Almost all...