Dunster Castle, Somerset

On my way to Minehead in Somerset I stopped to have a look at Dunster Castle.

There has been a castle here for over 1000 years, starting as a Saxon stronghold, being reconstructed many times. The Luttrell family, who lived here for 600 years rebuilt and remodelled it between 1868 and 1872 into the building it is today.

The rooms looked as though they were still lived in, with family photographs on the tables and the dining room table laid out for an extravagant feast.

The beautiful carved, wooden staircase.

The bedrooms all looked very cosy with terrific views over the valley to the sea beyond.

This is a rare, late 17th century leather hanging.

A well stocked library would be top of my list if I lived in a castle!

Second on the list would be an adjoining conservatory with comfy chairs and a fabulous view over the gardens.

As it was such a beautiful, sunny day, I left the castle and had a wander around the gardens.

I found an empty seat in the small cafe which had a great view of the valley and the sea. Perfect for a cream tea.

I enjoyed my break from driving and returned to the car for the final short drive to my destination. This afternoon I would be meeting up with my five walking companions at a Premier Inn hotel in Minehead. Tomorrow we will be setting off on this year's long distance walk along the South West Coast Path. More about that in my next post.

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