Beskrivning
Dunster is approximately 3 miles South Southeast of the coastal town of Minehead. At the heart of the village is the National Trust property of Dunster Castle (see nationaltrust.org.uk/dunstercastle for opening times). The village has the River Avil on it's Southern edge where strömstare and forsärla are common. Part of the walk is along the long distance Macmillan Way West passing the iron age settlements of Bat's Castle and Gallox Hill (sometimes called Black Ball Camp) where svarthakad buskskvätta are common. Amongst wooded areas look for större hackspett, blåmes, talgoxe, stjärtmes, bofink and kattuggla. During Summer gransångare, svartvit flugsnappare, törnsångare and occasionally lärkfalk have been seen. Amongst conifer trees Mindre korsnäbb and kungsfågel can be expected.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
The A358 leaves the town of Taunton (far to the South East) and eventually meets up with the A39 at the large village of Williston, continue West on the A39 (towards Minehead) passing through the villages of Washford and then Carhampton, on nearing Dunster turn Left off the A39 onto the A396 signposted Dunster Medieval Village/Yarn Market (BE AWARE DO NOT TAKE LEFT TURN SIGNPOSTED DUNSTER CASTLE AND GARDENS). On entering Dunster look for Dunster Steep Car Park (150 spaces Fee Payable) on Left. For smaller car park continue on A396 through Dunster, after sharp Right Turn continue and take third Left into Park Street, the car park (19 spaces Fee Payable) is down this road on the Left.
Terräng och habitat
Skog , Spridda träd och buskar , Slätt , Dal , Flod , Stad/byFörhållanden
Platt , Kulligt , Öppet landskapRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
Kan vara användbartBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
Vår , Höst , Höststräck , Vårsträck , SommarRutt
Asfalterad väg , Bred stig , Smal stigHur ansträngande vandring
Genomsnittlig vandringNås
Till fots , Cykel , BilFågeltorn / plattform
NejExtra information
BE AWARE Dunster can become VERY BUSY during the Summer Months especially at weekends, the castle is a popular visitor attraction and car parks can get full. A visit outside of these times or EARLY MORNING is best. As you can see by map there are numerous other paths and shortcuts available.
