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Dunster Village - Bat's Hill - Gallox Hill

Somerset  >  United Kingdom

Dunster is a village on the North East edge of Exmoor National Park.

Aggiunto* da Baz Willmott
Ultimo aggiornamento 4 febbraio 2022

Descrizione

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 Merlo acquaiolo and Ballerina gialla 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 Saltimpalo are common. Amongst wooded areas look for Picchio rosso maggiore, Cinciarella, Cinciallegra, Codibugnolo, Fringuello and Allocco. During Summer Luì piccolo, Balia nera, Sterpazzola and occasionally Lodolaio have been seen. Amongst conifer trees Crociere comune and Regolo can be expected.

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Accesso

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.

Terreno e habitat

Foresta , Alberi e cespugli sparsi , Prateria/pascolo , Valle , Fiume , Città/paese

Caratteristiche dell’area

Terreno piano , Collinoso , Paesaggio aperto

Percorso ad anello

Si

È utile un cannocchiale?

Può essere utile

Buona stagione per il BW

Tutto l'anno

Miglior periodo per visitare

Primavera , Autunno , Migrazione autunnale , Migrazione primaverile , Estate

Percorso

Strada asfaltata , Sentiero ampio , Sentiero stretto

Grado di difficoltà del percorso a piedi

Difficoltà media

Modalità di accesso

A piedi , Bicicletta , Macchina

Capanno/torretta di osservazione

No

Informazioni aggiuntive

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.

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