Dunster Castle and West Somerset Railway

This weeks photos have been taken while on a weeks holiday in Somerset.

We visited some beautiful places, starting this week with Dunster Castle and some of the many happy hours we spent on some of the stations on The West Somerset Railway.

Enjoy...

Jump to Dunster Castle Jump to Folly in the mist Jump to Front of the castle Jump to A monster in the gate house Jump to In the trees Jump to The back of the castle Jump to From the garden Jump to Castle and countryside Jump to More monsters Jump to Mill cottages Jump to Steam trains Jump to Approaching Blue Anchor station Jump to The Quantock Belle Jump to About to steam out the station Jump to Drivers break
Dunster Castle

Dunster Castle

This is Dunster Castle sitting on top the hill.

It was opened to the public after The National Trust took it over from the Luttrell family in 1976.

Folly in the mist

Folly in the mist

This photo was taken from the grounds of the castle. Conygar Tower is a good few miles across the village.
Front of the castle

Front of the castle

After climbing a few steps this is the front of the castle and court yard.
A monster in the gate house

A monster in the gate house

In the trees

In the trees

This is a view across the top of the houses in the village of Dunster, the photo was taken from the castle grounds.
The back of the castle

The back of the castle

From the garden

From the garden

This castle has some lovely grounds to take a walk round, with some great views back towards the castle and out over the lovely Somerset countryside.
Castle and countryside

Castle and countryside

More monsters

More monsters

These are the four monsters I went on holiday with for a week and I survived!
Mill cottages

Mill cottages

This is some of the pretty cottages on the way down towards the watermill, unfortunately we didn't have time to visit.
Steam trains

Steam trains

Now we wouldn't be able to go on holiday without visiting a steam railway.

This is The West Somerset Railway which runs about 20 miles from Minehead to Bishop Lydeard taking in 10 stations along the way.

 

Approaching Blue Anchor station

Approaching Blue Anchor station

This is a loco coming from Minehead.
The Quantock Belle

The Quantock Belle

About to steam out the station

About to steam out the station

Steam loco SDJR 2-8-0 No 88

Just leaving Blue Anchor on her way to Minehead.

Drivers break

Drivers break

We had a great day here, riding on the locos and enjoying the beautiful countryside.

A great way to spend a day!