Dunster

About Dunster

Dunster, in Somerset, has Carhampton lying 2.0 km South East, Alcombe around 2.2 km North West, Blue Anchor lying 2.8 km East South East and Withycombe around 3.4 km South East. Other rural communities nearby include Ellicombe, Cowbridge, Rodhuish, Bratton and Burrow.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.

Local Map

Map of Dunster

Location Summary

  • Dunster is located in Somerset
  • Administrative Area:Somerset
  • Ceremonial County: Somerset
  • Historic County: Somerset
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Blue Anchor Beach3.0 km E
  • Dunster Beach2.0 km NE
  • Madbrain Sands3.1 km NNW

Parks

  • Castle Green37.9 km NNE
  • Cooper's Fields38.0 km NNE
  • Lock's Common38.5 km NNW
  • Splott Park39.5 km NNE

Woods

  • Conygar Wood508 m NNW
  • Ducky Path Plantation626 m W
  • Henstey Wood590 m SE
  • Hollow Wood716 m S

Hills

  • Gallox Hill1.3 km SSW
  • Grabbist Hill948 m W
  • May Hill617 m SE
  • Vinegar Hill1.3 km SSW

Lakes

  • Great Woodclose Pond5.0 km WSW
  • Horse Pond992 m S
  • The Hawn1.4 km NNE
  • Toads Park Reservoir2.4 km W

Waterfalls

  • Aberdulais Falls60.0 km NNW
  • Berw-ddu58.4 km N
  • Melin Court Waterfall60.3 km NNW

Headlands

  • Blue Ben13.1 km E
  • Hurlstone Point10.8 km WNW

Islands

  • Steep Holm29.1 km NE
  • Sully Island29.1 km NE

Wetlands

  • Kermoor Piling2.2 km E
  • Warren Point3.0 km NNW
  • The Strand3.1 km NNW

Health Services

  • Minehead Community HospitalHospital 2.2 km NW
  • Williton HospitalHospital 8.7 km ESE
  • Winsor Nursing HomeMedical 3.2 km NW
  • Castle Grove Residential HomeMedical 21.5 km S

Education

  • Dunster First SchoolSchool 245 m W
  • The Apex CentreSchool 918 m NNW
  • Athrofa Padarn SantUniversity 37.8 km NNE

Railway Stations

  • Blue Anchor3.0 km E
  • Minehead3.1 km NW

Bus Stations

  • Taunton Bus Station30.1 km SE
  • Gorsaf Fysiau Pen-y-Bont ar Ogwr37.3 km NNW

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station79.1 km S
  • Plymouth Coach Station102.7 km SSW

Ferry Terminals

  • Newport Transporter Bridge West53.5 km NE
  • Newport Transporter Bridge East53.6 km NE

Airports

  • Cardiff Airport24.9 km NNE
  • Exeter Airport49.9 km S

Airfields

  • Maes Awyr Sain Tathan24.9 km N
  • Westonzoyland38.2 km ESE

Heliports

  • Cardiff City Heliport38.1 km NE
  • Lake Heliport58.8 km WSW

Harbours

  • Watchet Harbour8.0 km E
  • Lynmouth Harbour27.5 km WNW