Dunster Castle and Watermill
Dunster, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6NY, South West England
Location events organiser
National Trust organises events at this location
Please contact National Trust directly with any enquiries relating to visiting this location
Email: [email protected]
Website: National Trust
Facebook: National Trust
Weather forecast
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13/09/26
20° 11% -
13/09/26
20° 10% -
13/09/26
19° 36% -
14/09/26
19° 35%
Weather forecast for Minehead (2.2 miles away) updated 13/09/26 at 12:01. Powered by Met Office data.
Local light pollution
Dunster Castle and Watermill is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to a semi-rural location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite. For more advanced light pollution data, view this location on DarkSkySites.
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Dark site
The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.
Best time to visit
The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.
Sun 13th Sep
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Sat 19th Sep
Find more dates
If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!
CalendarForthcoming events
Below is a list of events at Dunster Castle and Watermill. View these events on our calendar, add them to your calendar or Google Calendar.
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