Dunster Double Overshot Watermill - Somerset, UK
Dunster Waterermill (also known as Castle Mill) is an unusual double overshot watermill, with two seperate waterwheels each of which can drive one or two millstones.
We visited with family, so cut a few shots together showing the approach, workings and exit flow of water, and was playing with sound as it builds then ebbs as you go through the mill.
The advantage of dual wheels is the mill could process 4 types of flour (or flour for several farms, to keep them separate) in parallel - much more efficient that starting/stopping and cleaning shutes between each type/source of flour.
Also if water flow was low they could run single stones from each wheel to continue working with less water/power, however as the wheels are fed from a pond/reservoir upstream apparently waterflow is seldom an issue.
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Dunster Working Watermill
Dunster Working Watermill in Action in 2017
Dunster Working Watermill
Found at Dunster Castle. The mill still grinds flour and other cereal products.
Dunster Working Water Mill
This was filmed on my phone, which explains the superior video resolution compared to most of my videos. The brightness range is worse than on my camera though.
DUNSTER WATER MILL ITV WEST COUNTRY
Martin, our Sales and Operations Manager, had a great time at the National Trust’s, Dunster Working Watermill when the 18th century mill was put through its paces to mill its first spelt flour, made from our organic spelt grain, in over a hundred years.
The mill is situated in an idyllic setting within the grounds of Dunster Castle, which has a long tradition of milling dating back to the Doomesday Book of 1086.
The surviving mill is a very rare example with double overshot waterwheels, the second of which has recently been replaced and all surrounding machinery repaired. Visitors will be able to see the mill in action every first Wednesday of the month although the National Trust are hoping to increase this if there is sufficient demand.
Our Spelt flour will make a welcome addition to the wholemeal wheat flour currently being milled and will allow visitors to have more opportunities to see the watermill producing flour as it has done for centuries.
Dunster Water Mill
Coffee in the castle and then a short walk round to the Water Mill where the second wheel is started.
Dunster Water Mill.
Just A Lovely Part Of The World.
Water Mill at Dunster Castle England
Cogs for turning the mill stone.
Dunster Water Mill (National Trust) in operation Somerset England UK
Filmed 3.11.19
Places to see in ( Dunster - UK )
Places to see in ( Dunster - UK )
Dunster is a village, civil parish and former manor within the English county of Somerset, today just within the north-eastern boundary of the Exmoor National Park. It lies on the Bristol Channel coast 2.5 miles (4 km) south-southeast of Minehead and 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Taunton.
Iron Age hillforts testify to occupation of the area for thousands of years. The village grew up around Dunster Castle which was built on the Tor by the Norman warrior William I de Moyon (d. post 1090) shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Castle is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. From that time it was the caput of the Feudal barony of Dunster. The Castle was remodelled on several occasions by the Luttrell family who were lords of the manor from the 14th to 20th centuries. The benedictine Dunster Priory was established in about 1100. The Priory Church of St George, dovecote and tithe barn are all relics from the Priory.
The village became a centre for wool and cloth production and trade, of which the Yarn Market, built by George Luttrell (d.1629), is a relic. There existed formerly a harbour, known as Dunster Haven, at the mouth of the River Avill, yet today the coast having receded is now about 0.5 miles (0.80 km) from the village and no sign of the harbour can be seen on the low lying marshes between the village and the coast. Dunster has a range of heritage sites and cultural attractions which combine with the castle to make it a popular tourist destination with many visitors arriving on the West Somerset Railway, a heritage railway running from Minehad to Bishops Lydeard. The village lies on the route of the Macmillan Way West, Somerset Way and Celtic Way Exmoor Option.
Dunster is mentioned as a manor and Dunster Castle as belonging to William I de Moyon (alias de Moion, also de Mohun) in the 1086 Domesday Book. After the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century, he constructed a timber castle on the site as part of the pacification of Somerset. A stone shell keep was built on the motte by the start of the 12th century, and the castle survived a siege during the early years of the Anarchy. At the end of the 14th century the de Mohuns sold the castle to the Luttrell family, who continued to occupy the property until the late 20th century.
Dunster Castle was positioned on a steep, 200-foot (61 m) high hill. Geologically, the hill is an outcrop of Hangman Grits, a type of red sandstone. During the early medieval period the sea reached the base of the hill, close to the mouth of the River Avill, offering a natural defence and making the village an inland port. Nearby is the Dunster Park and Heathlands Site of Special Scientific Interest noted for nationally important lowland dry heath, dry lowland acid grassland, wood-pasture with veteran trees and ancient semi-natural oak woodland habitats.
Dunster, in Exmoor National Park, has many listed buildings including 200 Grade II, two Grade I and two Grade II*. The 17th century Yarn Market is a market cross which was probably built in 1609 by the Luttrell family who were the local lords of the manor to maintain the importance of the village as a market, particularly for wool and cloth. Nearby was an older cross known as the Butter Cross which was constructed in the late 14th or early 15th century and once stood in the High Street.
Other notable buildings include the Nunnery, Dunster Watermill, Dovecote and the Priory barn, which belonged to Dunster Priory. Dunster Working Watermill (also known as Castle Mill) is a restored 18th century watermill, situated on the River Avill, close to Gallox Bridge, in the grounds of Dunster Castle. It is a Grade II* listed building. Conygar Tower is a folly used as a landmark for shipping. It is at the top of Conygar Hill and overlooks the village. It is a circular, 3 storey tower built of red sandstone, situated on a hill overlooking the village. Dunster Doll Museum houses a collection of more than 800 dolls from around the world.
Dunster railway station is on the West Somerset Heritage Railway, though the station is over a mile from the village. The station was opened on 16 July 1874 by the Minehead Railway. Road access is via the A39 and A369. The nearest international airports would be those at Exeter or Bristol.
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Water Wheel at Dunster Castle Minehead England Uk
The inside cog leading up to the grinding stone for grinding the grain into flour.
Dunster Castle and Village, Dunster, Nr Minehead, Somerset. United Kingdom. ( 1 )
Dunster Castle, National Trust, Castle Hill, Dunster, Nr Minehead. TA24 6SL. United Kingdom. Tel: 01643 821314
On the 12th October I took another coach trip to this wonderful part of Somerset. The day was raining when I left my place. However around Taunton the weather changed and it turned out very pleasant. I heard one person on the coach say that they had been many times and this is not a rarity it happens quite often when you have passed Taunton. We parked in the main public car park just off the A396 where the National Park centre is. You can obtain maps and other interesting items from this centre and is all part of Exmoor National Park.
In the main street of Dunster you will see the Yarn Market a fine structure dating back to the 17th Century. It was used by the town's once flourishing yarn trade, this octagonal pavilion is now a local landmark. The market cross was probably built around 1609 by the Luttrell family who were the local Gentry of the manor, to help maintain the importance of the village as a market, particularly for wool and cloth.
There are many restaurants, cafes, and eating places in the High Street. Just standing and looking down this street is worth the trip here. It brought back many happy memories for me. You can see the beautiful Dunster castle standing resplendent on the hill at the other side of the town. Dunster Castle is a former motte and bailey castle which is now a country house, in the village of Dunster, Somerset .The castle lies on the top of a steep hill called a Tor, and has been fortified since the late Anglo-Saxon period. This castle dates back 1000 years, the gardens here are very beautiful and seem almost tropical. There is plenty to see within this castle. You will also find here on the garden outskirts a working Water Mill where you can buy milled items in the shop which is based inside the mill.
Also within this village you will find the Priory Church of St George, Dunster and Anglican church and at the rear of this church an old Dove cote building and Tithe Barn. Within the High street, you will find a museum called the Dunster Museum and Doll Collection. This trip was well worth it there is so much to see here in this small village.
Email: dunstercastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
W:eb site nationaltrust.org.uk/dunster-castle/
Facebook: @DunsterCastleNT/
Twitter: @DunsterCastleNT
Instagram: @dunstercastlent/
Pricing
Whole site: 16th February - 3rd November 2019
Gift Aid Standard
Adult £13.60 £12.20
Child £6.80 £6.10
Family £34.00 £30.50
Family (1 Adult) £21.50 £19.50
Car park charge of £5 per vehicle per day, £10 for Motor Homes, free for National Trust members. Free parking in designated spaces for Blue Badge holders. Under 5’s can enter the property for free.
Dunster Village Somerset.
Dunster is a village, civil parish and former manor within the English county of Somerset, today just within the north-eastern boundary of the Exmoor National Park. It lies on the Bristol Channel coast 2.5 miles (4km) south-southeast of Minehead and 20 miles (32km) northwest of Taunton. The United Kingdom Census of 2011 recorded a parish population of 817.
Iron Age hillforts testify to occupation of the area for thousands of years. The village grew up around Dunster Castle which was built on the Tor by the Norman warrior William I de Moyon (d. post 1090) shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066. The Castle is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. From that time it was the caput of the Feudal barony of Dunster. The Castle was remodelled on several occasions by the Luttrell family who were lords of the manor from the 14th to 20th centuries. The benedictine Dunster Priory was established in about 1100. The Priory Church of St George, dovecote and tithe barn are all relics from the Priory.
The village became a centre for wool and cloth production and trade, of which the Yarn Market, built by George Luttrell (d.1629), is a relic. There existed formerly a harbour, known as Dunster Haven, at the mouth of the River Avill, yet today the coast having receded is now about 0.5 miles (0.80km) from the village and no sign of the harbour can be seen on the low lying marshes between the village and the coast. Dunster has a range of heritage sites and cultural attractions which combine with the castle to make it a popular tourist destination with many visitors arriving on the West Somerset Railway, a heritage railway running from Minehad to Bishops Lydeard.
The village lies on the route of the Macmillan Way West, Somerset Way and Celtic Way Exmoor Option.
Film location of Agatha Christie's Poirot The Cornish Mystery (1990).
Dunster Castle and Village, Dunster, Nr Minehead. Somerset. United Kingdom. ( 2 )
Dunster Castle, National Trust, Castle Hill, Dunster, Nr Minehead. TA24 6SL. United Kingdom. Tel: 01643 821314
On the 12th October I took another coach trip to this wonderful part of Somerset. The day was raining when I left my place. However around Taunton the weather changed and it turned out very pleasant. I heard one person on the coach say that they had been many times and this is not a rarity it happens quite often when you have passed Taunton. We parked in the main public car park just off the A396 where the National Park centre is. You can obtain maps and other interesting items from this centre and is all part of Exmoor National Park.
In the main street of Dunster you will see the Yarn Market a fine structure dating back to the 17th Century. It was used by the town's once flourishing yarn trade, this octagonal pavilion is now a local landmark. The market cross was probably built around 1609 by the Luttrell family who were the local Gentry of the manor, to help maintain the importance of the village as a market, particularly for wool and cloth.
There are many restaurants, cafes, and eating places in the High Street. Just standing and looking down this street is worth the trip here. It brought back many happy memories for me. You can see the beautiful Dunster castle standing resplendent on the hill at the other side of the town. Dunster Castle is a former motte and bailey castle which is now a country house, in the village of Dunster, Somerset .The castle lies on the top of a steep hill called a Tor, and has been fortified since the late Anglo-Saxon period. This castle dates back 1000 years, the gardens here are very beautiful and seem almost tropical. There is plenty to see within this castle. You will also find here on the garden outskirts a working Water Mill where you can buy milled items in the shop which is based inside the mill.
Also within this village you will find the Priory Church of St George, Dunster and Anglican church and at the rear of this church an old Dove cote building and Tithe Barn. Within the High street, you will find a museum called the Dunster Museum and Doll Collection. This trip was well worth it there is so much to see here in this small village.
Email: dunstercastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
W:eb site nationaltrust.org.uk/dunster-castle/
Facebook: @DunsterCastleNT/
Twitter: @DunsterCastleNT
Instagram: @dunstercastlent/
Pricing
Whole site: 16th February - 3rd November 2019
Gift Aid Standard
Adult £13.60 £12.20
Child £6.80 £6.10
Family £34.00 £30.50
Family (1 Adult) £21.50 £19.50
Car park charge of £5 per vehicle per day, £10 for Motor Homes, free for National Trust members. Free parking in designated spaces for Blue Badge holders. Under 5’s can enter the property for free.
Water Wheel at Dunster Castle Minehead England
Water wheel in action at Dunster Castle Minehead England Uk
Dunster Castle, Dunster, Somerset, UK
Dunster Castle, Dunster, Somerset, UK
Dunster Watermill inside
Dunster Watermill inside
Dunster Castle and Village, Dunster, Nr Minehead, Somerset, United Kingdom. ( 3 )
Dunster Castle, National Trust, Castle Hill, Dunster, Nr Minehead. TA24 6SL. United Kingdom. Tel: 01643 821314
On the 12th October I took another coach trip to this wonderful part of Somerset. The day was raining when I left my place. However around Taunton the weather changed and it turned out very pleasant. I heard one person on the coach say that they had been many times and this is not a rarity it happens quite often when you have passed Taunton. We parked in the main public car park just off the A396 where the National Park centre is. You can obtain maps and other interesting items from this centre and is all part of Exmoor National Park.
In the main street of Dunster you will see the Yarn Market a fine structure dating back to the 17th Century. It was used by the town's once flourishing yarn trade, this octagonal pavilion is now a local landmark. The market cross was probably built around 1609 by the Luttrell family who were the local Gentry of the manor, to help maintain the importance of the village as a market, particularly for wool and cloth.
There are many restaurants, cafes, and eating places in the High Street. Just standing and looking down this street is worth the trip here. It brought back many happy memories for me. You can see the beautiful Dunster castle standing resplendent on the hill at the other side of the town. Dunster Castle is a former motte and bailey castle which is now a country house, in the village of Dunster, Somerset .The castle lies on the top of a steep hill called a Tor, and has been fortified since the late Anglo-Saxon period. This castle dates back 1000 years, the gardens here are very beautiful and seem almost tropical. There is plenty to see within this castle. You will also find here on the garden outskirts a working Water Mill where you can buy milled items in the shop which is based inside the mill.
Also within this village you will find the Priory Church of St George, Dunster and Anglican church and at the rear of this church an old Dove cote building and Tithe Barn. Within the High street, you will find a museum called the Dunster Museum and Doll Collection. This trip was well worth it there is so much to see here in this small village.
Email: dunstercastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
W:eb site nationaltrust.org.uk/dunster-castle/
Facebook: @DunsterCastleNT/
Twitter: @DunsterCastleNT
Instagram: @dunstercastlent/
Pricing
Whole site: 16th February - 3rd November 2019
Gift Aid Standard
Adult £13.60 £12.20
Child £6.80 £6.10
Family £34.00 £30.50
Family (1 Adult) £21.50 £19.50
Car park charge of £5 per vehicle per day, £10 for Motor Homes, free for National Trust members. Free parking in designated spaces for Blue Badge holders. Under 5’s can enter the property for free.
Dunster Castle and Village, Dunster, Nr Minehead, Somerset, United Kingdom. ( 4 )
Dunster Castle, National Trust, Castle Hill, Dunster, Nr Minehead. TA24 6SL. United Kingdom. Tel: 01643 821314
On the 12th October I took another coach trip to this wonderful part of Somerset. The day was raining when I left my place. However around Taunton the weather changed and it turned out very pleasant. I heard one person on the coach say that they had been many times and this is not a rarity it happens quite often when you have passed Taunton. We parked in the main public car park just off the A396 where the National Park centre is. You can obtain maps and other interesting items from this centre and is all part of Exmoor National Park.
In the main street of Dunster you will see the Yarn Market a fine structure dating back to the 17th Century. It was used by the town's once flourishing yarn trade, this octagonal pavilion is now a local landmark. The market cross was probably built around 1609 by the Luttrell family who were the local Gentry of the manor, to help maintain the importance of the village as a market, particularly for wool and cloth.
There are many restaurants, cafes, and eating places in the High Street. Just standing and looking down this street is worth the trip here. It brought back many happy memories for me. You can see the beautiful Dunster castle standing resplendent on the hill at the other side of the town. Dunster Castle is a former motte and bailey castle which is now a country house, in the village of Dunster, Somerset .The castle lies on the top of a steep hill called a Tor, and has been fortified since the late Anglo-Saxon period. This castle dates back 1000 years, the gardens here are very beautiful and seem almost tropical. There is plenty to see within this castle. You will also find here on the garden outskirts a working Water Mill where you can buy milled items in the shop which is based inside the mill.
Also within this village you will find the Priory Church of St George, Dunster and Anglican church and at the rear of this church an old Dove cote building and Tithe Barn. Within the High street, you will find a museum called the Dunster Museum and Doll Collection. This trip was well worth it there is so much to see here in this small village.
Email: dunstercastle@nationaltrust.org.uk
W:eb site nationaltrust.org.uk/dunster-castle/
Facebook: @DunsterCastleNT/
Twitter: @DunsterCastleNT
Instagram: @dunstercastlent/
Pricing
Whole site: 16th February - 3rd November 2019
Gift Aid Standard
Adult £13.60 £12.20
Child £6.80 £6.10
Family £34.00 £30.50
Family (1 Adult) £21.50 £19.50
Car park charge of £5 per vehicle per day, £10 for Motor Homes, free for National Trust members. Free parking in designated spaces for Blue Badge holders. Under 5’s can enter the property for free.
DUNSTER CASTLE and VILLAGE
.Dunster Castle is a former motte and bailey castle, now a country house, in the village of Dunster, Somerset.
The sound track, 'Early Morning' was bought from Audio Network.