Traditional county: Somerset · Region: South West
Explore Dunster, Somerset with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Dunster map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Dunster |
| Traditional County | Somerset |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.183383 |
| Longitude | -3.443969 |
| Place Type | Village |
Dunster, a jewel of Somerset, presents a timeless tableau against the Quantock Hills. It lies 3.4 km south-east of Minehead (from Minehead: bearing 136°T, OS grid SS 991 436), and is situated north-west of Carhampton village. The imposing silhouette of Dunster Castle commands the surrounding landscape, its ancient stones catching the afternoon sun with a warm, earthy glow. Below, the village green, a verdant heart, invites lingering contemplation, its ancient yew trees whispering secrets of centuries past. The River Avill, a silver thread, meanders through the valley, its gentle murmur a constant companion to the quiet dignity of Dunster's historic buildings. The air here often carries the faint, sweet scent of woodsmoke, a reminder of the enduring hearths within its stone walls.
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Explore Dunster, Somerset, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.183383, -3.443969. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |