National Trust - Dunster Working Water Mill — Attraction in Dunster

We attended today 29/9/24. We attended with two young children and the staff were superb. A staff member took the time to explain the whole process to the children and they got the chance to make some flour. The staff member (sorry I didn't get your name) was very good. She was was knowledge and patient. Taking the time to answer so many questions (even about trees local to the mill). Thank you a very enjoyable trip. The mill itself whilst lovely is fairly small. But coupled with a trip to the castle and surrounding area was a...

A really lovely place to visit and very interesting to see the mill and how it all works. Special thanks to the mill volunteer whose name I unfortunately didn’t get (she was wearing an RNLI lanyard!) who took time to explain the process to us inside with the mill stones and cogs, and outside with the mill wheels and water. She really made our visit and it was great to hear it from someone who...

Delightful mill still producing flour daily. You can enjoy a cake made from the spelt flour in the tearoom next door. There are regular tours but I found it more interesting chatting to the millers who were happy to share their knowledge. If you're going to the castle anyway this is well worth the walk...