Nunney Castle, Medieval castle in Nunney, United Kingdom
The castle features a rectangular stone tower with four circular corner turrets, surrounded by a wide water-filled moat measuring 60 feet by 24 feet.
Sir John de la Mare constructed the castle in 1373 after receiving permission from King Edward III, using funds earned during the Hundred Years War.
The castle design demonstrates French architectural influences from the medieval period, with similarities to fortifications built across the English Channel.
Visitors can access the castle grounds for free during daylight hours, with parking available in the village a short walk from the entrance.
The moat contains steep sides reaching a depth of 54 feet, requiring the installation of safety barriers to protect visitors examining the fortification.
Location: Nunney
Website: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/nunney-castle/
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/nunney-castle
GPS coordinates: 51.21025,-2.37803
Latest update: May 23, 2025 12:03
Somerset contains medieval abbeys, Norman castles, Elizabethan manors and prehistoric bridges. The region offers limestone gorges, ancient oak woodlands and beaches with geological formations. The villages feature market halls, dovecotes and small churches. The landscape shows hills with wide views, river valleys and moorlands.
Church of All Saints, Nunney
76 m
Holwell Quarries
1.3 km
Church of St Leonard, Marston Bigot
2 km
Church of St Mary
2.1 km
Manor Farmhouse Gatehouse
1.9 km
Church of St George
1.9 km
George Inn
104 m
1 and 3, Church Street
64 m
2-6, Church Street
59 m
St Peters Cottage
218 m
Bridge House
130 m
Nunney Bridge
115 m
Village Lock-Up
140 m
Castlebrook House
84 m
22, Horn Street
253 m
Bangle Farmhouse
1.6 km
Market Cross
59 m
Rockfield House And Service Buildings
356 m
John And Maria Fussell Chest Tomb, 5 Metres West Of West Front Of Church Of All Saints
59 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk
132 m
Milestone At Ngr St 731 474
1.8 km
Somerset Lodge
281 m
Milestone At Ngr St 746 475
2.1 km
15, Horn Street
198 m
Praters
39 m
Sunneylyn
238 m
Stable And Hayloft 30 Metres To North-East Of Nunney Castle
28 m
Milestone, N of Trudoxhill
1.4 kmReviews
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