Nunney Castle, Medieval castle in Nunney, United Kingdom
Nunney Castle is a medieval fortification in a Somerset village with a rectangular stone tower surrounded by four circular corner towers. The entire structure is encircled by a wide water-filled moat that once served as its main defense.
Sir John de la Mare built this fortification in 1373 after receiving approval from King Edward III, using wealth gained from the Hundred Years War. The castle was part of a period when wealthy nobles constructed defensive structures to protect their estates.
The design shows French influences common in medieval fortifications, visible in how the four corner towers and rectangular layout were arranged. People who visit notice how this style differs from later English castle designs that came afterwards.
Entry to the grounds is free during daylight hours, with parking available in the village near the entrance. Wear comfortable shoes since the terrain is uneven and the wide moat surrounds the entire site.
The surrounding moat has steep sides that drop about 54 feet deep, which made this fortification particularly formidable. Safety barriers were later added to protect visitors who lean over to examine the structure.
Location: Nunney
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/nunney-castle
GPS coordinates: 51.21017,-2.37833
Latest update: December 6, 2025 16:03
Somerset preserves a broad range of historical sites away from the main visitor routes. The region shows medieval abbeys such as Muchelney and Cleeve, Norman castles like Stogursey and Nunney, Elizabethan manor houses including Cothay Manor and Lytes Cary, and prehistoric stone bridges such as Tarr Steps. The landscape ranges from limestone gorges like Ebbor Gorge to ancient oak woodlands and coastal sections with geological formations at Kilve Beach. The villages contain market halls, dovecotes and small churches that reflect centuries of local use.
Church of All Saints, Nunney
91 m
Holwell Quarries
1.3 km
Church of St Leonard, Marston Bigot
2 km
Church of St Mary
2 km
Manor Farmhouse Gatehouse
1.9 km
Church of St George
1.9 km
George Inn
103 m
1 and 3, Church Street
65 m
2-6, Church Street
55 m
St Peters Cottage
197 m
Bridge House
112 m
Nunney Bridge
99 m
Village Lock-Up
122 m
Castlebrook House
107 m
22, Horn Street
231 m
Bangle Farmhouse
1.6 km
Market Cross
82 m
Rockfield House And Service Buildings
333 m
John And Maria Fussell Chest Tomb, 5 Metres West Of West Front Of Church Of All Saints
72 m
K6 Telephone Kiosk
116 m
Milestone At Ngr St 731 474
1.8 km
Somerset Lodge
259 m
Milestone At Ngr St 746 475
2.1 km
15, Horn Street
178 m
Praters
44 m
Sunneylyn
217 m
Stable And Hayloft 30 Metres To North-East Of Nunney Castle
49 m
Milestone, N of Trudoxhill
1.4 kmReviews
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