Castles · South West England
Nunney
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Nunney is a village and civil parish in the English county of Somerset. It is located 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Frome and the parish includes the hamlet of Holwell. The name of the village comes fr
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Frome · 5.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Nunney Castle, the nearest railway station is Frome, which is 5.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BA11 4LZ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Nunney is a village and civil parish in the English county of Somerset. It is located 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Frome and the parish includes the hamlet of Holwell. The name of the village comes from Old English and means Nunna's island. Today, the tourist attractions are the ruins of Nunney Castle, a historic church, and the seasonal events of the village, including the duck race on Easter Sundays and the annual Nunney Fayre Day (late July), organised by the Nunney Community Association, which attracts thousands of visitors each year to the village to enjoy the musical performances at Nunney Castle and the many artisan stalls from local producers throughout the village. On 30 September 2007, Nunney was the subject of a BBC Radio 4 report, asking whether "the prettiest village in England" is a place where we can learn "how to mend our broken society".
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Nunney is a village and civil parish in the English county of Somerset. It is located 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Frome and the parish includes the hamlet of Holwell. The name of the village comes from Old English and means Nunna's island. Today, the tourist attractions are the ruins of Nunney Castle, a historic church, and the seasonal events of the village, including the duck race on Easter Sundays and the annual Nunney Fayre Day (late July), organised by the Nunney Community Association, which attracts thousands of visitors each year to the village to enjoy the musical performances at Nunney Castle and the many artisan stalls from local producers throughout the village. On 30 September 2007, Nunney was the subject of a BBC Radio 4 report, asking whether "the prettiest village in England" is a place where we can learn "how to mend our broken society".
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Background
History
Evidence of Roman settlement has been provided by the discovery of a hoard of Roman coins in 1869 at Westdown Farm and a villa with a mosaic floor. Nunney is mentioned as a manor belonging to William de Moyon in the Domesday Book in 1086, but the book does not mention a castle. The parish was part of the hundred of Frome. For many years, from the medieval period until the 19th century, Nunney was the site of water-powered mills owned initially by the Hoddinotts and then by James Fussell.
Description
The George at Nunney Inn is close to the church and opposite Nunney Castle. It dates from the mid-18th century. Since that time it has been much extended and is now a 10 bedroom hotel with holiday cottages. The interior still features many of the original features with stone walls, exposed beams, and large open fireplaces. It is a Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2080, -2.3786
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Nunney
- Postcode
- BA11 4LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Frome — 5.2 km
- Official site
- neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Nunney (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Nunney War Memorial
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Colemans Quarry
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nunney?
- Nunney is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 4LZ), in the parish of Nunney.
- What is Nunney?
- Nunney is a village and civil parish in the English county of Somerset. It is located 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Frome and the parish includes the hamlet of Holwell. The name of the village comes fr
- How do I get to Nunney?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA11 4LZ.
- Is Nunney a protected site?
- Yes — Nunney is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Nunney charge admission?
- Nunney typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Nunney?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 4LZ.