VISITORS to a Somerset village can now enjoy a guided walking tour every Tuesday. The walks in Dunster take place from 10.30am until 2pm and will run until the end of the year. Tour guide Jackie Barnes will lead the hour and a half to two hour walk, sharing her historic knowledge of the village, alongside stories about residents in the past and more recently. “Dunster is a fascinating village, steeped in history, and I’m delighted to be able to share it on the walking tour this summer, she said. I hope to bring the story of the village to life, explaining more about the different historical points of interest and their role in daily life.
Woolly and Wild gift shop won with 53 per cent of the villagers votes. Second place was awarded to The 5 Quarters and Parnham House Brides was given third. Linda Bindon, who runs Woolly and Wild, created a Christmas car scene with winter woodland animals, toadstools and glitter. “This year I wanted to create something magical to cheer everybody up after such a difficult year,” she said. “Unfortunately not every visitor always finds his way to the Dunster Steep - especially if they have parked at the Dunster Castle car park. “That’s why I feel it is important to have nice window decorations all year around.”