Saturday 1 August - Finally an outing to see some castles. we have driven by and seen the exterior of a number of castles, but I was determined that we should really see some and get more than a passing impression. With that goal in mind we made our way to the village of Nunney in Somerset. In the center of the town, surrounded by its own tiny moat is the picturesque Nunney Castle. It is a relatively small castle but "looks exactly how castes are supposed to look". It is French in style with the classic four towers and connecting curtain walls. It can be accessed by a bridge across the moat, however we were unable to get across as the area was roped off because of the Nunney Summer Fayre that was taking place. Despite the intermittent rain we had a great time wandering through the village and perusing the many stalls offering food, fudge, second-hand items, jewellery, plants and gifts. We picked up some fresh local rhubarb and a lovely and massive ceramic mixing bowl for a song. We watched the Morris dancers performing and enjoyed some freshly made doughnuts. We also visited the charming village church with its own second-hand sale and refreshments. We had a cup of tea and some sweets which we enjoyed in the pews before leaving the bunting bedecked town and heading for our next castle, Farleigh-Hungerford.
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