A bored Wells dad has created the ultimate fort for his son out of cardboard boxes during the coronavirus lockdown - complete with a moving drawbridge.

Steve Wilson, 52, built the impressive structure - dubbed 'Castle Covid' - over a four-day period while in isolation.

He constructed the castle in a room at his business The Square - a soft play centre in Wells - after getting tired of playing board games.

Steve and four-year-old Sebastian used old sandwich boxes and a tape to create the stronghold.

The 'building' features a moving drawbridge, corridors, turrets and a hiding place.

Steve said: "What was going to be a four-hour job turned into days of building.

"I'll almost be sad to see it demolished - either by Sebastian from playing in it or when we reopen."

Pictures of the castle were posted on social media have 'liked' nearly 300 times.

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The caption reads: "When life gives you boxes...build a castle, obviously!"

One person commented below: "That's totally awesome!"

Another added: "This is fab! Lucky boy!"

A third said: "Bit bored Steve?! Hopefully you'll be overrun with kids soon."

Steve's house joins onto The Square, which opened in 2016.