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Craster Harbour – View of Dunstanburgh Castle loop from High Newton by the Sea

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Craster Harbour – View of Dunstanburgh Castle loop from High Newton by the Sea

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Craster Harbour – View of Dunstanburgh Castle loop from High Newton by the Sea

03:14

12.5km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

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Parking

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1.70 km

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful quiet beach. The tide goes out quite far too and you get Beautiful views of Dunstanburgh Castle

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2.22 km

Kittycarter Burn

Lake

4.17 km

Standing proudly on a remote headland in Northumberland, Dunstanburgh Castle emerges as a remarkable testament to a turbulent era.

During a period marked by strained relations between King Edward II …

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4.92 km

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Highlight • Castle

Looking back towards Dunstanburgh Castle. Built in 1313. Thge views are very good in this area

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6.19 km

Craster Village: Harbour, Pubs, and Smokery

Highlight • Settlement

6.40 km

Craster Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Small fishing village famous for its traditionally smoked kippers. A good starting point for hikes to the North and South along the coast, including a short walk to Dunstanburgh Castle. …

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7.55 km

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Highlight • Castle

Wild, windswept, breathtaking ruins; a castle to behold. Moody, dramatic, with the world's tiniest visitor shop!

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8.65 km

Dunstanburgh Castle Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Instead of walking back along nearly the same path as the outward leg, walk back along the beach (especially at low tide) from Low Newton nearly all the way back …

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9.49 km

Embleton Bay

Highlight • Natural

Embleton Bay, embraced by the captivating ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, offers a pristine and unspoiled stretch of golden sand along the Northumberland Coast. With its low dunes and minimal human …

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12.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.33 km

2.03 km

536 m

510 m

130 m

Surfaces

7.63 km

2.92 km

804 m

606 m

570 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 11 August

22°C

14°C

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Comments

June 22, 2022,My Favourite Hike: Northumberland Coast Path walk

Like meeting up with an old friend, the instant I set foot along this trail everything feels blissfully familiar – the smells, the freshness of the North Sea air, the dramatic ruins, the arc of sand, and even the pint in the pub with its own micro-brewery at the end!

May 10, 2025,Craster and Dunstanburgh Castle loop from High Newton — Northumberland Coast

Great walk. Still amaze me the beaches around this area. Especially on a nice day. White sand and blue seas.

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Craster Harbour – View of Dunstanburgh Castle loop from High Newton by the Sea

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Craster Village: Harbour, Pubs, and Smokery

Craster Harbour

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle Beach

Embleton Bay

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