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Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Craster

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Craster

Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Craster

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Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Craster

03:55

15.1km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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323 m

Craster Heugh

Forest

2.48 km

Spitalford Bog Plantation

Forest

8.81 km

Low Newton Beach

Highlight • Beach

Lovely little village and beach which you can walk either on the beach to Embleton or through the nature reserve.

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8.96 km

The Ship Inn, Craster

Highlight • Restaurant

Beautiful beer

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10.5 km

Kittycarter Burn

Lake

11.8 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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12.6 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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13.0 km

Dunstanburgh Castle

Highlight • Castle

Built in the early 14th century, Dunstanburgh castle is a towering ruin full of history. The castle was constructed by Thomas, the Earl of Lancaster and wealthiest man in England …

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13.8 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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15.0 km

L. Robson & Sons Smokehouse (Craster kippers)

Highlight • Structure

Old smokehouse still in use today making the world famous Craster kipper.

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15.0 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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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.07 km

3.35 km

2.76 km

837 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.39 km

3.16 km

2.29 km

1.56 km

1.33 km

1.08 km

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 22 May

19°C

12°C

2 %

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Dunstanburgh Castle – View of Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Craster

Low Newton Beach

The Ship Inn, Craster

Dunstanburgh Castle Beach

Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

L. Robson & Sons Smokehouse (Craster kippers)

Craster Harbour

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