Craster Harbour
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Epic little walk along the coast (rocky coastline not sand) to dunstanbourgh Castle. Go early though as the car park is reasonably small at Craster. You have to pay with cash only which is reasonably priced, and there's limited parking for disabled users. There is toilets at the car park and an information centre should you need it. Theres a lovely little coffee deli there also selling all kinds of brews and goodies including hot food. The walk to dunstanborough Castle from Craster car park is approximately 1.5 miles, the path is reasonable and grassed, with the odd cobbles and mud as you would expect.it is reasonably flat along the way which is ok for an appropriate buggy should you take the little uns. The castle it self is run by English heritage and charge for going inside, nothing else is provided in the castle, no toilets or food and drinks ect, but there are plenty of spots to take a picnic and enjoy the views. Dogs are welcomed along the way, but must remain on a lead as there is live stock in the fields you walk through, and the farmers don't take kindly to dogs running free. Trust me on that. Craster is a little fishing village which has a couple of pubs, cafes and a good fish and chip shop. You can also get the famous Craster smokies which are very good and a good price. If your lucky enough you may be blessed with the pod of dolphins that swim in this area, which was a very pleasant surprise to see. I counted 8 but there's could of been more.
GazzaGazza
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Great find from where we were staying for the weekend (The Cottage Inn, nice friendly place, we had a lovely evening meal and a couple of drinks, no need to go any where else)having never visited this location before, these pictures were taken early Sunday morning, so it was nice and quiet, note they have a large carpark as you just come into the village, you can either buy a ticket at the machine's at the top using cash or pay via card at the entrance area and grab a coffee to go π we plan to go back and take in a bit more of the coastal path
Dave HainingDave Haining
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Craster is a Beautiful, little Fishing Village, On the Outstandingly Beautiful Northumberland Coast, its where you can take a Beautiful walk to the Magnificent Ruins of Dunstanburgh castle, situated on the coast...... Well Worth a visit, BUT PLEASE REMEMBER TO BOOK ON LINE..... and Reserve your Time Slot..... During this Very Difficult time.... It's a Beautiful castle in a Spectacular place....... β€ππππππππSincerely hope you Enjoy....
Russell NicholsonRussell Nicholson
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Not a particularly gorgeous harbour, but if you happen to have to enjoy a crab spread sandwich (that you can buy at J. Robson & Sons) sitting on a bench looking at the sea, make sure you choose a bench facing the West (i.e. looking directly to the sea). Avoid the benches facing North (unfortunately this was my case; check the picture) as the wind can be chilly, even on a sunny October day.
W BagehotW Bagehot
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Popped down whilst motoring back to Alnwick via the coastal route looking for an ice cream, sadly disappointed we couldn't find one but had a lovely pint at the Jolly Fisherman pub with a fabulous view. The parking was a fair way from the village but I guess that keeps it from getting snagged up with tourist traffic. It was quite expensive to park also.
Deborah HarperDeborah Harper
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Sweet little place. When the tide is out it's a sheltered spot for youngsters to paddle, but not a lot of sand I expect when the tide is in. Very peaceful place for just sitting watching the tide come in, with great views of the castle. Good food outlets in the village and a great walk along to the castle. Fascinating how the waves curve.
Joy BritnerJoy Britner
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