Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster

Stunning coast and castle walk


Route outline for walk n116:

Craster  -  Cushat Stiel  -  Queen Margaret's Cove  -  Dunstanburgh Castle  -  The St Oswald's Way  -  Embleton Bay  -  Dunstan Steads  -  Dunstan Square Farm  -  Proctors Spread  -  Dunstan  -  Craster Tower  -  Craster



Points of Interest/Notes on this walk:

Dunstanburgh Castle, stronghold of Thomas of Lancaster, is owned by The National Trust.

National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:

Part of this walk follows a section of The St Oswald's Way, a 156km (97 miles) linear footpath connecting Holy Island (Lindisfarne) in Northumberland, England with Heavenfield (Hardrian's Wall) in Northumberland, England. The St Oswald's Way is waymarked by named posts. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The St Oswald's Way.



You can find more walks near this one on these unique free-to-access Interactive Walk Planning Maps: (click/TAP to select)


1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (the ones with orange/yellow covers):

332 Alnwick & Amble Craster & Whittingham


1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (the ones with pink/magenta covers):

75 Berwick-Upon-Tweed Holy Island & Wooler


Some Photos and Pictures from Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster

In no particular order . . .

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - The North Sea north of Craster

The North Sea north of Craster

Photo: David Wright (12)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Dunstanburgh Castle from Cushat Stiel

Dunstanburgh Castle from Cushat Stiel

Photo: David Wright (79)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Craster Harbour

Craster Harbour

Photo: David Wright (11)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster Harbour

Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster Harbour

Photo: David Wright (78)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Craster Tower

Craster Tower

Photo: David Wright (20)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Craster Harbour

Craster Harbour

Photo: David Wright (28)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - The North Sea north of Craster

The North Sea north of Craster

Photo: David Wright (19)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - The countryside near Dunstanburgh Castle

The countryside near Dunstanburgh Castle

Photo: Ian Wickson (4)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle

Photo: David Wright (166)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - The front facade of Dunstanburgh Castle

The front facade of Dunstanburgh Castle

Photo: David Wright (15)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle

Photo: Neil Milling (11)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - The seaward end of Dunstanburgh Castle

The seaward end of Dunstanburgh Castle

Photo: David Wright (17)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Cushat Stiel between Craster and Dunstanburgh Castle

Cushat Stiel between Craster and Dunstanburgh Castle

Photo: David Hague (16)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle

Photo: Ian Wickson (2)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle

Photo: Ian Wickson (5)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - The North Sea north of Craster

The North Sea north of Craster

Photo: David Wright (18)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle

Photo: David Wright (13)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Craster

Craster

Photo: Ian Wickson (7)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Coastal rock formations near Craster

Coastal rock formations near Craster

Photo: Ian Wickson (6)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Sheep near Craster

Sheep near Craster

Photo: Ian Wickson (1)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - The North Sea north of Craster

The North Sea north of Craster

Photo: David Wright (16)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Dunstanburgh Castle from Embleton Bay

Dunstanburgh Castle from Embleton Bay

Photo: David Wright (80)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Howick Beach near Craster

Howick Beach near Craster

Photo: Neil Milling (12)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle

Photo: David Hague (17)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - The North Sea north of Craster

The North Sea north of Craster

Photo: David Wright (14)

Walk n116 Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster - The coast near Dunstanburgh Castle

The coast near Dunstanburgh Castle

Photo: Ian Wickson (3)


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