Walking Britain Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster
Introduction to Walk 1199
County/Area - Northumberland County
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km
Ascent - 130 feet / 39 metres
Time - 2 hours 20 minutes
Grade - easy
Starting from the small fishing port of Craster, this walk along the Northumberland coast includes the dramatic ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle. The route is generally flat and provides an excellent introduction to the North Sea coast. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers. Travel restrictions for exercise in Wales and Scotland will be lifted in early July.
Maps | |||
| Ordnance Survey Explorer 332 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer 332 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 75 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 75 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Ordnance Survey Landranger 81 | Sheet Map | 1:50k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Landranger 81 | Digital Map | 1:50k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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Walking in Northumberland
This guidebook contains detailed route descriptions for 36 day walks in Northumberland including the Cheviot Hills. The terrain varies from wild walks and craggy ascents to gentle riverside strolls. Each route ranges from 4 to 16 miles in length and there is the opportunity to link several walks together to create longer treks.
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