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Craster Harbour – Dunstanburgh Heughs loop from Craster

Hiking trails & Routes

North East England

Craster Harbour – Dunstanburgh Heughs loop from Craster

Moderate

2

hikers

Craster Harbour – Dunstanburgh Heughs loop from Craster

02:26

9.29km

80m

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: July 31, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

139 m

The Jolly Fisherman, Craster

Highlight • Restaurant

Pub on the edge of the sea at Craster. Decent beer and food. Famous for their crab sandwiches. Gets busy. A good pit stop on coastal hikes.

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2

155 m

L. Robson & Sons Smokehouse (Craster kippers)

Highlight • Structure

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

Tip by

3

155 m

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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4

1.22 km

Dunstanburgh Heughs

Highlight • Natural

A small circular walk across the sheep paddock to the castle and back along the sea, or the other way around.

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Tip by

5

2.12 km

Old Farm Silo and Barn

Highlight • Structure

6

2.74 km

World War II Pillbox on the Northumberland Coast

Highlight • Monument

If you look closely at these pillbox you will notice the imprint of the sacks used to cast the concrete blocks.

Tip by

7

2.74 km

Old Lime Kiln

Highlight • Structure

8

3.64 km

View of Dunstanburgh Castle and WW2 Pillbox

Highlight • Historical Site

4.33 km

Kittycarter Burn

Lake

B

9.29 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.66 km

3.42 km

219 m

Surfaces

4.74 km

2.86 km

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Saturday 17 October

12°C

5°C

21 %

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