Craster Harbour – View of Muckle Carr loop from Craster

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Craster Harbour – View of Muckle Carr loop from Craster

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Craster Harbour – View of Muckle Carr loop from Craster

00:35

2.23km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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368 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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384 m

L. Robson & Sons Smokehouse (Craster kippers)

Highlight • Structure

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

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933 m

Liverpool Hole Inlet

Highlight • Viewpoint

Liverpool Hole is a small inlet nestled along the rocky coast just north of Craster. The origins of its name seem to have been lost to time and memory.

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952 m

Sea view

Highlight • Viewpoint

1.29 km

England Coast Path Signpost

Highlight • Structure

1.35 km

Craster Village: Harbour, Pubs, and Smokery

Highlight • Settlement

1.57 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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1.73 km

View of Muckle Carr

Highlight • Viewpoint

Muckle, meaning large, is the larger of the two islets offshore from craster harbour. They were the only protection to Craster before the harbour was built.

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2.23 km

End point

Parking

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