Please note, road not suitable for cars. Park at the carpark in Craster and walk along the coastal path.
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Nov 1, 2024
We had a fabulous day out at Craster. Parked in the quarry carpark and took the lovely scenic walk along the coast to the castle. We used our National Trust card for entry. There are toilets, a few …Full review by Victoria6994
Oct 5, 2024
Wonderful place, except the site seems to be run by a complete jobsworth, who delighted in turning us away a full 55 mins before the site closed (our party only wanted a brief whizz round, and would …Full review by Annie L
Sep 27, 2024
It is reached by walking and it is a proper walk, with great views. It was blustery, windy, wet and sunshine when we went, with waves crashing up against the rocks. The ruins could be described as v…Full review by Adrian S
How long is the walk from Craster to Low-Newton and back to Craster?
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Hi, Thanks for your question. It's about an hour, but do leave extra time to admire the scenery. As the Castle is a on the walk, consider booking us as part of your day out.
Hi, I am going to be visiting the area later this month. My father-in-law lives reasonably locally and is thinking about joining us for the day. He has been shielding due to COVID-19 and is avoiding places where people might congregate and in particular indoor spaces. Could you advise how much of the castle is enclosed space and how much open? Many thanks.
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Hi, All of the castle area is open space and a nice leisurely walk along the cliff top to get to it. Bear in mind it’s a ruin so not much internal buildings left Normally a coffee shop inside the …
Hi, All of the castle area is open space and a nice leisurely walk along the cliff top to get to it. Bear in mind it’s a ruin so not much internal buildings left Normally a coffee shop inside the grounds too. Hope this helps
yes it's a great walk along the cliffs with fantastic sea views, dogs will love it, but keep them away from the cliffs and the cows that often graze there, you are in for a great day
Does this place have a stamp to put in NT passports?
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Some of the answers on Dunstanburgh Castle are completely wrong. Dunstanburgh Castle is owned by the National Trust. But for some reason all ruined castles owned by the National …
Some of the answers on Dunstanburgh Castle are completely wrong. Dunstanburgh Castle is owned by the National Trust. But for some reason all ruined castles owned by the National Trust are under the guardianship of English Heritage, as well of course English Heritage own castles as well. I have asked the National Trust why this is case. The reply I got by email, is that the person that replied did not know the reason. And that lady from customer service that replied me is contacting the National Trusts building department to find out for me. If you visit Dunstanburgh Castle you will see a sign at the emtrance of English Heritage that look after Dunstanburgh Castle, but also a sign as well, that’s easily missed saying the National Trust. I will be interested in hearing the reason for this from the National Trust. Also Howsteads is very similar beside Hadrians Wall. The Fort is owned by the National Trust, but under the guardianship of English Heritage. Why I don’t know. It will be interesting, when hopefully I get an answer.
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