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Craster Harbour – View of Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Alnmouth

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Craster Harbour – View of Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Alnmouth

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Craster Harbour – View of Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Alnmouth

04:53

41.8km

290m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 14, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 8.68 km for 294 m

Open: • 10:00 AM-6:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.83 km

Howdlemont Sands

Beach

9.88 km

Beach

12.6 km

View of the Northumberland Coast

Highlight • Beach

14.0 km

Craster Fishing Village

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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14.0 km

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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14.0 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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15.2 km

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Highlight • Castle

Wild, windswept, breathtaking ruins; a castle to behold. Moody, dramatic, with the world's tiniest visitor shop!

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18.6 km

Kittycarter Burn

Lake

20.3 km

Newton Haven Beach

Highlight • Natural

Beautiful stretch of sand tucked away from the main roads that's busy during the summer, but that means plenty of ice-cream trucks around for snacks!

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20.3 km

Low Newton Beach

Highlight • Beach

Lovely little village and beach which you can walk either on the beach to Embleton or through the nature reserve.

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21.0 km

View of the Bays in Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Highlight • Trail

I took a panoramic of this view point but cant upload so photos dont do this justice. There is a well plodded path up this little hillock and you can …

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41.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.1 km

6.57 km

5.09 km

3.61 km

1.27 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

4.43 km

3.79 km

2.98 km

1.80 km

1.40 km

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 6 May

13°C

1°C

19 %

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Craster Harbour – View of Dunstanburgh Castle loop from Alnmouth

View of the Northumberland Coast

Craster Fishing Village

The Jolly Fisherman, Craster

Craster Harbour

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Newton Haven Beach

Low Newton Beach

View of the Bays in Northumberland Coast National Landscape

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