Please note, road not suitable for cars. Park at the carpark in Craster and walk along the coastal path.
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Mar 5, 2025
An incredible spot on the coastline and well worth the walk. Essential if you’re in the area. Friendly staff, who make a 30 minute walk to the castle each day, and they take the time to make visito…Full review by MrPickles-101
Feb 17, 2025
Easy walk from Craster and even though it is a ruin, it is still a very interesting castle to visit. It was actually closed whilst we visited but it did not take anything away from our experience as…Full review by MarekLontour
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
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
Does this place have a stamp to put in NT passports?
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Just check Wikipedia about Dunstamburgh Castle and it confirms that the National Trust are the owners, but English Heritage manage that property and it’s the same as …
Just check Wikipedia about Dunstamburgh Castle and it confirms that the National Trust are the owners, but English Heritage manage that property and it’s the same as Howsteads Fort as well as Fountains Abbey owned by the National Trust, but managed by English Heritage, but not Studley Royal.
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