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Dunstanburgh Castle ghost walk
If you fancy a spooky ghost walk in an isolated setting, look no further than this stretch of Northumberland coastline, dominated by the
magnificent ruin of Dunstanburgh Castle.
Ghostly goings-on
Some believe that the ghost of a 16th-century knight still haunts the castle ruins... (Our spooky story is taken from 'Ghosts: Mysterious Tales
from the National Trust' by Sian Evans).
Information Total steps: 5
Address: Craster, Northumberland, NE66 3TT Start point: Craster, grid ref: NU258201
OS map: Landranger 75; Explorer 332 1. Walk towards Dunstanburgh Castle, passing Craster harbour. The path takes you
Activity: Walking through farmland with the rocky shoreline to your right. It's worth looking in the
Moderate: Mostly flat, firm-surfaced paths of grass or sheltered rock pools for eider duck.
gravel and a short climb down to the beach. For further 2. National Trust members can visit the castle for free. In summer, roosting swallows
details, please see Terrain section. swirl overhead and amongst the ruined chambers and staircases.
Dog friendly: Dogs on leads only 3. Pass a golf course on your left and descend onto the beach. Stroll to the far end of
Full trail: Miles: 3 (km: 4.8) Embleton Bay. Cross Embleton Burn as it trickles into the sea. If you haven't already,
Duration: 1 hour and it's warm enough to do so, you may want to take your shoes and socks off.
4. Return from the beach and head back on the same path towards the castle. Once past
Terrain the castle, climb up to your right on a higher level track back to Craster.
Circular walk mostly on flat, firm-surfaced paths of 5. After edging around the base of the castle, note the peculiar cliff formation to your
grass or natural gravel. Some of the route passes right: the Greymare Rock was formed by volcanic pressure that folded the limestone.
through softer dunes and there is a short climb down From April to August it is a breeding spot for kittiwake and fulmar.
to the sands of Embleton beach. End point: Craster, grid ref: NU258201
