Dunstanburgh Castle and Embleton Bay Walk from Craster - Full 4k Walk

Walk Summary
This Dunstanburgh Castle and Embleton Bay walk from Craster takes approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes.

On this walk we head down to Craster Harbour before heading out along the Northumberland coast path, which is a 62-mile path from Creswell at the southern end of Druridge Bay to Berwick upon Tweed on the England-Scotland border, to reach Dunstanburgh Castle.

Dunstanburgh Castle, I believe, is owned by the National Trust and run by English Heritage. The castle was built between 1313 and 1322 but has been in an increasing state of ruin since the 16th century.

We then continue along the Northumberland coast path past the Dunstanburgh golf course and a World War II pillbox to arrive at the golden sands of Embleton Bay. This footpath also forms part of St Oswald's Way, which is a 97-mile walk from Holy Island ending in Heaven Fields near Hexham on the Hadrian's Wall path.

The beach here at Embleton Bay is part of an area of outstanding natural beauty and was even voted the best beach in the UK in 2017 by BBC Countryfile magazine readers.

It’s really then up to you how long to make the walk with over two kilometres of beach here and then a little further along the coast path is another three kilometres of sand at Beadnell Bay. We return to Craster along the outward path.

Full walk description, OS map showing route & GPX route download available on our website
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KITLIST - What to wear and take on your walk - my current items used/recommendations

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ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPPING APP There is a free version, but for price of a coffee/month you get unlimited OS maps on most devices/phones, with ability to import and export routes, save maps offline, aerial 3D & print A3/A4 maps
https://w4all.uk/qaaml
WALKING BOOTS Unless very wet or winter walking, my preference is boots/shoes without ankle support - that's not for everyone though. Having used fell running shoes for many years, I prefer the lightweight feel.
INOV-8 Trailfly Ultra G300 Max: New to me in 2022, now the choice for 70%+ of my walks. Training shoe cushioning, but fellshoe grip and stability - getting many best in test awards.
M:https://w4all.uk/nv1tp
W:https://w4all.uk/hpis6
INOV-8 Roclite G315 GTX - Waterproof and lightweight - they've been my mainstay for many years.
M:https://w4all.uk/c23cj
W:https://w4all.uk/2sn1c
SCARPA SL Activ - My winter walking boot - current pair now 7 years old
M:https://w4all.uk/tz9jv
INOV-8 Roclite G345 GTX - Lightweight, waterproof walking boot with ankle support
M:https://w4all.uk/gxvsx
W:https://w4all.uk/3g3cx
WALKING JACKET The all year round essential for your walks and hikes.
Mountain Equipment Men's Lhotse Jacket - Main winter jacket
M:https://w4all.uk/fa43z
Montane Pac Plus Jacket - Lightweight and waterproof
M:https://w4all.uk/gmwz0
Montane Gravity Gore-Tex Jacket
W:https://w4all.uk/uq9tw
RUCKSACK/BACKPACK
Osprey Talon 33 Daypack https://w4all.uk/xe7et
BASE LAYER
Rab Pulse LS Zip Baselayer Top - Longsleeve
M: https://w4all.uk/eqsth
W: https://w4all.uk/xa5ks
FLEECE
Inov-8 - Venturelite Mid Half Zip
M:https://w4all.uk/tqbln
W:https://w4all.uk/1qtmy
INSULATED JACKET
Rab Microlight Alpine ECO Down Jacket
M:https://w4all.uk/i5c7f
W:https://w4all.uk/fe4bw
WALKING TROUSERS
Haglofs Rugged Flex Pant
M:https://w4all.uk/07nvr
W:https://w4all.uk/3eel2
WALKING SHORTS
Montane Men's Terra Alpine Shorts
M:https://w4all.uk/pjyg9
Rab Women’s Lineal Hiking Shorts
W:https://w4all.uk/rfk0c
WALKING SOCKS
Bridgedale Ultra Light Merino Endurance Socks
M:https://w4all.uk/ypdeu
W:https://w4all.uk/brsjm
WATERPROOF OVERTROUSERS
Berghaus Maitland Overtrousers
M:https://w4all.uk/lcb0f
W:https://w4all.uk/qx9rd
GLOVES
Rab Power Stretch Contact Grip Glove
M:https://w4all.uk/3kgyg
W:https://w4all.uk/mp9c0
WALKING/FITNESS WATCH
Garmin Fenix 6X Pro Solar Multisport GPS Watch https://w4all.uk/xk11r
WALKING POLES
Makalu Lite Trekking Pole https://w4all.uk/2rz4y
COMPASS
Silva Expedition 4 Compass https://w4all.uk/7nvhj
HEAD TORCH
Petzl Swift RL Headtorch https://w4all.uk/5c4ct
WATER PURIFIER
LifeStraw Personal Water Filter https://w4all.uk/evdsy
MULTI-TOOL
Victorinox Explorer Pocket Knife https://w4all.uk/16ibg
POWER BANK
Venture 35 Battery Power Bank https://w4all.uk/ffj35

OVERNIGHT KIT
TENT 1-2 Man, 1.23kg, packs down very small
Terra Nova Laser Compact 2 Seam Tent https://w4all.uk/kt06u
SLEEPING BAG
Rab Ascent 700 Hydrophobic Down 3 SEASON Sleeping Bag
M:https://w4all.uk/3o5o4
W:https://w4all.uk/bayc3
COOKING
Jetboil MiniMo Personal Cooking System https://w4all.uk/r6m02

CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
03:14 Craster Harbour
08:03 Dunstanburgh Castle
13:54 Pill box
16:26 Embleton Bay
36:58 Robson's Craster Kipper Shop
37:21 The Jolly Fisherman
38:12 Shoreline Cafe
38:32 Pipers Pitch Catering
38:51 OS Fly through