Dunstanburgh
Castle is a grade I listed 14th-century castle on the Northumberland
coast between the seaside villages of Craster and Embleton. Dunstanburgh is
managed by the English Heritage, and National Trust members can also visit for
free.
It
was built between 1312 and 1322 and is part of a ‘Site of Special
Scientific Interest’, an important natural environment for birds and
amphibians. We spotted some nesting seagulls (they were so fluffy) and
cormorants.
We parked in the car park in Craster, and the walk along the coastline from here to the castle was just over a mile; it was very windy along the route! Inside the castle, you can climb up to the top to admire the surrounding countryside, and there’s a lovely walk around the cliff tops with a view of the sea and the nesting birds hidden in the rocks.
