Towns & cities · North East England
Craster
Craster — village in Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alnmouth · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Craster is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 249 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Northumberland, England, UK". Coordinates: 55.4718°, -1.5958°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Castle Point to Cullernose Point SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Craster is a small fishing village on the Northumberland coast of England, eight miles (13 km) from Alnwick. The next village to the north is Embleton. It is within the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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Background
History
The remains of a tower on the end of the harbour are all that can be seen now of the much taller building which was part of the overhead equipment which used to convey the local stone from where it was quarried to boats in the harbour. The disused quarry is now a car park. A mile to the west, Dunstan Hall is a mansion incorporating a medieval pele tower, now used as holiday accommodation. A small distance inland lies Craster Tower, the home of the Craster family who were the local lords of the manor. A memorial on the harbour wall commemorates Captain John Charles Pulleine Craster, who was killed in Tibet on 28 June 1904. For many years, the village has had a herring-curing business: During…
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- Coordinates
- 55.4718, -1.5958
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Craster
- Postcode
- NE66 3FN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Population
- 249
- Nearest railway station
- Alnmouth — 9.2 km
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q646991 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Craster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Down Haven Hill - geograph.org.uk - 5066446.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Craster Lifeboat Station
Harbours & ports · 0.1 km
Craster harbour
Harbours & ports · 0.2 km
Craster Memorial Harbour
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Craster defended settlement
Vineyards · 0.3 km
Craster radar station
Other places · 0.5 km
Craster Tower
Castles · 0.6 km
The Cottage Inn
Hotels · 0.8 km
Dunstan Hall
Historic houses · 0.9 km
Proctors Stead
Caravan parks · 1.0 km
Dunstanburgh Castle
Castles · 1.9 km
Howick house
Hill forts · 2.0 km
Dunstanburgh Castle
Vineyards · 2.1 km
Craster is a village located in the Scottish Lowlands with a population of 249. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 249
- Constituency
- North Northumberland
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Craster
40 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Craster →
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Craster Lifeboat Station
Craster Lifeboat Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Craster radar station
Craster radar station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Newton-by-the-Sea
Newton-by-the-Sea in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Embleton Tower
Embleton Tower in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic houses · North East England
Fallodon railway station
Fallodon railway station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Heritage railway stations · North East England
Christon Bank Station
Christon Bank Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 4Burial mounds & barrows · North East England
HMS G11
HMS G11 in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic houses · North East England
Howick Hall
Howick Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Historic churches · North East England
Church of the Holy Trinity, Embleton
Church of the Holy Trinity, Embleton — Grade I listed church in Embleton, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Harbours & ports · North East England
Craster harbour
Craster harbour — harbour at Craster, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Castles · North East England
Craster Tower
Craster Tower — castle in Craster, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · North East England
Dunstan Hall
Dunstan Hall — house in Dunstan, Craster, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · North East England
Dunstanburgh Castle
Dunstanburgh Castle — castle in Craster, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Beaches · North East England
Howdlemont Sands
Howdlemont Sands is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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📷 3Historic houses · North East England
Lime Kiln (dis)
Lime Kiln (dis) — a historic house in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic bridges · North East England
Road Bridge And Footbridge 320 Metres South East Of Howick Hall
Road Bridge And Footbridge 320 Metres South East Of Howick Hall — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Embleton War Memorial
Embleton War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 4Memorials & monuments · North East England
Grave
Grave — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 4Harbours & ports · North East England
Craster Lifeboat Station
Craster Lifeboat Station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Harbours & ports · North East England
Craster harbour
Craster harbour — harbour at Craster, Northumberland, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · North East England
Craster Memorial Harbour
Craster Memorial Harbour — a memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Vineyards · North East England
Craster defended settlement
Craster defended settlement — a UK vineyard in scotland lowlands, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Other places · North East England
Craster radar station
Craster radar station in England North East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Castles · North East England
Craster Tower
Craster Tower — castle in Craster, Northumberland, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Craster
Places to stay
📷 5Hotels · North East England
The Cottage Inn
The Cottage Inn — a hotel in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Proctors Stead
Proctors Stead — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Dunstan Hill Camping and Caravanning Club Site
Dunstan Hill Camping and Caravanning Club Site — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5B&Bs · North East England
Blue Bell Inn
Blue Bell Inn — a bed-and-breakfast in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Campsites · North East England
Coast & Castles Camp Site
Coast & Castles Camp Site — a campsite in scotland lowlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · North East England
Christon Bank Caravan Park
Christon Bank Caravan Park — a caravan park in scotland central.
Places to eat & drink
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📷 7Historic pubs · North East England
Black Swan Public House
Black Swan Public House in Scotland Lowlands, United Kingdom.
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📷 5
📷 5Cafés · North East England
Mean Bean Coffee
Mean Bean Coffee — a café in scotland lowlands.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craster?
- Craster is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 3FN), in the parish of Craster.
- What is Craster?
- Craster — village in Northumberland, England, UK.
- How do I get to Craster?
- The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE66 3FN.
- Is Craster a protected site?
- Yes — Craster is part of the Castle Point to Cullernose Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Craster free to visit?
- Yes, Craster is free to enter.
- How do I get to Craster?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 3FN. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.