View of Dunstanburgh Castle – Low Newton Beach loop from Northumberland Coast National Landscape

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – Low Newton Beach loop from Northumberland Coast National Landscape

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View of Dunstanburgh Castle – Low Newton Beach loop from Northumberland Coast National Landscape

05:15

20.5km

80m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.79 km

The Ship Inn, Craster

Highlight • Restaurant

Beautiful beer

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7.27 km

View of Dunstanburgh Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful quiet beach. The tide goes out quite far too and you get Beautiful views of Dunstanburgh Castle

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7.78 km

Kittycarter Burn

Lake

9.71 km

Dunstanburgh Castle Beach

Highlight (Segment) • Beach

Instead of walking back along nearly the same path as the outward leg, walk back along the beach (especially at low tide) from Low Newton nearly all the way back …

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10.5 km

Embleton Bay

Highlight • Natural

Embleton Bay, embraced by the captivating ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, offers a pristine and unspoiled stretch of golden sand along the Northumberland Coast. With its low dunes and minimal human …

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13.4 km

Low Newton Beach

Highlight • Beach

Try the ales at the brewery.

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14.4 km

View of Newton Point and Cold War Navigation Station

Highlight • Monument

The building here was once a Cold War-era LORAN (Long Range Navigation) station active between 1961 and 1978, this secured site includes two sets of low-rise buildings: one for technical …

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15.8 km