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Craster to Low Newton by the sea
Visiting Dunstanburgh Castle, Embleton Bay & Newton Pool nature reserve
Length 6.5 Miles
Location OS Landranger sheets 81 & 75 Start point NU 256193on sheet 81
How to get there Travelling north turn off the A1 Alnwick Bypass onto the coastal route B1340 through Denwick. Leave the B1340 at next junction taking the right fork and then turn almost immediately left at the next junction, this only a few yards. Then follow the signs straight down to Craster. Being careful of the crossroads with the B1339. The car park is on the right as you turn into the village.
Download walk instructions Click Here
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Start:- Leave the car park and walk down towards the harbour
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Left at the harbour and past the houses onto Dunstanburgh Heughs
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For about a mile the walk takes you towards Dunstanburgh Castle which dominates the walk, it being a superb backdrop to the views, both on the outward and inward legs.
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For more pictures of the Castle see the Castles section or Click Photo
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Pass round the Castle and go through the Gate onto Dunstanhead Links, passing the "Castle Hole" of the golf course
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This "Lava flow" outcrop is called Greymare Rock
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Continue along the path on the dunes, skirting the golf course and the wartime defences before dropping down onto the beach.
You can continue on the dunes for a considerable way, but the beach is inviting.
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One of many glances back to the Castle
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Embleton bay
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Embleton Burn exits onto the beach at this point. Just splash through the shallow bits.
If this proves impractical there is a bridge a few paces back near the golf club 
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Another glance back across Embleton Bay
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Low Newton by the Sea is just around the point, beyond the houses on the dunes.
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It would be acceptable to make the return journey back along the beach, but I do not care to retrace my footsteps unless there is no alternative, so I have always taken this following route back to Craster
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Beyond the Square and the Ship Inn there is a way marker directing left . This runs behind the cottages and turns left again to take you south onto a path that passes The Newton Pool Nature Reserve bird hide.
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The path makes its way along the side of the golf course and near to the beach houses
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Opposite the clubhouse cross one of the two bridges and follow on up the path on the right.
Be mindful that you are on a golf course !
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You will pass the track coming in from Dunstan Steads road on the right. Continue on the right hand side of the course it will eventually bring you back to the gate by the "Castle Hole" and below the Castle at Greymare Rock.
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Take the low path to the right of the Castle and make your way back to Craster, this last stretch being the only part of the walk repeated.
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