Dunstanburgh and the Northumberland coast
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This event with OutdoorLads offers a chance of a winter hike on one of Northumberland’s better routes. Starting off with a short walk to the harbour. From there to head onwards roughly four miles to Newton taking in some cracking views as walking up towards the castle. The first part of this route is through public access farmland so dogs will have to be on a lead for this part. As soon as the 14th Century castle ruins are reached we will head onto the beach and carry on past Embleton for a stop off at the dog friendly Ship Inn to warm up.
Following on from this stop, after a short distance, a bird hide is reached for an opportunity to stop and eat a packed lunch. Continuing around a small estuary, which is usually teaming with bird life, over the top of some seriously high sand dunes. We will then see the back of the castle which is very photogenic or instagrammable if that’s even a word. Once past the castle Craster will be seen in the distance where we can warm up at the Jolly Fisherman pub or go and buy the famous Craster kippers.
This walk is more or less bang on 8 miles, the terrain is a mix of sand, grass and hard standing and I would encourage car sharing as there is only one place to park and it’s not the cheapest. This is probably the most picturesque coastal walk in Northumberland and is highly recommended.
Photo Credits:All photographs were taken by the OutdoorLads member Steve and permission is granted to use.
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What to bring
Hand sanitiser and a face covering: whilst we are living with Covid-19, please bring your own to events to help keep everyone safe
Water: bring at least two litres
Medicines: if you have hay fever, diabetes, minor ailments etc.
Day rucksack: typically 20-30 litres, they are comfortable to wear and allow you to use your arms freely
Boots: waterproof and breathable and designed for hiking, trainers are OK if the ground is dry and there’s little chance of rain
Gaiters: recommended for wet weather or boggy conditions
Socks: proper walking socks will keep your feet dry and help prevent blisters
Layered clothing: lets you quickly adapt to changes in the weather and body temperature. Go for a base layer (vest or t-shirt) and a mid layer (a micro fleece or shirt) and in cooler weather add an outer layer (a windproof jacket or thick fleece)
Trousers: ideally no jeans as they become heavy and cold in the rain, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry and on warm days shorts are OK
Waterproof jacket: essential when hiking in all but the calmest of weather, breathable fabrics are more comfortable and dry
Gloves: Windproof, or better still, waterproof gloves are the best choice, bring a spare pair if expecting rain
Hat or cap: stay warm in winter and shaded in summer
Sunglasses: for any sunny day, even in winter
Sun cream: can be useful even on cloudy and winter days
Snacks: bring biscuits, energy bars, gels, bananas, chocolate or dried fruit for example and put them somewhere easy to get hold of
Lunch: bring a packed lunch unless otherwise stated
Food & drink
Please bring a good sized packed lunch and hot drink