Descripción
Craster and Dunstanburgh Castle has a good mix of coastal habitats providing for a range of interesting species, including a seabird colony, and good shelter and food for migrants arriving from across the North Sea. Among the birds you can observe are Éider común, Fulmar Boreal, Gaviota Tridáctila, Bisbita Costero, Alca Común, Cormorán Moñudo, Ostrero Euroasiático, Vuelvepiedras Común and Zarapito Real.
Detalles
Accesso
Bus services X18 from Newcastle to Berwick and 418 from Alnwick to Belford both call at Craster. Car parking available at the entrance to the village (pay & display). Note the car park can be busy and is often full in summer. Access to Dunstanburgh Castle is by foot or cycle only; the castle is built on a clifftop offering close views of Fulmar Boreal, Gaviota Tridáctila, and Alca Común. Seawatching from the castle for other seabirds can be worthwhile. In spring and autumn, look for passage migrants like Collalba Gris and Mirlo Capiblanco on the walk up to the castle.
The old quarry behind the car park is now a wooded bird reserve, the Arnold Memorial Reserve, with a variety of species including locally scarce Carbonero Montano. The small harbour usually has Vuelvepiedras Común and Correlimos Oscuro in autumn and winter. The circular route indicated on the map is about 6 km.
Terreno y habitat
Bosque , Cañón/acantilado , Playa , Agricultura , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Pradera , Mar , Ciudad/PuebloCondiciones
Plano , Montañoso , Rocoso , Paisaje abierto , Sin sombraCamino circular
No¿Se necesita telescopio?
Puede ser útilBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
Todo el añoMejor momento para visitar
Verano , Migración de primavera , Migración de otoño , Primavera , Invierno , OtoñoRuta
Camino ancho , Camino estrechoCamino difícil de andar
Caminata mediaAccesible vía
A pie , Bicicleta , Silla de ruedasEscondite de observación / plataforma
NoInformación extra
For gourmets, Craster is famous for its kippers (smoked herring) - these are a delicious must-try food for visitors.


