Descrição
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 Eider-edredão, Fulmar-glacial, Gaivota-tridáctila, Petinha-marítima, Torda-mergulheira, Corvo-marinho-de-crista, Ostraceiro, Rola-do-mar and Maçarico-real.
Detalhes
Acesso
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-glacial, Gaivota-tridáctila, and Torda-mergulheira. Seawatching from the castle for other seabirds can be worthwhile. In spring and autumn, look for passage migrants like Chasco-cinzento and Melro-de-peito-branco 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 chapim-montês. The small harbour usually has Rola-do-mar and Pilrito-escuro in autumn and winter. The circular route indicated on the map is about 6 km.
Terreno e Habitat
Floresta , Desfiladeiro/precipício , Praia , Agricultura , Árvores e arbustos dispersos , Campina , Mar , Cidade/VilaCondições
Plano , Montanhoso , Rochoso , Paisagem aberta , Sem sombraCaminho circular
Nãoé útil um telescópio?
Pode ser útilBoa temporada de observação de aves
Durante todo o anoMelhor hora para visitar
Verão , Migração da primavera , Migração de outono , Primavera , Inverno , OutonoRota
Caminho largo , Caminho estreitoCaminho dificil
Caminhada médiaAcessível por
Pé , Bicicleta , Cadeira de rodasAbrigo/plataforma deobservação de aves
NãoInformação extra
For gourmets, Craster is famous for its kippers (smoked herring) - these are a delicious must-try food for visitors.


