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Craster & Dunstanburgh Castle

Northumberland  >  United Kingdom

A small coastal resort in Northumberland, with a fishing village, an old wooded quarry and a ruined castle with a seabird colony.

Añadido* por Nutcracker
Última actualización 28 abril 2024

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/Pueblo

Condiciones

Plano , Montañoso , Rocoso , Paisaje abierto , Sin sombra

Camino circular

No

¿Se necesita telescopio?

Puede ser útil

Buena época para el avistamiento de aves

Todo el año

Mejor momento para visitar

Verano , Migración de primavera , Migración de otoño , Primavera , Invierno , Otoño

Ruta

Camino ancho , Camino estrecho

Camino difícil de andar

Caminata media

Accesible vía

A pie , Bicicleta , Silla de ruedas

Escondite de observación / plataforma

No

Información extra

For gourmets, Craster is famous for its kippers (smoked herring) - these are a delicious must-try food for visitors.

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