Section 3 of 6, Northumberland Coast Path
Craster to Seahouses
10.8 miles (17.5 km). About 4 hours, moderate.
Start: NU 258 198. Finish: NU 219 320. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Up and down
About 156 m of climbing and 156 m of descent; highest point 23 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Craster.
- Bus stops
- The Heugh, 70 m from the start. Directions NU 258 198Craster, Harbour, 140 m from the start. Directions NU 257 199Dunstan, White Lodge, 960 m from the start. Directions NU 248 198
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 30 m from the start. Directions NU 258 199Craster Quarry Car Park (pay), 220 m from the start. Directions NU 256 197Car park (pay), 230 m from the start. Directions NU 256 198
Getting back
The section finishes at Seahouses. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- Seahouses, King Street adj Crown Street, 160 m from the finish. Directions NU 218 319King Street, 190 m from the finish. Directions NU 219 318Seahouses, King Street, 380 m from the finish. Directions NU 221 317
Planning the Northumberland Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: northumberlandcoastpath.org.
- The guidebook the trail recommends: The official Northumberland Coast Path Guidebook.
- Baggage transfer: Carrylite Baggage Transfer.
What to expect
Underfoot: earth, rock and mud 27%, paved or flagged 20%, gravel and tracks 9%; the rest (42%) isn't recorded.
About 16% on roads with traffic.
Path grade, where mappers have given one: clear path 100%.
On the way: 1 stile, 5 kissing gates, 6 gates, 2 stream crossings.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 17 m.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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