Section 2 of 6, Northumberland Coast Path
Warkworth to Craster
12.9 miles (20.8 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: NU 248 061. Finish: NU 258 198. OS grid.
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Up and down
About 261 m of climbing and 256 m of descent; highest point 42 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Warkworth.
- Bus stops
- Coquet Bridge, 110 m from the start. Directions NU 248 063Warkworth, Market Place, 200 m from the start. Directions NU 247 060Warkworth, Beal Bank Top, 580 m from the start. Directions NU 248 056
- Car parks
- Car park (free), 180 m from the start. Directions NU 246 061Car park (free), 280 m from the start. Directions NU 246 060Long Stay (free), 280 m from the start. Directions NU 251 063
Getting back
The section finishes at Craster. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Bus stops
- The Heugh, 70 m from the finish. Directions NU 258 198Craster, Harbour, 140 m from the finish. Directions NU 257 199Dunstan, White Lodge, 960 m from the finish. Directions NU 248 198
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 39%, paved or flagged 24%, grass 11%, gravel and tracks 8%; the rest (19%) isn't recorded.
About 14% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 4 kissing gates, 11 gates, 2 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 36 m in a kilometre (1 in 28), starting 5.1 miles in.
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