Dunstanburgh Castle

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You can book online until 8.45am on the day of your visit. You can still buy a ticket when you arrive, but you won’t get the discount. 

Tickets are valid all day, so you can arrive at any time and stay for as long as you like within our opening hours.

Tickets are free for members. You can still book online if you’d like – just remember to bring your English Heritage membership card.

You can join as a member online or during your visit. 

We can’t wait to see you at Dunstanburgh Castle soon.

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  • Parking

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    Council car park in Craster (60 spaces), 1.3 miles from site. Limited car parking at Embleton Golf Club. Coin operated machines. Not managed by English Heritage. No refund of car park charges on admission.
  • Road Access

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    8 miles north-east of Alnwick; on footpaths from Craster or Embleton – 1 1⁄2 miles rugged coastal walk. 

  • SAT NAV

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    Postcode : NE66 3TT

    Latitude : 55.48953

    Longtitude : -1.59425

  • Bus Access

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    Arriva service X18 Travelsure 418. Alight Craster and take the coastal walk which is approximately 1 1⁄2 miles long to the castle.

    Recieve 20% off your admission ticket when you travel on a Travelsure, Arriva or Glen Valley bus service to Craster. Simply show your ticket on arrival at the castle and purchase your ticket on the door.

  • Train Access

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    Chathill, not Sun, 5 miles from Embleton, 7 miles from Castle; Alnmouth, 7 miles from Craster, 8 1⁄4 miles from Castle
  • Bicycle Access

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