Coastal cottages in Craster

Self-catering coastal holiday cottages in Craster

Dip in and browse our coastal cottages in Craster and start planning your getaway to the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It’s the ideal destination for nature lovers whether you’re travelling with friends, family or on a romantic break together. Just 7.5 miles from the magnificent estate of Alnwick Castle, the historic fishing village of Craster has a pretty harbour where you’ll spot fishing boats arriving with the latest haul of herring. Feast on these delicacies in local eateries as the oak-smoked Craster Kipper. Potter along the rugged shore where you can walk or cycle towards the headland where you can discover the mighty ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle (1.5 miles). Retreat and unwind in the cosy surroundings of your self-catering accommodation in Craster.

Walk the Northumberland Coast Path where you’ll find 30 miles of beaches with dunes, rockpools, and rocky outcrops - the ideal place for budding geologists with a route that stretches as far as Berwick-upon-Tweed near Scotland. Visit Embleton village, set above picture-perfect Embleton Bay (4 miles). Board a vessel at Seahouses harbour (11 miles) and see more than 100,000 seabirds and curious sunbathing seals on Farne Islands. Play golf on links in Dunstanburgh (3.5 miles), Seahouses (10 miles), and Bamburgh (15 miles). Check tide times and amble across to Holy Island the site of a brutal Viking invasion, now a haven of serenity where you can visit its monastic castle and nature reserve. Book one of out Craster coastal holiday cottages and enjoy wonderful Northumbrian memories.