Harbours & ports · Scottish Lowlands
Craster harbour
Craster harbour — harbour at Craster, Northumberland, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Alnmouth · 9.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Craster harbour is a place of interest in the Scottish Lowlands. The site is within the Northumberland Coast National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Alnmouth, about 9.3 km away. Postcode area NE66.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Castle Point to Cullernose Point SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
- Ramsar wetland: Northumbria Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Craster Harbour is located in the parish of Craster, within the Scottish Lowlands. It is part of the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) for both Castle Point to Cullernose Point and the Northumberland Shore.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4729, -1.5926
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Craster
- Postcode
- NE66 3TR
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Nearest railway station
- Alnmouth — 9.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q105842107 (CC0)
- commons: The harbour at Craster - geograph.org.uk - 2849155.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craster harbour?
- Craster harbour is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE66 3TR), in the parish of Craster.
- Is Craster harbour a protected site?
- Yes — Craster harbour is part of the Castle Point to Cullernose Point SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Craster harbour?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NE66 3TR. It sits within the North Northumberland parliamentary constituency.