07/05/19 - Jolly Fisherman at Craster to Dunstanburgh Castle

Distance - 5 Miles
Geocaches - 0
Walk Inspiration - Jarrold Northumberland and Borders Walks, Walk 7


We head south from Seahouses to Craster.   I am armed with three potential walks - a lengthy 8 miler that can be cut in half if needed and the one that was chosen.

Once the elegant ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle were seen, there was really no choice.   It had to be investigated.

Craster is a delight - a harboured fishing village where their wares are sold to the village pub. 

This will come in handy later.

Mrs M also had Craster Kippers for Lunch

The castle is the obvious prize - walking on sheep filled paths, where the grass grows right down to the sea.  Guide Dog in Training Joy is kept on the lead, which is a shame but we are hoping her patience for a free run will be rewarded later.

Easy Route Finding

Up close at Dunstanborough Castle

And indeed it is - a short walk across a golf course and we are at Embletonburn Bay - a gorgeous sandy bay that really could fool you into thinking you are somewhere far more exotic than 60 miles north of Sunderland.

Absolutely stunning and we have the place nearly to ourselves.

Go Free Joy!

The walk back is inland, along metaled farm tracks that are also doubling as a cycle way. 

The road back home

A perfect little walk.

Let's see what the Jolly Fisherman has to offer.   The signage is beyond excellent - Timothy Taylors in a Cask Marque pub? 

This better not be false advertising.

Looks promising

There was no need for me to google the phone number of the  Advertising Standards Authority.

Bliss

There's been a lot of Timothy Taylor Landlord in my life, but I can't recall a more stunning location.

And as for food pairing? 

Goes wonderfully with crab sandwiches.