Dunstanburgh Castle: Romano-British settlement, 14th century enclosure castle and harbour, and World War II pillbox and foxhole
Plan your visit
Getting here
55.48848, -1.59352
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦111+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦111+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Wigeon and Shoveler
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Ruff +108 more · last seen 2026; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species
Heritage
Very strong match
Grade I listed building: DUNSTANBURGH CASTLE; Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Wigeon, Shoveler, Ruff +108 more · last seen 2026; Lowland calcareous grassland priority habitat
Insect spotting
Strong match
Chalk and limestone grassland — chalkhill blue, adonis blue and rare moths; Insects — Common Carder Bee, Early Bumblebee, 7-spot Ladybird +11 more · last seen 2025
Mushroom foraging
Strong match
Fungi — Parrot Waxcap, Yellow Fieldcap, Snowy Waxcap +53 more · last seen 2024
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
1 signed route nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route
🚴Cycling
20 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
NCN 1 Longhoughton alternativeCycling route
Route 1Cycling route
NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route
Tynemouth - Edinburgh
Main RouteCycling route259 m
Main RouteCycling route1.2 km
Main RouteCycling route928 m
Wildlife to spot
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