Craster Walk with a Fishy finish

Something a little bit different from the usual Wednesday walk. Ken arrived on the train from Edinburgh at Alnmouth Station but without John who had to drop out last night due to a chest infection. Peter, Tom, and I met him off the train having stayed last night in Newcastle and we headed off to Craster with the clouds clearing

Dunstanburgh Castle which can only be reached by walking almost a mile.

Closer view of the Castle

These sheep were guarding the entrance to the Castle

The next part of the walk took us along the beach where there is this fine geological example. Niall will have to provide us with information about this at a later date.

On the beach

Half way along the beach we had to cross this stream. Only Peter took his boots and socks off to cross it while the rest of us crossed at speed and managed to avoid wet feet.

Crossing at speed

Putting his socks on

Dunstanburgh Castle on the skyline

The square at Low Newton. The Ship Inn provided us with a lovely coffee break. It was too early for lunch and a pint of their own brewed beer.

Outside the Brewery

The Nature Reserve among the Sand Dunes on way back to Craster

Tom loves to see a Golf Course and this was a very nice one.

Among the Sand Dunes there are several wooden huts that were probably built between the wars before there were planning laws like today.
We ended up back in Craster for a lovely lunch in the Jolly Fisherman. The food and service was excellent and I can recommend it to anybody.