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About Craster

Craster is a small Northumberland fishing village on dramatic coastal cliffs, reached via the A1 to the B1340 near Alnwick, then the B1339 coastal road. Popular with day-trippers from Newcastle (40km south) and tourists touring the Heritage Coast. The village harbour still operates as a working fishing port and remains famous for its traditional oak-smoked kippers.

Where is Craster on the map?

Craster is in England, at 55.472, -1.593 - about 18 km north-east of Abberwick.

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Pub Crawl Golf: Craster9 holes, one ball

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What is the closest airport to Craster?

The closest airport to Craster is Newcastle International Airport, 71 km (about 1 h 14 min by car).

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