Must-see fort · Northumberland, Northumberland
Craster Tower
Craster Tower is a fort in Northumberland, Northumberland.
Craster Tower: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Craster Tower
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Craster Tower — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.46944, -1.60426. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Craster Tower
- Dunstanburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Alnwick Garden · park · Northumberland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Alnwick Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Northumberland Fusiliers Museum · museum · Northumberland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hulne Park · park · Northumberland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Parish church of St Lawrence · church · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Warkworth Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Coquet Lighthouse · beach · North East · ~20 km · Must-see
- Farne Island Lighthouse · beach · North East · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bamburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- St Aidan's Church · church · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Edlingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grace Darling Memorial · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Northumberland Sandstone Hills · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bamburgh Lighthouse · beach · Northumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Longstone Lighthouse · beach · North East · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chillingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- St Michael & All Angels · church · Northumberland · ~26 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Craster Tower
- Dunstanburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Alnwick Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Warkworth Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bamburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Edlingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grace Darling Memorial · fort · Northumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chillingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Widdrington United Reformed Church · fort · Northumberland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Guile Point East · fort · Northumberland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lindisfarne Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~31 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Craster Tower open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Craster Tower yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Craster Tower?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Craster Tower?
Nearby: Dunstanburgh Castle (fort, 3 km), Alnwick Garden (park, 11 km), Alnwick Castle (fort, 11 km), Northumberland Fusiliers Museum (museum, 11 km), Hulne Park (park, 12 km), Parish church of St Lawrence (church, 17 km).
Is Craster Tower worth visiting?
Craster Tower is listed as a must-see fort in Northumberland on Spotwander.