Must-see fort · Northumberland, Northumberland
Dunstanburgh Castle
Dunstanburgh Castle is a fort in Northumberland, Northumberland.
Dunstanburgh Castle: 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 Dunstanburgh Castle
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 Dunstanburgh Castle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 55.49089, -1.59437. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunstanburgh Castle
- Craster Tower · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Alnwick Garden · park · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Alnwick Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Northumberland Fusiliers Museum · museum · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hulne Park · park · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Farne Island Lighthouse · beach · North East · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bamburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- St Aidan's Church · church · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grace Darling Memorial · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Parish church of St Lawrence · church · Northumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bamburgh Lighthouse · beach · Northumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Warkworth Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Longstone Lighthouse · beach · North East · ~21 km · Must-see
- Coquet Lighthouse · beach · North East · ~22 km · Must-see
- Edlingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Northumberland Sandstone Hills · viewpoint · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chillingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Guile Point East · fort · Northumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Dunstanburgh Castle
- Craster Tower · fort · Northumberland · ~3 km · Must-see
- Alnwick Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bamburgh Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grace Darling Memorial · fort · Northumberland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Warkworth Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Edlingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chillingham Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Guile Point East · fort · Northumberland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lindisfarne Castle · fort · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Widdrington United Reformed Church · fort · Northumberland · ~33 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Dunstanburgh Castle open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Dunstanburgh Castle 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 Dunstanburgh Castle?
October to February; carry water in summer. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Dunstanburgh Castle?
Nearby: Craster Tower (fort, 3 km), Alnwick Garden (park, 14 km), Alnwick Castle (fort, 14 km), Northumberland Fusiliers Museum (museum, 14 km), Hulne Park (park, 14 km), Farne Island Lighthouse (beach, 18 km).
Is Dunstanburgh Castle worth visiting?
Dunstanburgh Castle is listed as a must-see fort in Northumberland on Spotwander.