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Dunstanburgh Castle

Photo: Tim Simpson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dunstanburgh Castle is a 14th-century fortification on the coast of Northumberland in northern England, between the villages of Craster and Embleton. The castle was built by Thomas, 2nd Earl of Lancaster between 1313 and 1322, taking advantage of the site's natural defences and the existing earthworks of an Iron Age fort. Dunstanburgh Castle is situated 450 feet north of English Heritage.

St Peter the Fisherman

Church

Photo: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0.

St Peter the Fisherman is a church, which is situated 1¼ miles south of English Heritage.

Craster Lifeboat Station

Building

Photo: M J Richardson, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Craster Lifeboat Station is located at West End, in the small harbour village of Craster, situated mid-way between Seahouses and Amble, on the coast of Northumberland, England. Craster Lifeboat Station is situated 1¼ miles south of English Heritage.

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Craster

Village

Photo: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Craster is a small fishing village on the Northumberland coast of England, eight miles from Alnwick. The next village to the north is Embleton. It is within the Northumberland Coast Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Dunstan

Village

Photo: Phil Champion, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Dunstan is a village.

Embleton

Village

Photo: Lisa Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Embleton is a village and civil parish in the English county of Northumberland. Besides the village of Embleton itself, the civil parish includes the settlement of Christon Bank, situated about a mile to the west. Embleton is situated 1½ miles west of English Heritage.

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