Craford’s Gap
Craford’s Gap is a strait in North Sunderland, Northumberland, England.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Farne Islands and Longstone Lighthouse.
Farne Islands
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Farne Islands are a wildlife reserve off the coast of Northumberland in northeast England, with no permanent residents. They're owned by the National Trust and visited by boat trips from Seahouses.
Longstone Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Mick Knapton, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Longstone Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse on Longstone Rock in the outer group of the Farne Islands off the Northumberland Coast, England.
Farne Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: Nigel Mykura, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Farne Lighthouse is a lighthouse on the southern tip of Inner Farne. Built in the early 19th century, it still functions as a lighthouse and is managed by Trinity House. In 1910 it was one of the first Trinity House lighthouses to be automated.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Seahouses and Bamburgh.
Seahouses
Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Seahouses is a small town on the Northumberland coast, with a population of 1700 in 2021. Fishing vessels work from its harbour, which is also the start point for trips to the Farne Islands.
Bamburgh
Village
Photo: Quaoar10, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Bamburgh is a village and civil parish on the coast of Northumberland, England. It had a population of 454 in 2001, decreasing to 414 at the 2011 census.
Burton
Locality
Photo: Walter Baxter, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Burton is a hamlet in the civil parish of Bamburgh, in the county of Northumberland, England. It is situated to the south of the village of Bamburgh, a short distance inland from the North Sea coast.
Craford’s Gap
- Type: Strait
- Category: body of water
- Location: North Sunderland, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.642° or 55° 38′ 31″ northLongitude
-1.6106° or 1° 36′ 38″ westOpen location code
9C7WJ9RQ+RQOpenStreetMap ID
node 9926641122OpenStreetMap feature
natural=strait
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Blue Caps and Longstone.
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