The Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel, Embleton (Northumberland) ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Front Street, Embleton (Northumberland), United Kingdom, NE66 3UN

Rooms: Singles to Doubles

The Dunstanburgh Castle Hotel, 70 km from Newcastle, provides rooms with singles, twins, and doubles. Some rooms include extra space with a sofa bed suitable for children. Each room features a TV and an electric kettle. Private bathrooms offer a shower, a hairdryer, bed linen, and ironing facilities.

Dining: Local Cuisine

The Greys Inn serves traditional food and real ales. A full menu, featuring lasagne, burgers, and fish and chips, is served in the bar, lounge, and outdoor seating area. Homemade Sunday lunch includes a choice of roast meats, homemade Yorkshires, and cooked vegetables. Avocado on sourdough, fruit smoothies, and local kippers are some of the other options. Guests can enjoy homemade dishes paired with a local drink.

Leisure: Coastal Activities

Guests can enjoy a walk along the beach, followed by a pint at the Ship Inn & micro-brewery in Newton-by-the-Sea. The Jolly Fisherman in Craster has food and views of Dunstanburgh Castle from Craster harbor. Former National Trust Ranger Jane leads small groups and families on guided walks along the coast. The Dunstanburgh Castle Golf Club is a few hundred yards away. Embleton Quarry Nature Reserve features views over the lake to Dunstanburgh Castle.

Location: Northumberland Coast

Located in Embleton on the Northumberland coast, the hotel is near Beadnell Bay (4.5 km), Dunstanburgh Castle (2.5 km), Preston Tower (0.3 km), The Mick Oxley Gallery (4 km), Craster Beach (4 km), Low Newton-by-the-Sea (2 km), Newton Pool Nature Reserve (2.5 km), and Embleton Tower (0.3 km). Guests can walk along the beach to the Ship Inn at Newton-by-the-Sea, or to the Jolly Fisherman at Craster, via Embleton Bay and Dunstanburgh Castle. Alnwick Castle & Gardens, Bamburgh, Lindisfarne, Cragside & the Farne Islands are also nearby. The hotel is located in an area with dark skies, suited for stargazing.

Services: Essentials

Bus stops going in both directions are located near the village school and garage. Dogs are welcome, if the company is notified before arrival. The hotel helps guests to explore nature reserves including the Farne Islands, Budle Bay, Beadnell Bay, Newton and Embleton Links, Druridge Bay, Kielder Water Park and North Northumberland National Park.