Craster could be useful stop if passage making North or South down this coast. It consists of a small drying harbour with a slipway and adjacent village. Although the harbour could be used by boats prepared to take the ground the area is probably more useful as a passage anchorage.

Two rocky outcrops, Big Carr just to the south of the harbour and the isolated island of Little Carr just to the north-east of the harbour entrance can provide some useful protection to the anchored mariner from swell, especially away from the top of the tide. ... read more

Craster harbour and anchorage lie about a mile to the South of the conspicuous ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle to the North.

The rocky reefs of Great Carr and Little Carr with it's stone beacon protect the harbour somewhat. ... read more

For anchoring probably the best spot is shown on the sketch, between the Carrs and off the harbour entrance in over 3 m at low water. ... read more