How to pronounce Craster, Northumberland fishing village

Named as one of the UK’s most beautiful seaside villages by The Telegraph, Craster in Northumberland can be found between Beadnell and Alnmouth.

Featuring the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, and views along the shore, it is a much-loved getaway for many.

On TripAdvisor, many gush over the “quaint” village which is the “the most beautiful place” and one even boasted how lucky they were to spot dolphins along the coast.

But how do you pronounce Craster?

One of the most asked questions about Craster online is how to pronounce it correctly.

Some mispronunciations include ‘Kray-ster’ or ‘Cras-ter’

According to our research, the correct way to pronounce its name is: Kras-tuh. With the emphasis being on the first syllable and the ‘er’ at the end pronounced ‘uh.’

What can you do in Craster?

The town is well known for its kippers – with many restaurants serving up the delicacy that is even popular with the Royal Family.

One such spot is a restaurant named Piper’s Pitch, who’s fish was hailed by one reviewer as “quite simply the best kipper you will ever eat.”

Visit Northumberland said: “Craster provides a base for a number of excellent local coastal walks, whether north to Dunstanburgh Castle (and, for the energetic, further on to Newton, where The Ship Inn by the beach at Low Newton is a very popular watering hole); or south to Howick via the point at Cullernose.

“Venture further south and discover the hidden cove of Rumbling Kern, once the haunt of whisky smugglers bootlegging their contraband up and down the coastline. This award-winning, secretive beach is definitely worth a visit.”

But, Craster isn’t the only place in the region that can sometimes be mispronounced.

Here are a few other places that often leave visitors stumped.

Tow Law, County Durham

Pronounced ‘To-W Law’.

Crook, County Durham

Depending on your accent, you may pronounce the ‘oo’s, but it is commonly pronounced ‘Kruk’, similar to buck.

Kelloe, County Durham

It wouldn’t be correct to say ‘Kell-oh’ – as County Durham residents know Kelloe instead ends with an ‘ah’.

Brancepeth, County Durham

Named one of the poshest villages to live in across the county, Brancepeth may seem confusing, but it’s rather simple.

It’s pronounced as ‘Br-ance-peth’.

Houghton-le-Spring, Tyne and Wear

Many people often pronounce Houghton-le-Spring by saying ‘how-ton’.

However, you’d be correct to say ‘hoe’. It’s pronounced as ‘Hoe-ton-le-Spring’.

Staithes, North Yorkshire

A highly asked question is how you pronounce ‘Staithes’ – which in old English means ‘landing place’.

Rather than pronouncing ‘th’, locals instead call the coastal town ‘Steers’.

Prudhoe, Northumberland

Like Kelloe, you wouldn’t pronounce the ‘oh’ in Prudhoe. Instead, you would say ‘Pru-dah’.

Ponteland, Northumberland

Also in Northumberland is Ponteland, and in this case you’d pronounce the ‘ee’ in the middle. Like ‘Pon-tee-land’.