Standing tall on the rocky outcrop of Inner Farne, this 19th-century lighthouse in Northumberland, England, rises 13 meters above the sea. Its red and white striped tower is topped with a lantern room, where a first-order Fresnel lens casts a powerful beam 24 kilometers out to sea, guiding mariners through the treacherous waters of the Farne Islands.
Great place to visit to see the seabirds in spring, with thousands of puffins and guillemots nesting on the island as well as arctic terns, shags, cormorants, razor bills, herring gulls and eider ducks. Up by the lighthouse is a great place to see the birds coming in to land with their catch or sand eels. National Trust Rangers friendly and informative. Remember to bring a hat in spring as the arctic terns can peck you to protect their young. Many visits here and look forward to returning next year.
This is a fantastic place to see puffins and other birds. If you are after seeing puffins, visit between April and July, as that's the time of the year the puffins can be found on the island. You have to take a boat tour from Seahouses, where several companies operate. We took the tour with Billy Shiel's Boat Trips. They were brilliant. The boat crew is very knowledgeable and will tell you a lot of information about birds and the area. Make sure to book the tour to Inner Farne with landing. This will give you 1 hour on the island to explore it, which we found sufficient time. Puffins and other birds were so close to us. It was a brilliant experience. The tour took approximately 3 hours in total with 1 hour spent on the island. Book your tour well in advance, as during the puffin season, it's usually sold out weeks in advance. Seeing puffins on the island is a great experience, one we will remember.
We went across to Inner Farne with Billy Sheil and this was a very good experience. I have done this a few times and not really left review. The island is a National Trust property and offer chance to see artic Terns and Puffins. Located on the island is an information point. Remember if visiting wear a hat as at breading times the Artic Terns will attack by dive bombing your heads. Due to bird flu you need to sanitise hands and footwear- a small price to pay. To land on Inner Farne or Longstone, or to sail around the Farne Islands, you need to catch a boat from Seahouses harbour. It's recommended that you book your boat trip in advance. Read on to find out how to book and what to expect from your tour.
An island shared by thousands of puffins. Rangers are kind hard working attentive staff who take great care of the islands visitors and wildlife.
Fantastic visit to see all the sea birds nesting. Brilliant experience, definitely a tick off the list of places to visit. The Terns had eggs and were very territorial, pecking at peoples heads.
Inner Farne is part of the Farne Islands National Nature reserve, which is in the care of and run by The National Trust... its a Wildlife Haven... For the Seabirds in the Breeding season and its a ee Special place... You can get here by Boat on Either a Billy Shiel or Golden Gate Boat Operators, both of whom run Trips to the Islands... But PLEASE NOTE...AS OF 3 RD JULY 2022, THE FARNE ISLANDS WILL BE CLOSED...this decision has been made in view of the Avian Bird Flu, the Decision is to PROTECT AND SUPPORT the Seabird colonies... as it will help REDUCE THE RISK OF SPREADING THE VIRUS.... you can still see the Islands, as both the Operators do Non Landing Trips which cruise around the Farne Islands, enabling you to relax and enjoy the Spectacle of the Dramatic scenery and Wildlife... I Highly recommend wearing Suitable OUTDOOR CLOTHING, as the weather can be Inclement...and the Islands are Exposed..... Proper Footwear is A MUST, as the Islands are Exposed to the Weather and the Steps Leading up from the Quay ,are Very Slippery, the are Covered in High Tide... and have seaweed on, The National Trust Wardens will advise you of this... particularly if its been Raining, and the Walkways that criss cross the island will also need Great care ,as they will be Slippery... PLEASE STICK TO THE WALKWAYS ...they are CLEARLY MARKED and they will give you Great Views of the Seabirds.... Puffins, Guillemots and razorbills, Kittiwakes... Shags... its a Fantastic Experience. please take care.... and Enjoy Russ....
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Getting tickets in advance recommended
Good for kids
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Great place to visit to see the seabirds in spring, with thousands of puffins and guillemots nesting on the island as well as arctic terns, shags, cormorants, razor bills, herring gulls and eider ducks. Up by the lighthouse is a great place to see the birds coming in to land with their catch or sand eels. National Trust Rangers friendly and informative. Remember to bring a hat in spring as the arctic terns can peck you to protect their young. Many visits here and look forward to returning next year.
This is a fantastic place to see puffins and other birds. If you are after seeing puffins, visit between April and July, as that's the time of the year the puffins can be found on the island. You have to take a boat tour from Seahouses, where several companies operate. We took the tour with Billy Shiel's Boat Trips. They were brilliant. The boat crew is very knowledgeable and will tell you a lot of information about birds and the area. Make sure to book the tour to Inner Farne with landing. This will give you 1 hour on the island to explore it, which we found sufficient time. Puffins and other birds were so close to us. It was a brilliant experience. The tour took approximately 3 hours in total with 1 hour spent on the island. Book your tour well in advance, as during the puffin season, it's usually sold out weeks in advance. Seeing puffins on the island is a great experience, one we will remember.
We went across to Inner Farne with Billy Sheil and this was a very good experience. I have done this a few times and not really left review. The island is a National Trust property and offer chance to see artic Terns and Puffins. Located on the island is an information point. Remember if visiting wear a hat as at breading times the Artic Terns will attack by dive bombing your heads. Due to bird flu you need to sanitise hands and footwear- a small price to pay. To land on Inner Farne or Longstone, or to sail around the Farne Islands, you need to catch a boat from Seahouses harbour. It's recommended that you book your boat trip in advance. Read on to find out how to book and what to expect from your tour.
An island shared by thousands of puffins. Rangers are kind hard working attentive staff who take great care of the islands visitors and wildlife.
Fantastic visit to see all the sea birds nesting. Brilliant experience, definitely a tick off the list of places to visit. The Terns had eggs and were very territorial, pecking at peoples heads.
Inner Farne is part of the Farne Islands National Nature reserve, which is in the care of and run by The National Trust... its a Wildlife Haven... For the Seabirds in the Breeding season and its a ee Special place... You can get here by Boat on Either a Billy Shiel or Golden Gate Boat Operators, both of whom run Trips to the Islands... But PLEASE NOTE...AS OF 3 RD JULY 2022, THE FARNE ISLANDS WILL BE CLOSED...this decision has been made in view of the Avian Bird Flu, the Decision is to PROTECT AND SUPPORT the Seabird colonies... as it will help REDUCE THE RISK OF SPREADING THE VIRUS.... you can still see the Islands, as both the Operators do Non Landing Trips which cruise around the Farne Islands, enabling you to relax and enjoy the Spectacle of the Dramatic scenery and Wildlife... I Highly recommend wearing Suitable OUTDOOR CLOTHING, as the weather can be Inclement...and the Islands are Exposed..... Proper Footwear is A MUST, as the Islands are Exposed to the Weather and the Steps Leading up from the Quay ,are Very Slippery, the are Covered in High Tide... and have seaweed on, The National Trust Wardens will advise you of this... particularly if its been Raining, and the Walkways that criss cross the island will also need Great care ,as they will be Slippery... PLEASE STICK TO THE WALKWAYS ...they are CLEARLY MARKED and they will give you Great Views of the Seabirds.... Puffins, Guillemots and razorbills, Kittiwakes... Shags... its a Fantastic Experience. please take care.... and Enjoy Russ....
