Inner Farne landing Boat Trip

📍 Northumberland, UK

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See them in the wild

From

£ 33

Duration3 hours

FitnessEasy

CancellationFree cancellation 24 hours before starting time.

🔒Secure payment

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Overview

At 16 acres, Inner Farne is the largest of the Farne Islands, and in the Summer months from May till the end of July it is home to thousands of nesting seabirds. These birds include Puffins, Guillemots, Razorbills, Sandwich Terns, Common Terns, Roseate Terns, Arctic Terns, Shags, Cormorants and Eider Ducks. In the year 678, Inner Farne was also home to St Cuthbert. After 12 years as Prior of Lindisfarne, St.Cuthbert retired to Inner Farne until he became Bishop of Lindisfarne in 684. He returned to Inner Farne when his health deteriorated and died there on 20th March 687. A church was built on the island in 1370, dedicated to St Cuthbert, and is open to the public today. Apart from the Inner Farne Lighthouse, all the buildings on the island date from the monastic period. The “Fishehouse,” situated beside the landing jetty, is all that remains of the Guest House, which was built by St Cuthbert for his visitors. In 1500 a Prior named Castell built the “Pele Tower” to house the monks who lived on the island. The Tower is now home to the National Trust Rangers who live there for 9 months of the year to look after the Island and its wildlife. The tour includes a cruise around all the Farne Islands, viewing the seabirds on the cliff faces, visiting the Grey Seal colonies, and following the route Grace Darling and her father took during their heroic rescue in 1838. A full commentary is given en route, and the boat stops at Inner Farne for one hour.

wildlife highlights

What you will be doing

Set sail

We will visit Farne Island,and spent one hour at Inner Farne if conditions allow

Things to know

AccessibilityChildren friendly

Fitness levelEasy

Tour languageEnglish

Licence requiredNone

This includes 1 hour on Inner Farne. All landings are made at the skipper's discretion and are not guaranteed. If we are unable to land you at this island, the trip will become a 2.5-hour non-landing bird watching trip to view the cliff-nesting birds and the seals
Please bring your own medication if you are prone to motion sickness. We reserve the right to cancel any of our trips if we deem the weather and/or sea conditions unsuitable for sailing. If trips are cancelled for any reason, you will be offered a different date/trip or receive a full refund.
Child prices are for age 5-15. Under 5’s are classed as infants and will be free of charge. Over 65's are classed as Seniors.

Inclusions and Exclusions

✅ Included

Tour Guide
Tour Transport

❌ Not included

National Trust Landing Fee, payable at the National Trust kiosk harbour

Where we'll meet

Meet up/Pick up location: Seahouses Harbour, NE68 7RN, United Kingdom

Instruction: Please collect your ticket no later than 30min before sailing time at the meeting point

ReturnThis trip returns to meeting point

Your host

This tour is operated by Billy Shiel's boat trips.

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