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Farne Islands

About the Farne Islands..

  • Rocky islands, once home to saints, soldiers and famous lighthouse keepers, now a sanctuary for seabirds and seals
  • Summer haven for 100,000 pairs of nesting seabirds like puffin and guillemot
  • One of Europe's largest grey seal colonies
  • Unrivalled wildlife photo-opportunities
  • Top spot for sea-kayaking and diving
  • St. Cuthbert lived and died here in the 7th century
  • Location of Victorian heroine Grace Darling's stormy sea rescue

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