The Farnes, Puffins. A Seabird Spectacular Northumberland, England

The Farne Islands

The Farnes, a very special place indeed. Only 2 miles off the coast of Seahouses in Northumberland,in North East England this group of low lying Islands, the largest of which are Staple and Inner Farne, are the breeding home to tens of thousands of seabirds-puffins, thousands of kittiwake, arctic tern, eider duck and guillemot, hundreds of razorbill, In the waters surrounding the Farnes are an estimated 2,000 Atlantic grey Seal. See more Puffin Pictures.

Guillemots Staple

Arctic Tern Farne

Kittiwake Inner Farne

Boat trips to the Farnes

There are numerous Boat Excursions available from Seahouses, many of which land you right amongst the birds. You can even take a all day 'Birdwatch' trip, landing you on both Staple and Inner Farne.

Bamburgh Castle

Flying Puffins Staple

Guillemot Family

Wheeling flypast's of puffins

The wheeling flypast's of puffins are an experience not to be missed. Nor is running the gauntlet of hundreds of angry mother arctic terns, all convinced you are out to harm their chicks , as you make your way from the jetty up onto the Island. The newly hatched Eider Ducklings are so cute and fluffy too.

Guillemots Inner Farne

Sitting Eider Duck
Farne Islands

Flying Puffin Staple
Farne Islands

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Staple Guillemots

The Farnes, Puffins. A Seabird Spectacular Northumberland, England

The Farne Islands

Boat trips to the Farnes

Wheeling flypast's of puffins