Experience the largest of the Farne Islands!

Duration

Approximately 2.5 - hours including 1 hour on Inner Farne Island

About

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 for many 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 sea birds on the cliff faces, visiting the Grey Seal colonies and also follows 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.

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The boat fare does not include the National Trust Landing fee. This fee is payable at the National Trust kiosk on the harbour (beside our booking office) before departure. All landings are made at the Skippers 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.

Child prices are for age 5-15. Under 5’s are classed as infants. No concessions.

Dogs are permitted on the boat but not on Inner Farne. Well behaved dogs may remain on the boat with the crew while you spend the hour ashore.

NATIONAL TRUST LANDING FEES 2025 (not included in the boat fare)

National Trust members land free of charge on the Island and for non-members there is a charge payable to the National Trust Kiosk at the harbour before departure

Off Peak April, August and September

• Adult: £12
• Child: £6
• Family: £30
• Family group with 1 adult £18

Peak breeding season May, June and July

• Adult £15
• Child £7.50
• Family £37.50
• Family group with 1 adult £22.50