Rocky islands, habitat for seals and many species of seabird
One of Europe's most important seabird reserves
More than 100,000 pairs of nesting seabirds – including 55,000 pairs of Puffin
Extremely friendly wildlife allow visitors to enjoy close views
Dive-bombing terns so wear a hat
Large colony of Atlantic grey seals
Chapel of St Cuthbert, who died here in 687
Access by ferry (charge inc. NT members). WC on Inner Farne only
Opening arrangements
Both islands
1 Apr–30 Apr 08
10:30–6
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Staple
1 May–31 Jul 08
10:30–1:30
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Inner Farne
1 May–31 Jul 08
1:30–5
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Both islands
1 Aug–30 Sep 08
10:30–6
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Centre/shop
22 Mar–30 Jun 08
10–5
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1 Jul–31 Aug 08
10–5:30
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1 Sep–30 Sep 08
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1 Oct–31 Oct 08
11–4
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1 Nov–21 Dec 08
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3 Jan–31 Jan 09
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Only Inner Farne and Staple Islands can be visited. Visitors to Inner Farne in June should wear hats! Information centre/shop open half-term hols 10–5. Last admission 30mins before closing
Standard Admission1–30 April & 1 Aug–30 Sept: £4.60, child £2.30. 1 May–31 July: £5.60, child £2.80. Groups: 1 May–31 July no adult group reduction. Booked school groups 1 May–31 July: £2.80 per island. At other times booked school groups £2.30 per island. Admission fees all per island and do not include boatmen's charges. Boat tickets may be bought from boatmen in Seahouses harbour and island tickets from Warden on landing. No landing in bad weather. To enquire about landing contact the Property Manager: The Sheiling, 8 St Aidan's, Seahouses, Northumberland NE68 7SR
