The National Trust

Parking
Designated accessible parking spaces in Seahouses town centre car park, ¼ mile uphill from the harbour. Wheelchair users may require support with this slope. Drop off point and limited accessible parking spaces on the quayside.

WC
Accessible WC on Inner Farne and near the harbour in the centre of Seahouses.

Pathways and open space
Inner Farne is the only island accessible to wheelchairs and pushchairs, though for health and safety reasons, if you need assistance to be lifted out of the boat in a wheelchair, then you must provide your own helpers. Please contact us for more information. Staple Island's terrain is rugged, with many cliffs and gullies. A walk around it involves steps, some clambering over potential slippery rocks and uneven hummocky grassland.

All-ability trails
Our wooden boardwalk around Inner Farne offers a ¾ mile easy access trail to all the key viewpoints. Wheelchair users may require some support with several slopes and the cobbled courtyard that gives access to St Cuthbert's Chapel, the visitor centre and WCs.

Seating, rest points and shelter
Benches are located on Inner Farne near the lighthouse and near St Cuthbert's Chapel.

Visitor centre
Level entrance to the visitor centre on Inner Farne.

Shop
Level entrance to National Trust shop in Seahouses harbour.

Other buildings
Level entrance to St Cuthbert's Chapel on Inner Farne.

National Trust guide book in braille. Assistance dogs are not allowed on to the islands to prevent disturbance of rare wildlife, especially breeding seabirds in spring and summer, and breeding seals in autumn. Dogs can be left on the boat when you visit the islands. For health and safety reasons, if you need assistance, you must provide your own helper. Please contact us in advance to discuss your requirements.

National Trust induction loop in visitor centre on Inner Farne. Assistance dogs are not allowed on to the islands to prevent disturbance of rare wildlife, especially breeding seabirds in spring and summer, and breeding seals in autumn. Dogs can be left on the boat when you visit the islands. For health and safety reasons, if you need assistance, you must provide your own helper. Please contact us in advance to discuss your requirements.

Whether it's the scent of the salty air, the feel of the sea breezes on your face or the loud crash of waves on to rocky cliffs and shorelines; the Farnes are a treat for all the senses! In summer, listen out for kittiwakes calling from their nests on precipitous ledges, the warning screeches of Arctic terns and the comical noises of puffins.