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Farne Islands 0

Wed - 27 Aug 2008

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Thu - 28 Aug 2008

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Northumberland United Kingdom
Managed By: National Trust
Phone: 01665 720651
Church or chapel  Coast  Nature reserve  Shop  1925 

Rocky islands, habitat for seals and many species of seabird

  • One of Britain's most important seabird sanctuaries
  • Tens of thousands of nesting puffins, guillemots and kittiwakes
  • 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
Points to note WC on Inner Farne only
 
Opening arrangements
 
Both islands
 1 Apr–30 Apr 07  10:30–6 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
Staple
 1 May–31 Jul 07  10:30–1:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
Inner Farne
 1 May–31 Jul 07  1:30–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
Both islands
 1 Aug–30 Sep 07  10:30–6 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
Centre/shop
 24 Mar–30 Jun 07  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
 1 Jul–31 Aug 07  10–5:30 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
 1 Sep–30 Sep 07  10–5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
 1 Oct–31 Oct 07  11–4 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
 3 Nov–23 Dec 07  11–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
 4 Jan–29 Feb 08  11–4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
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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

 

Contact details

01665 721099 (Infoline)
01665 720651
Emailfarneislands@nationaltrust.org.uk


Admission prices

1–30 April & 1 Aug–30 Sept: £4.40, child £2.20. 1 May–31 July: £5.40, child £2.70. Groups: 1 May–31 July no adult group reduction. Booked school groups 1 May–31 July: £2.70 per island. At other times booked school groups £2.20 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. Prices exclude Gift Aid
 
 
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