Has anybody ever been to the farne islands?

Question

I went to the seahouses yesterday with my partner, well we went to alnmouth 1st then the seahouses, and them islands across from it look nice, i actually thought it was holy islands but its not lmao! Is there boats going to them or something?? And actually were is holy island because i wud like to go there to. Holy island as in the one in northumberland.

Answer 1

I have been to the Farne islands some years ago. In the summer you can take boat trips out to the islands to see the seals and birds. We landed on one of the islands that had a lighthouse. They are just rocky outcrops really, but it's worth going to see the seals. The boats go from Seahouses.

Answer 2

The Farne Islands can be reached via boat from Seahouses, if you walk down to the harbour area there are lots of stalls selling trips.  It is a nice trip out for something different to do.  You will get to see lots of seabirds, including puffins which are beautiful, and also lots of seals which are really cute.

Holy Island (or Lindisfarne) is a little further North up the Northumberland coast line.  Be carful to check the tide times for safe crossings and remember to leave plenty of time for your return as over the years many people have been caught out with the sea and ended up with their cars being submerged in the sea water on the causeway.

Answer 3

There is very little on the Farne islands unless you are interested in sea birds. Some of them are little more than wave swept low rocks covered in birds and very inhospitable at this time of year. There is a lighthouse on the largest island which is populated by a large colony of terns, which attack you in the breeding season. It was from here that Grace Darling rowed out to a sinking ship to rescue the sailors, the event that led to the founding of the RNLI (lifeboats). There are several islands that are known as Holy Island in the UK. The nearest to you is Lindisfarne, which can only be reached by a causeway that is submerged by the incoming tide.