The Farne Islands are home to many of England’s marine wildlife, including over 40,000 pairs of puffins during breeding season, large breeding colonies of Atlantic grey seals, and over 200,000 breeding pairs of other birds (Arctic terns, guillemots, razorbills, and eider ducks).
Dogs (including assistance dogs) are not allowed on the Farne Islands, due to wildlife. A few ferry owners may let dogs stay with them (or enjoy local dog-friendly beaches (check seasonal restrictions).
There are three lighthouses on the Farne Islands. Longstone Lighthouse is linked to the rescue by Grace Darling and her father Robert in 1838 (rowing out to save shipwreck survivors, in rough seas).
Less well-known is nearby Staple Island, a small rocky skerry on Outer Farne, also an important wildlife haven (not visited by humans, due to Gun Reef – a dangerous ridge of rocks).
Coquet Island, is a haven for rare birds like roseate terns, sandwich terns, puffins and eiders. Again this is a nature reserve to keep birds safe, so no humans are allowed to visit.
