Islands in Northumberland

Outstanding Beauty

Dive with grey seals, wander through an ancient priory, sail at sunset and go on a wildlife boat trip on Northumberland’s islands. From the tidal island of Lindisfarne to the puffin-filled Coquet Island and Farne Islands, they are simply magical.

Puffins and priories

Northumberland is renowned for its historic castles, breathtaking beaches and fairytale towns and villages, but did you know it is home to a wide variety of wildlife?

In spring, an abundance of puffins return to Northumberland to breed on The Farne Islands and Coquet Island.

Visit them on wildlife boat trips, where you’ll also see grey seals and sometimes dolphins! Cross the causeway to Lindisfarne Island to visit the castle, priory and taste monk-approved Mead.

Castles and Causeways

Northumberland has some of the most beautiful historic sites and spectacular castles dotted along its coastline just ready for you and the family to explore on your next visit. Discover the history of St Cuthbert, visit the castle that towers over Lindisfarne, and be amazed by the wildlife on Northumberland’s islands.

The Farne Islands

On this group of islands off Northumberland's coast in The North Sea, birds rule the roost, seals laze on rocks, and dolphins skim the surrounding waters. Regular boat trips run from Seahouses harbour between March - October for a day trip filled with wonderful wildlife.

Holy Island

This mysterious tidal island off Northumberland’s coast becomes inaccessible when the tide washes over its causeway. When it’s safe to cross the causeway, expect to find charming cafes, an ancient priory, and a castle that teeters on the coastline.

Coquet Island

Crammed with birdlife for half the year, Coquet Island sits a mile off the coast of Amble. You can’t step foot on the island, but you can come tantalisingly close on a boat trip from Amble to see the puffins that return to breed in spring.

Wildlife and natural beauty

Discover an array of bird life and sea-skimming marine life on our coastal Area of Oustanding Natural Beauty. Book a boat trip to get up close, scale the shoreline in a kayak, walk along the coastal path and more to explore our intriguing coast.

Wildlife and nature

Adorable puffins, lazing seals, magical dolphins and rare ospreys are just some of the array of wildlife in Northumberland. Go wild goat spotting in the Cheviots, take wildlife boat trips and tiptoe through forests to find deer peeking from the trees.

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Northumberland Coast

Northumberland’s coast is so breath-taking, dramatic and precious that it is safeguarded as a designated National Landscape. Endless beaches, quiet bays and drifting dunes sit along the stretch from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Amble.

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