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Seahouses village and harbour
THE FARNE ISLANDS
The Farne Islands lie about two miles off the north-east coast and are one of the most famous sea bird sanctuaries in the British Isles.
An incredible 182 different species of bird were recorded there in 1999.
Guillemots, eider ducks and puffins (55,674 pairs in 2007) are just three that you may see. There is a large colony of grey seals too.
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Seahouses is a lively place and welcomes a large number of holiday-makers each year.
There's accommodation of every type: from caravans and camping, to guest houses, bed and breakfast and hotels and there is always something to do.
The main street includes gift shops,
tea-rooms and amusement arcades.
The beach north of Seahouses. Bamburgh castle is in the distance. Photo: © Joan Sykes / BY-SA 2.0.
There's a lovely sandy beach to the north, which gets fairly busy in summer.
The sands run unbroken from Seahouses to Bamburgh — providing
an enjoyable walk for the more energetic visitor.
Spring is the best time to visit the Farne Islands. Boat trips leave from Seahouses harbour.
A walk around Seahouses harbour is one of the highlights of any visit and is traditionally done with a bag of fish and chips. Though watch
out for the seagulls!
Seahouses is the departure point for boat trips to the Farne Islands and a centre for sailing, diving and fishing.
 Archive newsreel
See a wooden boat under construction in Seahouses harbour, in 1968, in this video on the British Pathe website.
The four mile railway
Another British Pathe newsreel film, from 1928, shows the railway line that linked Bamburgh, Seahouses and North Sunderland.
There was also a rail connection to Chathill. The lines closed in 1951. You can find out more at the Northumbrian Railways website.
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