Also, home to an estimated 3,000 – 5,000 grey seals, the largest breeding colony in the UK.

The Islands sit around 5 miles off the main land of Seahouses and are made up of around 15 – 20 islands in total depending on the tide. 3 of these islands are accessible to visitors, those being Inner Farne, Staple Island and Longstone Island

During the summer months boat trips can be found leaving Seahouses harbour daily weather permitting. With a variety of providers, head down to the harbour and get your tickets at the kiosks, a separate landing fee is usually payable to the National Trust.

The best time to get a glimpse of the sea birds in all their glory is between April and July, when the puffins inhabit the island during breeding season before taking off again for the winter. Whereas the seals tend to lazily sunbathe on the rocks and comically bob about in the water year-round, with white fluffy baby seals from late October, making the Islands a fantastic place to visit at different times of the year.

Fact file:

• All our cottages at Little Hideaways are within walking distance of the harbour and boat trips so make a great base if visiting the Farne Islands is high on your to do list.
• Stay in one of our cottages and receive a small discount with a couple of the main trip providers (details included in your check in information)
• Possibly the most exciting sea bird colony in England!
• Puffins spend most of their lives out at sea resting on the waves so seeing them on an Islands such as the Farne’s is a spectacle indeed.
• For more information visit the National Trust website here