Throwback Thursday!

The Farne Islands!

This week I'm taking you back to my trip to the Farne Islands! They are situated off the coast of Northumberland. They are made of 15 to 20 islands, but this is dependent upon the tide.



Inner Farne

Farne Lighthouse.

 Farne Island Lighthouse was originally built in 1673 but was never lit. A replacement was built in 1778, which was itself replaced with the current Farne Lighthouse in 1811.

The lighthouse is now automatic and has no resident keepers, although in former years it did.
 The tower is 13 m (43 ft) tall with a range for the white light of 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) and the Red 7 nmi (13 km; 8.1 mi).

Birds on Staple Island.

Staple Island is an important wildlife habitat known for its prolific breeding colonies of Atlantic puffins, razorbills and kittiwakes. A notable colony of grey seals breeds on the island with pups born every year in September–November.

My Parents on the Boat out to the Farnes.


We unfortunately didn't go onto Inner Farne but we did take the boat trip all the way to Outer Farne.

St Cuthbert lived on Inner Farne from 676 to 687, although he spent two years as Bishop of Lindisfarne. He built a small cell which he used for praying and living in. He was the first person in England to protect birds and made special rules to safeguard the Eider ducks.

A passing Jellyfish

Longstone Lighthouse.

Longstone Lighthouse was built and designed by Joseph Nelson in 1826 and it was originally called the Outer Farne lighthouse.

We managed to step off the boat onto the Island. It was a great day, especially seeing so much wildlife including Grey Seals!



Thanks for Reading!

Claire
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