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Golden Gate Farne Islands Boat Trips

A family-run boat trip operator from the harbour, the only one able to land visitors at the Longstone Lighthouse alongside its Farne Islands wildlife trips.

Address:

Harbour, Seahouses, NE68 7RN
Call:
07904 800590

Hours:

Map

About

Golden Gate is a family-run boat operator on Seahouses harbour, and the only one allowed to land on Longstone — the outermost of the Farne Islands and home to Longstone Lighthouse. This is where Grace Darling lived, and where in 1838 she and her father rowed out through a storm to rescue survivors of the Forfarshire.

The Longstone trip takes around two hours: a cruise past the seabird colonies and the grey seal colony, then a landing and an optional guided tour inside the lighthouse. You can see Grace's tiny bedroom, look out of the window where she first spotted the wreck, and climb to the top for views right back along the coast. Golden Gate also runs landing trips to Inner Farne, the National Trust bird sanctuary.

Good to know

Landings run from spring to autumn and are always at the skipper's discretion, depending on the sea. The Longstone landing is free; the lighthouse tour is a small extra charge paid on the island in cash. Dogs on leads can land on Longstone — the only Farne island where they're allowed — though not inside the lighthouse. Arrive at the harbour kiosk 45–60 minutes before departure. Also on the harbour: Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours.

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