Seahouses
A seaside town where boats depart for the Farne Islands, with a busy harbour lined with fishing boats and known for its fish and chip shops and smokehouses selling kippers.
Seahouses is the liveliest holiday town on the Northumberland coast. Boats to the Farne Islands all depart from North Sunderland Harbour here, and several boat companies sell tickets on the quayside. The town has plenty of fish and chip shops, seafood restaurants and gift shops, and the harbour and breakwater are great for a stroll and photos. A walk of about 5 kilometres north along the coast leads to Bamburgh, while to the south lies Beadnell Bay. Parking is tight on summer weekends, so it is best to arrive early.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Farne Islands
- Bamburgh Castle
- Bamburgh Beach
- Grace Darling Museum
- Embleton Bay
- Dunstanburgh Castle
- Craster
- Howick Hall Gardens & Arboretum