Seahouses, Northumberland: A good old-fashioned day out (Seahouses)

Member Name: englishrose

Product:	Seahouses
Date:	27/02/09 (50 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great boat trips.Sea air. Good food.

Disadvantages: Not for those who want excitement

We visited Seahouses while staying in the Northumberland area on a short break.

It's a small town on the coast and it's still really pretty, in a wild sort of way. We parked in the town centre, which cost the average rate, and took a little walk around - The town contains the usual mix of small shops, selling gifts and Seahouses-themed items. It's not really big enough to support an entire tourist trade on it's own, and it's not the sort of seaside town with a beach for sunbathing on: It's far too cold and windy for that, so instead the focus is on boat trips to the nearby Farne Islands.

There are about a dozen boat trips on offer, all in a row along a little jetty.
Whichever one you choose, you're looking at a cost of around £20 for a family of four. We chose one of the larger looking boats for our trip, as it turned out that the husband had never been out on the sea before!! and felt the need for extra security.

All the staff on the boat were friendly and helpful, and health and safety of the passengers was well attended to.
The trip lasted over an hour, in which time we sailed out to the Farne Islands, round them in a very large circle, taking in Grace Darling's lighthouse, then back into the dock again.

Along the way we saw puffins, seals, and all sorts of nesting birds - It was well worth going on the trip and everyone on board really enjoyed it.

After that, we rounded the day off by walking up the hill back into the town of Seahouses and having a fish and chip supper in a local cafe: This was fantastic value, tasty food and huge portions served by friendly staff in a clean environment, brilliant.

We did succumb to the gift shop next door and buy a dangly mobile 'thingy' with a miniature lighthouse and boat hanging off it - Well you have to, don't you? :)

Summary: Go there for the boat trip