Glad Tidings Boat Trips Explore The Farne Islands
Aboard Motor Vessel 'Glad Tidings'
Billy Shiel M.B.E - Est. 1918
Seahouses - Northumberland
Tel: +44 (0)1665 720 308     Email: click here
Glad Tidings Boat Trips
 
  
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SAILINGS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

We operate trips throughout the winter months on our modern vessels, which have both sheltered and open-air seating. Seal pups are born in the Autumn from late October onwards. Over 1000 seal pups are born each year.

Visitors: If you are visiting the area, please call at our kiosk on the harbour where we are available most times during the main holiday season. Otherwise, please contact us by mail, phone or email at the following address. We will be delighted to hear from you and look forward to providing you with our immediate attention.

Billy Shiel's Boat Trips
4, Southfield Avenue
Seahouses
Northumberland - NE68 7YT
Tel: (01665) 720 308
Email: click here

Our kiosk at the harbour

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OUR BOAT FLEET
GALLERY I
Boat Fare and Landing Fees
Reservations for boat trips can be made by email or telephone.
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EN-ROUTE PICTURES
GALLERY II

TOUR 1: INNER FARNE
2½ hour trip - includes 1 hour on Bird Sanctuary
April, August & September // Sailing at: 10am, 11am, 12noon, 1pm & 2pm
May, June & July // Sailing at 1pm & 2pm
BOAT FARE:  ADULTS £12 - CHILDREN £8




TOUR 2 STAPLE ISLAND
2½ hour trip - includes 1 hour on Bird Sanctuary
May 1st - July 31st // Sailing at: 10am & 11am
BOAT FARE:  ADULTS £12 - CHILDREN £8

TOUR 3 ALL DAY BIRDWATCH - TWO-ISLANDS EXCURSION
5½- 6 hour trip - includes 1½-2 hours on each Island
Late April - July 31st // Sailing at 10am
BOAT FARE:  ADULTS £25 - CHILDREN £15

TOUR 4: HOLY ISLAND/LINDISFARNE CRUISE
4 hour trip - includes 2 hours on Holy Island
Trips scheduled weekly during the summer season
BOAT FARE:  ADULTS £16 - CHILDREN £8

TOUR 5: GREY SEAL CRUISE
1.5hr Cruise No Landing
Sailing Daily // Sailing at: 10.30am, 12noon, 1.30pm, 3pm
BOAT FARE:  ADULTS £10 - CHILDREN £7
National Trust Landing Fee

 
NATIONAL TRUST
LANDING FEE

 A 'landing fee' must be paid to the National Trust when landing on any of the bird
 sanctuaries. This is separate to and additional to the Boat Fare.
1 April - 30 April & 1 August - 30 September: ADULT £4.60 CHILD £2.30
1 May - 31 July: ADULT £5.60 CHILD £2.80
 
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Updated: May 2008