Longstone Lighthouse Tour

Exclusive to the Golden Gate. A guided tour inside Longstone Lighthouse, on one the outermost of the Farne Islands the former home of the local heroine Grace Darling. Sail around the bird sanctuaries to view the wealth of seabirds which nest on Farne Islands and visit the Grey Seal Colony. We are the ONLY boat allowed to land on Longstone. (All landings are made at the skipper's discretion due to health and safety and can be made at short notice).

Longstone

Longstone Island is the most important island for shipping along the Northumberland coast. The lighthouse is a key navigational aid and stands 23m tall at high water, flashing every 20 seconds. It was also the home of Grace Darling who moved there in 1826 and gained national fame when 12 years later she assisted her father William Darling in the rescue of the survivors of Forfarshire on the 7th September 1838. Longstone Island is also home to an Atlantic Grey Seal colony. The landing is free and guided tours inside the Longstone Lighthouse are exclusive to passengers on the MV Golden Gate.

Visitors can step inside Grace's bedroom and look out the same window she did to see the Forfarshire wrecked on the rocks, climb to the very top and get stunnng views of the Northumbrland coast and the Farne Islands. The lighthouse has an excellent visitor centre and toilets.