Seahouses lies on the Northumberland coast about 15 miles North-East of Alnwick between the beautiful Villages of Beadnell and Bamburgh. Now a tourist town but originally a fishing village, around 1889 the harbour was built, which remains the centre of the town today. You will find fishing boats mixed with pleasure boats today. Seahouses is near to Haggerston Castle by car.
Longstone Lighthouse - was built by Trinity House in 1826 on the Longstone Rock. It is built from rough stone with iron railings and is painted red and white. Longstone Lighthouse is most famous as the scene of the Forfarshire wreck and the exploits of Grace Darling, a daughter of the keeper in charge. In September 1838 the steamer Forfarshire, went aground on Hawkers Rocks, about a mile from the Lighthouse, when 43 people were drowned; the stern portion of the vessel being split off and carried away in the storm. The forepart, to which clung the survivors, remained fast on the rocks. At daybreak William Darling, the keeper, and the fishermen ashore saw the wreck, but the waves were beating against the rocks so much that the fishermen thought it impossible to attempt a rescue and even Darling hesitated. He was finally persuaded to make the attempt by his daughter, with her as the second hand in the small lighthouse boat. On reaching the wreck after a terrific struggle they brought back four men and one woman in their frail open boat and later a further four survivors; all 9 had to be accommodated and fed at the lighthouse for two days until the storm abated and they could be taken to the mainland. This gallant action made Grace Darling and her father famous. The Royal Humane Society voted them its gold medal, the Government made them a grant and a public subscription was organised.
Slate Hall Riding Centre - offering lessons, treks, and beach rides surrounded by Northumberland’s beautiful beaches and countryside. You can ride past the stunning Bamburgh Castle, along Seahouses beach overlooking the Farne Islands and onto Beadnell with views of Dunstanburgh Castle.
Serenity Farne Island Boat Tours - offers a wide range of boat trip to the Farne islands in Northumberland. The boats have toilets on board and our catamaran has disabled access when the tides are right. All ages are welcome as well as dogs. Our skippers and crewman are there to help you with any question you like so pleased do not hesitate to ask. If you want to know about our day to day adventures before you arrive.