Northumberland - Seabirds & Castles (Wildlife Photography)

Tour Code: GBR54

A 5-day Wildlife Photography holiday to Northumberland's photogenic coast and the Farne Islands, focusing on photography of seabirds and castles.

5 days from
£895 (land only)

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Highlights

Summary

The Northumberland coast is photogenic — with mile upon mile of long sandy beaches and big skies, its broad vistas and moody, changeable cloud formations are pleasing to the eye … and the photographer’s lens! This tour will be led by award-winning photographer Robert Harvey, an expert in landscape and wildlife photography. We’ll make daily excursions from our comfortable hotel base in search of the region’s wildlife, landscapes and castles. Our visits to the Farne Islands will provide excellent opportunities to photograph a tantalising array of seabirds at close range, from exquisite Arctic Terns to the ever-photogenic Puffins. Back on the mainland, our time will be spent photographing some of the county’s iconic castles, including Bamburgh, making the best use of light and tides to capture atmospheric images.

Photograph Arctic Terns bringing Sandeels to their chicks
Seabird colonies including Puffins & Guillemots
Razorbill, Kittiwake, Shag & Common Eider
Spend a day on Lindisfarne
Visit Inner Farne & Staple Island
Evening photography of Dunstanborough Castle
Based in a comfortable hotel in Bamburgh
Led by professional photographer Robert Harvey

Grading

Easy to moderate day walks

For more information please download the detailed tour itinerary.

DETAILED INFORMATION

Sample Itineraries

Outline Itinerary

Day 1

Meet Newcastle; transfer Bamburgh.

Day 2

Full day visit to Lindisfarne & Holy Island.

Day 3/4

Full day visits to Inner Farne & Staple Island.

Day 5

Return to Newcastle after lunch.

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

What's Included?

Accommodation: A comfortable hotel; all rooms are en-suite
Food: Breakfast & dinner are included in the price; lunches are not.

REVIEWS

A photographic holiday bases in Seahouses Northumberland. Mainly focused on trips to Inner Farne, Staples Islands and Lindisfarne for bird and plant photography, with landscapes of castles and harbours. Lead by an experienced photo guide who supplied many good process to improve upon my technique. The trip did meet expectations with a flexible itinerary to take account of some unseasonable weather. We were able to spend considerable time on all the islands to maximize photo opportunities. I would recommend the trip for those wanting to pursue a photographic vacation.
A.H. North Yorkshire
The trips to the Farne Islands were fantastic.
E.H. Surrey
It was great being part of a small group and our leader Robert Harvey gave us good guidance on camera settings which I found very helpful. A most enjoyable holiday with photos I am pleased with and happy to share.
G.P. West Sussex

DATES AND PRICES

2020

Departures Availability Cost

Wed 1st Jul - Sun 5th Jul FULL £895

Land only cost:

The "Land Only" cost is the tour price you will pay if you choose to arrange your own flights/transport.

£895

Room sharing options:

If a customer on this departure has already expressed an interest in sharing a room it will be flagged here. We will identify if there are sharing options for male, female or both.

Not available

Single Room Supplement:

Single Room Supplement.

£255

Tour Leader:

Please note that, whilst we assign leaders to particular tours well in advance, we reserve the right to make changes if necessary

Robert Harvey

Tour Leader: Robert Harvey

Robert Harvey is a zoologist and professional photographer. In 2010 he was awarded the Associateship of the Royal Photographic Society for his work on coastal landscapes. In 2015 he gained the Excellence award of the Fédération Internationale de l'Art Photographique for his portfolio of 115 wildlife and landscape images that have been accepted in international exhibitions around the world. Robert joined Naturetrek in 2016 to share his passion for the natural world with aspiring photographers. He plans trips carefully, in order to optimise lighting, time of day, seasons, tides and the positions of the sun and moon. All his tours provide opportunities to learn new photographic techniques, for example making sharp images of birds in flight, capturing mammalian behaviour, stitching panoramas, high dynamic range, focus stacking and post-processing.

Why Naturetrek?

At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:

The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
Outstanding value and exceptional customer service

Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!

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