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St Cuthbert's Gut

Sea, Estuary, Creek in Northumberland

England

St Cuthbert's Gut

Inner Farne, West Wideopen and East Wideopen, The Farne Islands A group of 15 - 20 islands (depending on the tides) offshore of Seahouses, Northumberland. They are the most easterly outcrops of the Whin Sill (a dolerite intrusion across north east England). The islands are divided into the inner and outer islands. The Islands are an important breeding ground for many seabirds having a large Puffin population. There is also an important seal colony here. The whole area is designated a National Nature Reserve. Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farne_Islands" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farne_Islands">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Inner Farne, West Wideopen and East Wideopen, The Farne Islands Credit: habiloid

St Cuthbert's Gut is a tidal creek located in Northumberland, England. Situated on the North Sea coast, it serves as an estuary, connecting the sea to the mainland. The creek stretches approximately 3 kilometers in length and is surrounded by picturesque coastal scenery and marshland.

The area around St Cuthbert's Gut is known for its rich biodiversity, with a variety of plant and animal species thriving in the salt marshes and mudflats. These habitats provide a vital feeding and breeding ground for numerous bird species, including waders, ducks, and geese. It is also home to various fish, crustaceans, and mollusks that rely on the creek's nutrient-rich waters.

The tidal nature of St Cuthbert's Gut means that the water level fluctuates throughout the day, resulting in a constantly changing landscape. During high tide, the creek fills up with water, creating a deep and navigable channel. However, at low tide, vast areas of mudflats are exposed, offering an abundance of food for wading birds.

The creek is named after St Cuthbert, a revered early medieval saint who was believed to have lived in the area during the 7th century. It is said that St Cuthbert used the creek as a crossing point during his travels between Holy Island and the mainland.

Today, St Cuthbert's Gut is a popular destination for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers, who come to witness the spectacular wildlife that calls this estuary home. It also provides opportunities for recreational activities such as kayaking and sailing, allowing visitors to explore its scenic beauty while enjoying the tranquility of the Northumberland coast.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 55.618092/-1.6572628 or Grid Reference NU2136. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Inner Farne, West Wideopen and East Wideopen, The Farne Islands A group of 15 - 20 islands (depending on the tides) offshore of Seahouses, Northumberland. They are the most easterly outcrops of the Whin Sill (a dolerite intrusion across north east England). The islands are divided into the inner and outer islands. The Islands are an important breeding ground for many seabirds having a large Puffin population. There is also an important seal colony here. The whole area is designated a National Nature Reserve. Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farne_Islands" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farne_Islands">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Inner Farne, West Wideopen and East Wideopen, The Farne Islands
A group of 15 - 20 islands (depending on the tides) offshore of Seahouses, Northumberland. They are the most easterly outcrops of the Whin Sill (a dolerite intrusion across north east England). The islands are divided into the inner and outer islands. The Islands are an important breeding ground for many seabirds having a large Puffin population. There is also an important seal colony here. The whole area is designated a National Nature Reserve. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Inner Farne, West Wideopen and East Wideopen, The Farne Islands A group of 15 - 20 islands (depending on the tides) offshore of Seahouses, Northumberland. They are the most easterly outcrops of the Whin Sill (a dolerite intrusion across north east England). The islands are divided into the inner and outer islands. The Islands are an important breeding ground for many seabirds having a large Puffin population. There is also an important seal colony here. The whole area is designated a National Nature Reserve. Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farne_Islands" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farne_Islands">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Inner Farne, West Wideopen and East Wideopen, The Farne Islands
A group of 15 - 20 islands (depending on the tides) offshore of Seahouses, Northumberland. They are the most easterly outcrops of the Whin Sill (a dolerite intrusion across north east England). The islands are divided into the inner and outer islands. The Islands are an important breeding ground for many seabirds having a large Puffin population. There is also an important seal colony here. The whole area is designated a National Nature Reserve. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Big Scarcar, The Farne Islands A group of 15 - 20 islands (depending on the tides) offshore of Seahouses, Northumberland. They are the most easterly outcrops of the Whin Sill (a dolerite intrusion across north east England). The islands are divided into the inner and outer islands. The Islands are an important breeding ground for many seabirds having a large Puffin population. There is also an important seal colony here. The whole area is designated a National Nature Reserve. Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farne_Islands" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farne_Islands">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Big Scarcar, The Farne Islands
A group of 15 - 20 islands (depending on the tides) offshore of Seahouses, Northumberland. They are the most easterly outcrops of the Whin Sill (a dolerite intrusion across north east England). The islands are divided into the inner and outer islands. The Islands are an important breeding ground for many seabirds having a large Puffin population. There is also an important seal colony here. The whole area is designated a National Nature Reserve. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Inner Farne, The Farne Islands The ruins of a chapel are in the distance.
Inner Farne, The Farne Islands
The ruins of a chapel are in the distance.
Inner Farne Lighthouse, The Farne Islands A group of 15 - 20 islands (depending on the tides) offshore of Seahouses, Northumberland. They are the most easterly outcrops of the Whin Sill (a dolerite intrusion across north east England). The islands are divided into the inner and outer islands. The Islands are an important breeding ground for many seabirds having a large Puffin population. There is also an important seal colony here. The whole area is designated a National Nature Reserve. Wikipedia: <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farne_Islands" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farne_Islands">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Inner Farne Lighthouse, The Farne Islands
A group of 15 - 20 islands (depending on the tides) offshore of Seahouses, Northumberland. They are the most easterly outcrops of the Whin Sill (a dolerite intrusion across north east England). The islands are divided into the inner and outer islands. The Islands are an important breeding ground for many seabirds having a large Puffin population. There is also an important seal colony here. The whole area is designated a National Nature Reserve. Wikipedia: LinkExternal link
Inner Farne Lighthouse, The Farne Islands
Inner Farne Lighthouse, The Farne Islands
Inner Farne The largest of the Farne Islands and, as its name implies, the nearest to the mainland. The lighthouse was built in 1810 and Prior Castell's Tower, on the right, is thought to date from around 1500 but may be earlier.
Inner Farne
The largest of the Farne Islands and, as its name implies, the nearest to the mainland. The lighthouse was built in 1810 and Prior Castell's Tower, on the right, is thought to date from around 1500 but may be earlier.
Inner Farne and West Wideopen Looking towards Inner Farne, the largest of the Farne Islands and, as its name implies, the nearest to the mainland, with part of West Wideopen (usually a separate island but connected at low tide) on the right. The lighthouse on Inner Farne was built in 1810 and Prior Castell's Tower, on the right, is thought to date from around 1500 but may be earlier.
Inner Farne and West Wideopen
Looking towards Inner Farne, the largest of the Farne Islands and, as its name implies, the nearest to the mainland, with part of West Wideopen (usually a separate island but connected at low tide) on the right. The lighthouse on Inner Farne was built in 1810 and Prior Castell's Tower, on the right, is thought to date from around 1500 but may be earlier.
Inner Farne and West Wideopen Looking across the low island of West Wideopen with Inner Farne beyond. The two islands are usually separate but are connected at low tide. Inner Farne is the largest of the Farne Islands and, as its name implies, the nearest to the mainland. The lighthouse was built in 1810 and Prior Castell's Tower, on the right, is thought to date from around 1500 but may be earlier.
Inner Farne and West Wideopen
Looking across the low island of West Wideopen with Inner Farne beyond. The two islands are usually separate but are connected at low tide. Inner Farne is the largest of the Farne Islands and, as its name implies, the nearest to the mainland. The lighthouse was built in 1810 and Prior Castell's Tower, on the right, is thought to date from around 1500 but may be earlier.
Inner Farne and East Wideopen The rocky end of the island of East Wideopen with Inner Farne beyond. Inner Farne is the largest of the Farne Islands and, as its name implies, the nearest to the mainland. The lighthouse was built in 1810. In the left background is Bamburgh Castle.
Inner Farne and East Wideopen
The rocky end of the island of East Wideopen with Inner Farne beyond. Inner Farne is the largest of the Farne Islands and, as its name implies, the nearest to the mainland. The lighthouse was built in 1810. In the left background is Bamburgh Castle.
The Bush The low rock reef of The Bush, usually underwater but visible at low tide, as here. In the far distance is Dunstanburgh Castle, around 15 km away. On the horizon in the centre of the photo is what would appear to be a buoy, which I believe to be North Sunderland Buoy, offshore from North Sunderland Point near Seahouses.
The Bush
The low rock reef of The Bush, usually underwater but visible at low tide, as here. In the far distance is Dunstanburgh Castle, around 15 km away. On the horizon in the centre of the photo is what would appear to be a buoy, which I believe to be North Sunderland Buoy, offshore from North Sunderland Point near Seahouses.
Knoxes Reef and Inner Farne Looking towards Knoxes Reef with Inner Farne beyond. Inner Farne is the largest of the Farne Islands and, as its name implies, the nearest to the mainland. The lighthouse was built in 1810 and Prior Castell's Tower, on the right, is thought to date from around 1500 but may be earlier.
Knoxes Reef and Inner Farne
Looking towards Knoxes Reef with Inner Farne beyond. Inner Farne is the largest of the Farne Islands and, as its name implies, the nearest to the mainland. The lighthouse was built in 1810 and Prior Castell's Tower, on the right, is thought to date from around 1500 but may be earlier.
Inner Farne Looking towards Inner Farne with Solan Rock on Knoxes Reef with on the left. Inner Farne is the largest of the Farne Islands and, as its name implies, the nearest to the mainland. Prior Castell's Tower, on the right, is thought to date from around 1500 but may be earlier, and the lighthouse (hidden by the tower, but with the associated keeper's house on seen here) was built in 1810.
Inner Farne
Looking towards Inner Farne with Solan Rock on Knoxes Reef with on the left. Inner Farne is the largest of the Farne Islands and, as its name implies, the nearest to the mainland. Prior Castell's Tower, on the right, is thought to date from around 1500 but may be earlier, and the lighthouse (hidden by the tower, but with the associated keeper's house on seen here) was built in 1810.
Inner Farne The south western cliffs of Inner Farne, with the lighthouse, built in 1810, in the background.
Inner Farne
The south western cliffs of Inner Farne, with the lighthouse, built in 1810, in the background.
Inner Farne Cliffs at the southern end of Inner Farne topped by the lighthouse, built in 1810.
Inner Farne
Cliffs at the southern end of Inner Farne topped by the lighthouse, built in 1810.
Inner Farne Cliffs at the southern end of Inner Farne topped by the lighthouse, built in 1810.
Inner Farne
Cliffs at the southern end of Inner Farne topped by the lighthouse, built in 1810.
St Cuthbert’s Chapel and Prior Castell’s Tower on Inner Farne This telephoto shot was taken during a boat trip from Seahouses. The snow-capped Cheviot Hills are in the background.
St Cuthbert’s Chapel and Prior Castell’s Tower on Inner Farne
This telephoto shot was taken during a boat trip from Seahouses. The snow-capped Cheviot Hills are in the background.
The Farne Islands Seen from the Northumberland coast
The Farne Islands
Seen from the Northumberland coast
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St Cuthbert's Gut is located at Grid Ref: NU2136 (Lat: 55.618092, Lng: -1.6572628)

Unitary Authority: Northumberland

Police Authority: Northumbria

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