10 best wildlife watching trips

For a sea of puffins

 
Coquet Island, Northumberland

Tiny Coquet Island, complete with its own lighthouse, is a little-known treasure of the Northumberland coast. More than 30,000 pairs of seabirds, including puffins and terns, nest there each year. Keep an eye out for the hundreds of resident seals, too. For the best view of the action, take a boat trip from Amble quayside - they depart daily during summer and times vary depending on the tide; adults, £6, children, £3.

For further info, call Puffin Cruises skipper Dave Grey on 01665 711795.