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	Sailing Directions - Coquet Yacht Club
		Passing between Coquet Island and the mainland, the major danger is the Podler Ware Spit with a least depth of 0.3 metres.
		Once past the northern end of the island you should be in the white sector of Coquet Light to avoid the Pan Bush.
		At night the red sectors of Coquet Island cover Boulmer Stile to the north and Hauxley Head to the south.
	www.coquetyachtclub.org.uk /index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=12&MMN_position=14:14 (930 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Coquet Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Coquet Island is a small island of about 6 ha, situated 1.2 km off Amble on the Northumberland coast, northeast England.
		Coquet Island also holds the remaining structure of a mediaeval monastery, which was largely incorporated into the 19th-century lighthouse and lighthouse keepers' cottages.
		Landing on Coquet Island for the general public is prohibited, but Puffin Cruises from Amble sail close up to the island in good weather throughout the summer, allowing visitors to get good views of the Puffins and Roseate Terns.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Coquet-Island (435 words)

	Coquet River - LoveToKnow 1911
		COQUET (pronounced Cocket), a river of Northumberland, draining a beautiful valley about 40 m.
		Following a course generally easterly, but greatly winding, it passes Harbottle, near which relics of the Stone Age are seen, and Holystone, where it is recorded that Bishop Paulinus baptized a great body of Northumbrians in the year 62 7.
		A short distance below this the Coquet has its mouth in Alnwick Bay (North Sea), with the small port of Amble on the south bank, and Coquet Island a mile out to sea.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Coquet_River (224 words)

	COQUET COTTAGE - Amble in Northumberland - Self Catering Cottage
		Known as "The Friendliest Port", Amble is situated at the mouth of the River Coquet in mid-Northumberland.
		During the summer there are regular boat trips from the harbour to the RSPB bird sanctuary at Coquet Island.
		Coquet Cottage is a traditional stone built terraced house located minutes away from Queen Street host to a mixture of shops, pubs, cafe's, banks etc. At the far end of Queen Street is the new Town Square and Visitors Centre, here you will find one of the largest sundials in europe.
	www.coquetcottage.co.uk (310 words)

	Puffins on Coquet Island - The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
		Wardens at the RSPB's Coquet Island nature reserve in Northumberland have breathed a sigh of relief as thousands of puffins have returned to their nesting burrows on the island.
		Normally the island is full of thousands of these colourful birds by mid May but until this week, only a few birds had settled back on the island.
		Our work on the Coquet Island reserve is part of the Wildlife Guardians Scheme, which is funded by the SITA Environmental Trust through the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme, with the additional involvement of Scottish and Southern Energy plc.
	www.rspb.org.uk /england/north/biodiversity/puffin.asp (639 words)

	History - Coquet Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The Duke of Northumberland had purchased 'Cockett Island' from John Widdrington in 1753, together with all that Chappell within the said Island being formerly parcell of the Lands and Possessions of the Late Dissolved Monastry of Tynemouth.
		During the Civil War the island was occupied as 'a palce of arms' by a royalist garrison numbering 200 men.
		Today Coquet Island is a halting place for migrating birds and is the most southerly nesting place of the eider duck.
	www.ambleweb.com /history/coquetisland.html (251 words)

	ConservationEvidence.com
		In 1976 the number of pairs of roseate terns nesting on Coquet Island declined from 60 to 26, and it showed no sign of recovering, with peak numbers reaching more than 30 pairs in only four years between 1977 and 1999.
		The island warden (P.Morrison) considers that dimensions of the boxes are however, not that critical, with the cluster of lots of boxes, minimal disturbance, food availability and association with common terns (which help to drive away larger gulls Larus spp.) being also important factors.
		Some boxes were available in the traditional nesting areas on the island, but the birds seem to have favoured those on the terraces, and all the roseate terns in 2006 nested on the terraces.
	www.conservationevidence.com /ViewEntry.asp?ID=580 (967 words)

	Touring Coquetdale on Britannia: Coquet Island
		The Isle of Coquet was known as a place of peace and contemplation as far back as the 7th century.
		Henry was a Danish nobleman who wished to found a hermitage in a quiet retreat and was allowed to live on Coquet by the monks of Tynemouth.
		He became a renowned holy man and prophet, and his advice was sought by rich and poor alike.
	www.britannia.com /tours/coquetdale/coquetisland.html (190 words)

	Coquet Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Coquet Island is situated in the North Sea, about a mile and a half from the shore, at the mouth of the river whose name it bears.
		The island is now a bird sanctuary managed by the RSPB and all of its birds are protected, but boat trips can be made around the island, see the Visiting section.
		When the island moved from 'Land' status to 'Rock' status in 1921 the keeper's families were no longer permitted to live on the island.
	www.ambleweb.com /coquetisland/coquetisland.html (268 words)

	BBC NEWS \| England \| Tyne \| Record season for rarest seabird
		Coquet Island, which is 14 acres in size, is situated one mile off the Northumberland coast.
		But RSPB Coquet Island warden, Paul Morrison, said the island's breeding population on the island had more than doubled in the last five years.
		Coquet now has the largest breeding colony of roseate terns in the UK and it is believed that the entire English population nested there this year.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/low/england/tyne/3183195.stm (346 words)

	Sea kayaking - Coquet Island.
		Coquet Island lies about 2km offshore due east of Amble harbour.
		Now owned by the RSPB the island is a nature reserve and bird sanctuary, and no landing is allowed except in an emergency.
		Paddle out of the harbour and across to the island and circumnavigate the island exploring the North Steel and South Steel rocky reefs before passing the little sandy beach lying beneath the lighthouse.
	www.auiq99.dsl.pipex.com /CoquetIsland.html (491 words)

	Trinity House \| Interactive \| Gallery \| Coquet Lighthouse
		Coquet Island is a small low tract of green pastureland lying close inshore off the Northumberland coast.
		The first keeper appointed to Coquet lighthouse was William Darling, elder brother of Grace Darling.
		It has been said that it was probably a boat trip to see her brother at Coquet Island in the summer of 1842 that led to a chill which eventually proved fatal to her.
	www.trinityhouse.co.uk /interactive/gallery/coquet.html (192 words)

	Amble To Cullercoats
		The Song of Amble - Coquet Island - Its eccentric hermit - Hauxley - Druridge Bay -.Widdrington - Hero of Chevy Chase - Widdrington Tower - A French landing - Chibburn Preceptory - Newbiggin - Seaton Sluice and the Delavals.
		Vast flocks of wild fowl continually harbour and lay their eggs on this island, by the sale of which the fishermen make great advantages as well as by the fish which they catch here in abundance." After storms coal is often washed up on Amble shore.
		At the building of the lighthouse (in which is incorporated the vault of the old tower) the terns and eider duck disappeared and the seals which used to inhabit the north end of the island were shot down.
	www.oldandsold.com /articles32n/northumbria-18.shtml (2310 words)

	Coquet Island, England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Coquet Island is a small island of about 6 hectares (fifteen acres), situated 1.2 km off Amble on the Northumberland coast, northeast England.
		Coquet Island also holds the remaining structure of a mediaeval monastery, which was largely incorporated into the 19th-century lighthouse and lighthouse keepers' cottages.
		Landing on Coquet Island for the general public is prohibited, but Puffin Cruises from Amble sail close up to the island in good weather throughout the summer, allowing visitors to get good views of the Puffins and Roseate Terns.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Coquet_Island,_England (236 words)

	Amble - A Visitors Guide
		There are walks along the River Coquet to Warkworth and south past the harbour and Little Shore following the coastline to Hauxley with views of Coquet Island.
		Lying a mile offshore are Coquet Island and its 80 ft high lighthouse, which is built on the top of the ruin of a medieval tower.
		Puffin Cruises (01665 711975) operate regular boat trips around Coquet Island from Amble harbour throughout the summer season (subject to weather and tides), however landing on the island is not possible.
	www.northumberland-coast.co.uk /amble.php (845 words)

	Coquet Island
		Coquet Island is located 1 km off the coast of Northumberland in north-east England.
		The island is surrounded by low sandstone cliffs and a broad rock platform at low tide, partly the result of former stone quarrying.
		The island is of importance for a range of breeding seabirds, including four species of terns, auks and gulls.
	www.jncc.gov.uk /page-1991-theme=default (455 words)

	Global CCTV Hub: Wireless CCTV PTZ System and the Puffins (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Due to the fact that over 30,000 birds nest on this island during the breeding season it is impossible for people to set foot on the island, so this novel system is being used to send images from the controllable PTZ cameras to the central base in Amble.
		Paul Morrison, RSPB Coquet Island warden, said: “Coquet Island is one of the RSPB’s smallest nature reserves and during the spring and summer every square metre is packed with nesting seabirds.
		Coquet Island is the only place in the UK where roseate terns regularly nest and 91 pairs nested there last year.
	www.globalcctvhub.com /2006/05/post_4.htm (896 words)

	Amble Pilot
		The river Coquet offers 1.5M sheltered sailing when at HW it is possible to navigate to Warkworth.
		The island has large breeding populations of Puffins and Eider Ducks, with a small colony of Roseate Terns and landing is not allowed.
		Coquet Yacht Club has a pontoon which you may temporarily use until you find an officer and make arrangements.
	myweb.tiscali.co.uk /timrob/nedca/amble_pilot.htm (583 words)

	Amble Northumberland Northumbria England UK GB (page 30)
		Known as "The Friendliest Port", Amble is situated at the mouth of the Coquet river in mid-Northumberland.
		During the summer there are regular boat trips from the harbour to the RSPB bird sanctuary at Coquet Island.
		It is in a lovely location, to the west of the fishing harbour, bordered by the open grassland of Amble Braid, and with good views along the Coquet river to Warkworth Castle.
	www.northumberland.gov.uk /vg/amble.htm (619 words)

	Amble Boat Charter - cruises
		Trips can be as short as one hour around Coquet island to see the Grey Seals, and nesting birds such as terns,puffins,and eider ducks.
		Coquet island is the most southerly nesting site of the eider ducks.
		For those who would like to go further a field and see puffins and gannets feeding in open water a coastal trip is the answer, To have the chance of seeing other marine mammals like dolphins porpoises and minky whales an offshore trip is your only chance.
	www.ambleboatcharter.com /cruises.htm (323 words)

	Roseate Terns Reach New Northumberland High
		Coquet Island, which is just 6 hectares in size and situated one mile off the Northumberland coast, has the only breeding colony of Roseate Terns in England.
		Seventy-three pairs of Roseate Tern arrived on the RSPB Coquet Island nature reserve this summer, the highest number since the early 1970s.
		RSPB Coquet Island warden, Dr Paul Morrison, said: "It has been a year of very mixed fortunes for the birds nesting on Coquet Island.
	www.birdguides.com /birdnews/article.asp?a=444 (707 words)

	Coquet Island Audio Clips Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Laura Sibbald's uncle and aunt lived on the Island when she was a young mother.
		Pat Rowley's father was a Keeper on Coquet in the years after the families had to leave.
		The Coquet Lament was written by Isabel Morrison and Tony Rylance, and specially recorded for this programme by the singers and musicians of Coquet High School, Amble.
	www.teeafit.co.uk /coquet/audio.htm (245 words)

	Warkworth, Northumberland
		Warkworth near the mouth of the river Coquet, has a sandy beach only 1 mile away and fishing and boating in the river.
		You can travel by boat from the castle (or follow a shady path) upstream to the Hermitage, an unusual refuge dug into the face of the bluff by some hermit in the 14th century.
		Coquet Island offshore was also supposed to be a retreat for solitary monks.
	www.berwick.org.uk /warkworth/warkworth.htm (362 words)

	Coquet Bed and Breakfast - Quality Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in Northumberland, UK
		Coquet Bed and Breakfast - Quality Bed and Breakfast Accommodation in Northumberland, UK Coquet Bed and Breakfast is located in the rural county of Northumberland, with its rugged yet breath-taking coast and its wealth of historic buldings, Northumberland is a county waiting to be explored.
		Not to far away from your accommodation is Northumberland's National Park, a stunning area with everything you'd expect from this breath-taking region, steep hills, gentle meadows, fast flowing rivers, meandering streams and a dramatic waterfall.
		There is the RSPB reserve of nearby Coquet Island (boat trips available from Amble), as well as the famous Farne Islands - A haven for seabirds and Grey Seals (boat trips available from Seahouses).
	www.coquetbb.co.uk /ourregion.html (378 words)

	Guardian \| Country diary
		Roseate terns are the UK's rarest breeding seabird and the nature reserve on Coquet Island, which I recently visited, has now been targeted by thieves.
		A 24-hour guard has now been mounted on this nature reserve, which is not open to the public, and the few roseate tern eggs left on the island have been forensically marked in a bid to prevent further thefts.
		One of the wardens on Coquet Island told me that if two nests are close together, a dominant female on one nest has been known to rob a neighbouring nest by rolling eggs from it into her own, but she is unable to successfully hatch more than the normal clutch.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,,329529318-103500,00.html (317 words)

	Cumbrian Seafoods Ltd Heritage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The town is the southern gateway to Northumberland's heritage coast, with fine, quiet, sandy beaches to the North and South of the town.
		Picturesquely situated at the mouth of the river Coquet.
		Lying a mile offshore is Coquet Island and its 80ft tall lighthouse (pictured right), which was built on the top of the ruin of a medieval tower.
	www.cumbrianseafoods.co.uk /english/Amble.html (308 words)

	(GCQ2NC) COQUET ISLAND - The River Coquet - Source to Sea by THE SMILEYS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		The River Coquet, 40 miles in length, rises in the Cheviot Hills, flows northeast, and enters the North Sea at Amble.
		Coquet Island lies just off the mouth of the river.
		Coquet Island is a small low tract of green pastureland lying close inshore, off the Northumberland coast south of the Farne Islands, off Amble, and is managed by the RSPB.
	www.geocaching.com /seek/cache_details.aspx?guid=3e119f91-093b-4d27-bbf2-b16b14581829 (523 words)

	Birds in Northumberland Sponsored by Birdbooksdirect.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-25)
		Normally the island is full of thousands of these colourful birds by mid May' but only a few birds had settled back on the island.
		The RSPB reserve on Coquet Island has led this resurgence with an increase from 42 pairs in 2001 to 57 pairs in 2002 and 70 pairs in 2003.
		The RSPB's work on the Coquet Island reserve is part of the Wildlife Guardians Scheme, which is funded by the SITA Environmental Trust through the Landfill Tax Credit Scheme, with the additional involvement of Scottish and Southern Energy plc.
	www.birdbooksdirect.com /northumberland_birds.htm (1380 words)

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