Attractions in Holy Island in general

Do you live somewhere that has a kind of ‘tourist hotspot’ but you’ve never actually been to yourself? It would be like living in London, but never going to Trafalgar Square I guess? Well for me, I’ve lived near to Holy Island for about 3 or four years now, but I’ve never actually been to the place – I’ve driven past it loads of times (you can see it from the A1 as you drive North from Berwick toward Edinburgh) but just never gone there – until last week. A couple of months ago I went to France as part of a ‘town twinning’ thing we have here – the family that we stayed with were really ...  Read the complete review

Lindisfarne or Holy island - The cradle of Christianity in this country - the jewel in the crown of Northumbria, and in its glorious history, a haven to Saints and Bishops. To do true justice to the Lindisfarne experience I am going to let you into a secret. Come and visit out of season. It is no use whatsoever visiting the island at the height of the summer. Although you will see the priory and the castle in the warmth of a summers day, you will not get the feel of the island. Nothing is to compare with the experience of standing on the foreshore on a winters evening, looking back towards the mainland, watching the sea slowly creep across the causeway and ...  Read the complete review

Lindisfarne, or Holy Island is a tiny island just off the shore of Northumberland. It can only be reached by way of a causeway that can only be crossed at low tide. The causeway is reached via Beal, off the A1. There are tide tables at both ends and you should consult these carefully before starting to cross. Cars have been caught by the tide on more than one ocassion because the drivers didn't check the tide times. This is one of the oldest Christian centres in Britain and it retains its air of sanctity and remoteness. A monastery was founded here by Saint Aidan in 635 and Saint Cuthbert became the Bishop in 684. The monastery is most famous for ...  Read the complete review