St Cuthbert & Holy Island Castle

This island is also known as Lindisfarne, and is famous as the birthplace of Christianity in Anglo Saxon England. The ruins of Lindisfarne Priory, an 11th Century Benedictine Church and Monestary remain, and are still visited by Pilgrims today.

The island is joined to the mainland by a 3-mile causeway and crossings can be made at low tide. Tables of safe crossings are displayed in the local newspapers, Tourist Information Centres, and at either end of the causeway itself. The island is 2.25 miles long and 1.25 miles across. A very pleasant walk can be taken round the whole island starting from the village and taking in the priory, the castle and the limestone cliffs at the north end which form a nature reserve for many sea birds.

There are some beautiful sandy beaches, and the island has a few shops, a Post office, tea rooms, pubs and approximately 200 residents. There is also the brewery which makes the famous Lindisfarne mead and honey.