Things On The island
Emmanuel Head:
Gospel Garden, Marygate:
Gertrude Jekyll Garden:
A white pyramid that is a daymark for passing ships and a great place to spot seals
Gertrude Jekyll Garden:
Gospel Garden, Marygate:
Gertrude Jekyll Garden:
2019 winner of Countryfile Magazine’s Garden of the year award. It is managed by the National Trust.
Gospel Garden, Marygate:
Gospel Garden, Marygate:
Gospel Garden, Marygate:
A small garden of quiet and serenity.
Harbour:
Heritage Centre, Marygate:
Gospel Garden, Marygate:
The home of the island’s active fishing fleet, also has the closest beach to the cottage.
Heritage Centre, Marygate:
Heritage Centre, Marygate:
Heritage Centre, Marygate:
Captures history of the island and the much-famed Lindisfarne Chronicles.
Lime Kilns:
Heritage Centre, Marygate:
Heritage Centre, Marygate:
Remaining part of the island’s commercial past, a great place to view the nearby Farne Islands.
Lindisfarne Castle:
Lindisfarne Castle:
Lindisfarne Castle:
Owned by the National Trust, the Castle has recently been renovated and is steeped in history.
Lindisfarne Priory:
Lindisfarne Castle:
Lindisfarne Castle:
Managed by English Heritage, the ruined priory was the centre Christian evangelism in the north of England from as early as the 7th Century.
Links beach:
Lindisfarne Castle:
St Aidan’s Winery, Prior Lane:
An expansive sandy beach and the most westerly of three on the Island’s north coast. Accessed via the Snook and a short walk through the sand dunes, it is one of the largest and least populated beaches you’re likely to see.
St Aidan’s Winery, Prior Lane:
St Aidan’s Winery, Prior Lane:
St Aidan’s Winery, Prior Lane:
Sells the much famed Lindisfarne Mead in a range of varieties.
St Cuthbert’s Island:
St Aidan’s Winery, Prior Lane:
Walking on the Island:
The small tidal island is only accessible from Holy Island at low tide and is where St Cuthbert is said to have lived. Remains of a small priory/monks cell can be seen on the island.
Walking on the Island:
St Aidan’s Winery, Prior Lane:
Walking on the Island:
There are many walking routes for all abilities and ages. The most famous walk is the walk across the 3 mile causeway to the island at low tide. The annual pilgrimage occurs on Good Friday where you can see (and join) people bearing crosses and walking bare foot. The island has a coast line approximately 8 miles long which makes for an enjoyable walk if you have the time and inclination!
things off the island
Alnwick Castle and Gardens:
Craster & Dunstanburgh Castle:
Alnwick Castle and Gardens:
One of Northumberland’s biggest attractions and home to scenes from Harry Potter films and stunning gardens
Bamburgh Castle:
Craster & Dunstanburgh Castle:
Alnwick Castle and Gardens:
Visible from Holy Island on a clear day, a magnificent Anglo-Saxo fortress.
Craster & Dunstanburgh Castle:
Craster & Dunstanburgh Castle:
Craster & Dunstanburgh Castle:
Craster is the home of the famous smoked kippers.
Farne Islands:
RNLI Grace Darling museum:
Craster & Dunstanburgh Castle:
Accessible by boat from Seahouses, the islands are a haven for coastal birds including (at certain times of the year) puffins.
RNLI Grace Darling museum:
RNLI Grace Darling museum:
RNLI Grace Darling museum:
Bamburgh museum which tells the story of a young girl’s dramatic rescue of the crew of a sinking ship.
Berwick-upon-Tweed:
RNLI Grace Darling museum:
RNLI Grace Darling museum:
Visits Berwick's ramparts with their arrow-shaped bastions and views across the town's medieval walls and the River Tweed.