Holy Island

Holy Island

Holy Island of Lindisfarne is a pilgrimage site in Northumberland accessible via a tidal causeway. Visitors are drawn to its atmospheric priory ruins and a castle perched on a rocky crag. You can explore the harbour, sample famous local mead, and enjoy the wildlife-rich coast.

Let us handle the timing and the tides on a trip to the magical Holy Island of Lindisfarne. Reached by a causeway that vanishes beneath the sea twice a day, this ancient cradle of English Christianity is a true place of pilgrimage, home to atmospheric priory ruins and a fairytale castle perched high on a rocky crag.

You can wander through the priory and the harbour, sample the island's famous mead, and simply soak up the incredible sense of peace and history. With the wildlife-rich coast, Bamburgh, and the Farne Islands all close by, it's the perfect getaway. Browse our Northumberland coast coach holidays and treat yourself to a truly special break.

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