Getting to Holy Island (Lindisfarne) by public transport

Lindisfarne Castle in the mists, for post on getting to Holy Island by public transport

Ever since we moved here in 2017, one of the most common questions we are asked is how to get to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne if you don’t have a car and want to use public transport. The answer is that trains and buses are not the easiest option, but with a little perseverance […]

Holy Island Causeway: why tide time barriers are a daft idea

"Car submerged on the Holy Island causeway

I wrote this post because I grew tired of explaining this every time, and thought it would be helpful to the people who genuinely want to know why tide time barriers either side of the causeway to Holy Island (Lindisfarne) are objected to by locals and are genuinely a bad idea. I’ll also suggest another […]

How to: Walk the Pilgrim’s Way to Holy Island (minding tide times)

Pilgrim's Way Shelter, Holy Island

Walking the ancient Pilgrim’s route to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne Length: 3 milesTime: 75 – 90 minutesPlease note: only walk on a receding tide, barefoot or with waterproof shoes. Be prepared to get muddy legs.Safety first: make sure you carefully read the instructions on when to cross. Tides cover the Pilgrim’s Way very quickly, […]

Crossing Holy Island’s Causeway: Tips, tides and safety

We are often asked how to cross the causeway to Holy Island (Lindisfarne), is it dangerous? How do we know when to cross? This article provides our answers to these questions. The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is cut off from the mainland twice a day during high tide. During these times the causeway leading to […]