The Island web site for visitors wanting information on our heritage, accommodation, produce and community. "Come to me, all who are weary and whose load is heavy - I will give you rest." - Matthew 11-28

Its more appropriate title is, 'The Holy Island of Lindisfarne' - a little lengthy for most maps! Lindisfarne is a place of uniqueness: Lindisfarne is internationally famous both for its medieval religious heritage and also its more recent picturesque 16th century castle.

A TIDAL ISLAND: Holy Island is linked to the mainland by a long causeway. Twice each day the tide sweeps in from the North Sea and covers the road. Tide times and heights can be accurately predicted from the phases of the Moon.

The Island web site for visitors wanting information on our heritage, accommodation, produce and community. "Come to me, all who are weary and whose load is heavy - I will give you rest."

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland TD15 - United Kingdom This website was the island's main online presence for many years. It is now maintained by Visit Lindisfarne and kept in its original format, as a testament to the work that had gone into its development over the years.

Sited atop the volcanic mound known as Beblowe Craig, Lindisfarne Castle is one of the most distinctive and picturesque features of the Island and can be seen for many miles around. Following the dissolution of the monasteries by Henry VIII, it was built in 1550 in defence of the realm against attack by Scotland and in pursuit of their Spanish ...

Lindisfarne showed that Vikings had a flair for organised crime. They were far from the mindless savages that they are sometimes portrayed as, and the crew that reached Lindisfarne in 793 were only the beginnings of something much larger and only displayed a fraction of their potential.

The Hall is primarily for use by the local community, but it is available for use by off-island individuals or organisations. Occasional commercial activities are accepted. Minimum hire is from one hour to multiple(s) of days.

There are two houses on Holy Island that can host groups: Marygate House (accommodates 15) and Lindisfarne House (accommodates 15-17, depending if the flat is also booked. Available during term time only, when the children’s SVP camp is not in session).

Welcome to Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve On the edge of Britain, land and water meet. Shifting sands and tides combine to create the 3500 hectares of dunes, saltmarsh and mudflats of the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve, home to a fascinating array of wildlife. This ever-changing landscape has been