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Holy Island

Holy Island

Enjoy a day trip across the Causeway to  the beautiful Holy Island -

This pint-sized island holds  pubs and  cafés a-plenty, a  coastal castle and an ancient priory that are all waiting to be discovered. Holy Island becomes separated from the rest of the world and completely inaccessible twice a day.

 

This place of worship, tranquillity and breath-taking beauty was the home of St Cuthbert, who allegedly held the power of spiritual healing.  Across the causeway you will find the 12th century  Lindisfarne Priory, the epicentre of Christianity in Anglo Saxon times and once the home of St Oswald. Ransacked by marauding Viking raiders in the 8th century, the evocative ruins of Lindisfarne Priory include the famous ‘rainbow bridge’ which spirals skywards with the ghost of a long-vanished tower.

 

Perched on a rocky plateau overlooking the island sits  Lindisfarne Castle, which holds its own history predominantly marked by military defence. From around 1570 onwards, garrisons of soldiers were placed here to man weapons and keep their eyes on the horizon for potential trouble. Based on the impeccable condition of the castle when it was discovered in 1901, it is thought that the military history here was a relatively quiet one. Today, National Trust look after the castle so you can enjoy the fabulous architecture and the striking sea views.   Holy Island remains a place of pilgrimage today.

 

As well as the wealth of history within its tidal walls, the Holy Island of Lindisfarne has an exciting array of wildlife. Its island status protects tidal mudflats, saltmarshes and dunes which together form the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve. Look out for wildfowl in the autumn and wading birds over winter on the reserve. Plus, spot pale-bellied brent geese flying in from Svalbard (Spitsbergen) to spend the winter on Holy Island.

 

Holy Island Safe Crossing times for  Sat 17th May 25 is 09:00hrs to 16:55hrs

Holy Island Safe Crossing times for  Sat 2nd August 25 is 11:30hrs to 20:15hrs

 

 

 

 

 

The first stop en-route to Holy Island is a visit to Heighley Gate & Wyevale Garden Centre where you will stay for up to an hour.

The coach will then continue to Holy Island where you will stay for up to 4 hours. 

 

 

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.

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Name Address Times
Darlington Darlington - Coach Stop, Dolphin Centre/Town Hall,
Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5QT
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Durham Durham - Sutton Street, Under Viaduct -
Bus stop Opp Dominos pizza - Durham DH1 4DD
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Hartlepool Hartlepool - Stand A, Transport Interchange,
(next door to Railway station)
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Lees Coaches Depot Lees Coaches Depot
Skillion Business Park, DH7 8HG
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St Georges Church St Georges Church1 Vigo Lane, Harraton Washington
NE38 9AH
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Stockton Jokers
Yarm Lane, Stockton. TS18 3DR
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Sunderland Sunderland - Stand X or W, Park Lane Interchange,
Cowan Terrace/Park Ln, Sunderland, SR1 3NX
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