Holy Island has a recorded history from the 6th century. It was an important centre of Celtic Christianity under Saints Aidan of Lindisfarne, Cuthbert, Eadfrith of Lindisfarne and Eadberht of Lindisfarne. After Viking invasions and the Norman conquest of England a priory was reestablished. A small castle was built on the island in 1550
The island measures 3 miles from east to west and 1.5 miles from north to south, and comprises approximately 1,000 acres at high tide. The nearest point of the island is about 1 mile from the mainland of England. It is accessible, most times, at low tide by crossing sand and mud flats which are covered with water at high tides. These sand and mud flats carry an ancient pilgrims' path, and in more recent times, a modern causeway.
As I was walking around the island coast I could hear the distant calls of the local seal population (they make a lot of noise!) and I eventually found some lazing on some rocks.
And on the way back to the campsite a quick photo by Bamburgh Castle....
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