Holy Island is the local name for Lindisfarne – a small island off the coast of Northumberland which is accessible twice a day using the causeway.
It’s a beautiful and uniquely peaceful place to stay, especially when the tide shuts off the outside world and day trippers have gone home.
The Island has a long and rich history, as the first cradle of Christianity in England, the home of several Saints, the site of Viking invasions and successive conflicts over the centuries. You can visit the historic Priory, Castle, and Norman church, and the museum and heritage centre are just a few minutes’ walk from Links View.
The Island also boasts unparalleled wildlife and natural beauty. The dunes, beaches, rockpools, fields, salt marshes and tidal flats are rich in wildlife, including grey and common seals, deer, foxes and amphibians. It’s internationally recognised for its resident and migrant birds, as well as rare plant species. Outside the village, most of the Island is a Nature Reserve and a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest.
