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Holy Island, off the coast of Northumberland , is a protected natural reserve and area of outstanding natural beauty. The island is accessible twice a day and has a castle to visit. It is commonly known as Lindisfarne, and has been a centre for Christianity since at least AD 635, producing the Lindisfarne Gospels.
 
 
 
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Church of St Mary the Virgin
Pre-dating both the castle and the priory this church is the oldest surviving structure on the island. The Saxon parts are still visible amongst the Norman and early English additions....
 
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Lindisfarne Castle
Perched atop a rocky crag and accessible over a causeway at low tide only, the castle presents an exciting and alluring aspect. Originally a Tudor fort, it was converted into...
 
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Lindisfarne Priory & Museum
Lindisfarne was the site of one of the most important early centres of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England. Originally a few monks had a simple wooden church. When the former bishop...
 
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St. Aidan Statue
Aidan was an Irish monk who had been trained on Iona and who came to Holy Island in AD 635 and established the Abbey of Lindisfarne, considered to be the...
 
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Belford Craft Gallery   (Approx 5 Miles)
Here you can find high quality local crafts and paintings, books, maps and prints, and handmade furniture. Belford Craft Gallery is just one of the fine shops in Belford,...
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Grace Darling Museum   (Approx 8 Miles)
The Grace Darling Museum is dedicated to one of the most famous daughters of this region and a heroine that has commanded the respect of people from across the country...
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Bamburgh Beach   (Approx 8 Miles)
The beach at Bamburgh is overlooked by the impressive Bamburgh Castle. It is a beautiful beach, if a little chilly at times, and offers over a mile of flat,...
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Bamburgh War Memorial   (Approx 8 Miles)
Bamburgh War Memorial is situated at the foot of a cliff upon which Bamburgh Castle sits majestically, tucked away in a small alcove within the rock. The memorial commemorates...
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Grace Darling Memorial   (Approx 8 Miles)
The Grace Darling Memorial is an ornate memorial to one of Bamburgh’s most famous residents, and is situated within St. Aidan’s churchyard. Grace is a local heorine to Bamburgh and...
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Grace Darling Memorial Window   (Approx 8 Miles)
Within St. Aidan’s Church in Bamburgh is a window depicting the heroics of Grace Darling who, together with her father, helped rescue the lives of 9 men with a single...
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St. Aidan’s Church   (Approx 8 Miles)
St. Aidan’s Church is one of the three finest parish churches in Northumberland (the others being Alnwick and Norham). Its origins date from 635 AD when St. Aidan came to...
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Bamburgh Pant   (Approx 8 Miles)
Bamburgh "pant" is situated on the village green in the heart of Bamburgh. A pant is a local dialect term for a water supply that may, or may not, be...
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Bamburgh Castle   (Approx 8 Miles)
Bamburgh Castle is probably the finest castle in England. It is perched on a basalt outcrop on the very edge of the North Sea at Bamburgh, Northumberland. It commands stunning...
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Farne Islands   (Approx 8 Miles)
One of the most exciting wildlife experiences in the world is only a boat ride away. During the breeding season (May to July) these guano-splashed islands are home to over...
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