Key Facts

• Location: Northumberland
• Size: 400 hectares
• Terrain: Beach and dune walking, easy footpaths
• Access: Tidal causeway; or walk the Pilgrim’s Way
• Height gain: 255 metres
• Map: OS Explorer 340 Holy Island and Bamburgh
• Starting point: Main island car park (Grid ref. NU 126 424)

Lindisfarne Island walk summary

Follow in the footsteps of ancient pilgrims and race the tides to soak up the spiritual vibe of Holy Island. Described as the cradle of Christianity in England it was the chosen site for the mission of converting pagans to Christians and transforming a nation. This route passes Lindisfarne Castle, the Gertrude Jeckyll Garden and Lindisfarne Priory and walks through Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve with the addition of a walk alongside the tidal causeway and the length of the wild, windswept and rarely visited north coast.

Lindisfarne Island walk route description

The circular route around Holy Island Lindisfarne starts at the island’s car park, then immediately heads north along the causeway to circumnavigate the dunes at Snook Point. The energising section along the windswept beaches of the north of the island leads to a myriad of sandy paths that undulate through the dunes of The Link to access the easy-graded path around the rockier-east coast. Some straightforward route finding will be needed at the south-west tip of the island to reach the beach at The Basin before a steep climb up the bank to find the narrow, low cliff-top path leading back to the main car-park. Download our GPX for more Lindisfarne walk details below, or check the full route description in our Island bagging England and Wales book or our Islandeering book

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