Description
Pilgrim’s Causeway
This walk is a firm favourite of many of our walkers. Before starting out on the Pilgrim’s Causeway, we will meet on the road adjacent to the Lindisfarne Inn.
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No hills |
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Medium distance |
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Moderate (distance) |
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The start
Julie will ferry us down to the start of the walk, at the mainland end of the causeway.
When the tide is right we will set off. We will follow the road to a convenient spot where we can take off our shoes or put on wellies (it can be quite wet) ready for the Pilgrim’s Way experience.
Walking the Pilgrim’s Causeway
Walking close to the guide poles, we will cross the sands to the island. If we are lucky, we will see, and maybe even hear, the seals in the distance.
The Pilgrim’s Causeway has been in use since the year 635, when the monastery was established. This was the only way to reach the mainland before the current road causeway was built in 1954.
Reaching the Island of Lindisfarne
Once on the island we have a short time to explore and have lunch, our cafe of choice is 1st Class Food before returning along the same route.
If you’d like to know more about the history of the island, scroll down.
Note: You must be ready to leave the island when instructed, for obvious safety reasons.
Hope to see you there,
Julie and Martin x
About Lindisfarne (Holy Island)
Lindisfarne is a small island with a lot of history. St Cuthbert, St Aidan, Lindisfarne Castle and Lindisfarne Priory.
St Cuthbert lived here for 10 years before moving to Inner Farne to follow a calling he had to become a hermit. At the age of 50 he reluctantly became a Bishop and travelled the region before returning to Inner Farne, where he died. His body was brought back to Lindisfarne to be buried. However, this was not his final resting place.
King Oswald (later St Oswald) summoned St Aidan to become bishop of his kingdom. St Aidan formed a monastery on Lindisfarne of which the priory was part.
Lindisfarne Castle is a 16th century castle. After centuries in defence of Lindisfarne, it was converted to a home in 1901 by Sir Edwin Lutyens. A walled garden was created soon after by Gertrude Jekyll.
More recently, Lindisfarne has become the end of St Cuthbert’s way, the long distance path that starts at Melrose in Scotland.
The island is cut off from the mainland twice a day, when the tide comes in. Please check the tide times before crossing, or you might get stuck there for several hours.
Gallery – Pilgrim’s Causeway
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