Holy Island
Holy Island, also known as Lindisfarne, is a small tidal island located off the northeast coast of England. It is a place of great historical and spiritual significance, with a rich cultural heritage dating back to the 6th century. The island is home to a number of stunning photography locations, including the iconic Lindisfarne Castle, the picturesque harbour, and the beautiful St. Mary's Church. The island's rugged coastline, sandy beaches, and rolling hills also provide ample opportunities for landscape photography.
Captured at Lindisfarne harbour with Lindisfarne castle in the background
Walking the Pilgrim's Way to Holy Island
Ever since 635, when King Oswald gave the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to St Aidan to establish his monastery, the island has been a place of pilgrimage. The road was not constructed until 1954 and until then the vertical poles were the only indicators of the safe route between the mainland and island. The sight of the poles stretching across the sand and mud is one of the most iconic views in Northumberland and to walk the route away from the road and follow in the footsteps of our medieval ancestors is a wonderful experience.
Walking across the Pilgrim's route onto Holy Island is a very different walking experience and unlike any other country walk in Northumberland.
Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island was one of the most important centres of early Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England. It is still a place of pilgrimage today, the dramatic approach across the causeway adding to the fascination of the site (English Heritage)
Holy Island, Northumberland
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Last minute decision to head out for a sunrise that didn't happen! Long Exposure Mono it was then!
Crap sunrise but great to meet up with a few good...
These are two upturned boats that the fishermen of Lindisfarne use as storage buildings. At the far end they had cut the boat and built a wooden wall...
In the background you can see Lindisfarne Castle. This is on Holy Island in Northumberland off the North East Coast of England. The fishermen use...
Upturned hulls of boats are converted to makeshift sheds on Holy Island off Northumberland. Lindesfarne Castle watches over all who enter the harbour.
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Lindifarne castle sits high up on a rocky hill on Holy Island in Northumberland ... This is a 10 shot vertical panorama taken last night on a...
Theres so much to see in the "winter circle" section of the night sky at this time of year .. lots of bright stars & constellations around & above...
This is a view from Lindisfarne (Holy Island) looking back past the castle towards the mainland of Northumberland, North East England. The wind farm...
I spent last week in Northumberland in the North East of England. This was taken on Lindisfarne or Holy Island. As the sun sets and the moon rises...
Had a wee trip round a couple of spots in Northumberland Finally visited Lindisfarne, shame the conditions weren't that great, just had to make the best of it tho!
Had a wee trip round a couple of spots in Northumberland. Finally visited Lindisfarne, shame the conditions weren't that great, just had to make the best of it tho!
An old anchor soaking up the evening sun on Holy Island with Lindisfarne Castle in the back ground. This is in Northumberland in North East England.
An upturned old boat on Lindisfarne (Holy Island) which is used for storage by fishermen. This is in Northumberland in North East England. In the...
Difficult harsh lighting conditions this morning! but it was always about meeting up with other like minded people, great morning had with the Ramble.
After taking some astro shots earlier in the night I waited for dawn to try a few cliche shots of Lindisfarne castle ...
Lindisfarne Castle from down on the rocky shore by the old jetty. The old mooring ring is still there rusting away. Lindisfarne, or Holy Island, is a...
The shoreline of the harbour at Lindesfarne on Holy Island shortly before sunset
In the year 635, King Oswald gave the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to St. Aidan to establish his monastery, and ever since the island has been a place...
Low tide at Holy Island, GB
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What a heavenly light this was! I was on my way to Lindisfarne Castle but stopped the car on the causeway road when I saw these intense magenta, pink and orange hues. The stillness of this place was magical.
"Alone in that country where poems are born in the stillness of things... Purple is the colour of the world and the day becomes a stretch of open water freckled by rain, depthless and pure. Alive. Ready for the challenge of being." (Richard Wagamese)
Holy Island is a tidal island and can only be accessed twice a day via a causeway road.
Holy Island, Northumberland, North-East England
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A shot from Holy Island is kind of Christmassy isn't it? Merry Chrismas to one and all and fingers crossed for 2017.
Any visit to Holy island always has to include the classic upturned boat huts shot .. ;-) This was taken about 1.5 hours before sunrise ..
Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island
These vertical poles mark the safe route across the tidal sands and mud of the Pilgrims Way, the ancient crossing way from the English mainland to...
Simple as that really... Lindisfarne castle on Holy Island, taken just after dawn a few weeks back. A great day to meet up with friends & photograph...
Been too busy for Flickr of late but thought I'd post another pic from the sensational morning at Bamburgh a few weeks back.
A dull evening on Holy Island with just the merest suggestion of some blue sky, sadly there was next to no warm summer evening light.
Thanks to all Phoide contributors to Holy Island!
Most notably Heike Rosenbaum, Dee Eff and AlanHowe.