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Lindisfarne Priory

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Lindisfarne Priory One of the first outposts of Christianity in England. Founded by St. Aidan in the 7th century. The exquisite Lindisfarne Gospels, illuminated here about 698 AD, are now in the British Library. St. Cuthbert was bishop here, and when miracles were reported at his shrine in the 8th century, Lindisfarne became a centre of pilgrimage. The Vikings heard of the monastery's wealth, and sacked the place in 793. Eventually the monks fled Viking persecution, and it was not until the 12th century that the priory was re-established, and it is the ruins of that building that you can see today.
Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, TD15 2RX

About Lindisfarne Priory
Attraction Type: Abbey
Location: Holy Island can only be reached at low tide across a causeway. Tide tables are posted at each end of the causeway and are printed in local newspapers.
Website: Lindisfarne Priory
Phone: 01289 389 200
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OS NU126 419

Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express

Heritage Highlight: The highlight is simply the rich history of Lindisfarne, dating back to St Aidan.
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Lindisfarne Castle - 0.7 miles (Castle)

Lindisfarne - 1 miles (Countryside)

Bamburgh Castle - 5.3 miles (Castle)

Farne Islands - 6.8 miles (Countryside)

Berwick-upon-Tweed Barracks - 10.4 miles (Historic Property)

Chillingham Castle - 10.7 miles (Castle)

Preston Tower - 10.8 miles (Historic Property)

Berwick Castle - 10.8 miles (Castle)

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Holy Island - 1 miles away

Bamburgh - 5.3 miles away

Seahouses - 8.4 miles away

Spittal - 9 miles away

Tweedmouth - 9.5 miles away

Chillingham - 10.7 miles away

Berwick-upon-Tweed - 11.2 miles away

Ford - 11.3 miles away

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Pintail Bamburgh Pintail - 5.4 miles from Lindisfarne Priory
Bamburgh, Northumberland
Sleeps: 4
Stay from: £300
Cuddy's Croft Chatton Cuddy's Croft - 7.3 miles from Lindisfarne Priory
Chatton, Northumberland
Sleeps: 2
Stay from: £280
Homildon House Chatton Homildon House - 7.3 miles from Lindisfarne Priory
Chatton, Northumberland
Sleeps: 7
Stay from: £360

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Lindisfarne Inn & Country Pub Berwick Lindisfarne Inn & Country Pub - 4.5 miles from Lindisfarne Priory
Berwick, Northumberland
Stay from: £75.00
Waren House Hotel Belford Waren House Hotel - 4.8 miles from Lindisfarne Priory
Belford, Northumberland
Stay from: £113.00
The Victoria Hotel Bamburgh The Victoria Hotel - 5.5 miles from Lindisfarne Priory
Bamburgh, Northumberland
Stay from: £40.00

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The Manor House Berwick-upon-Tweed The Manor House - 3.8 miles from Lindisfarne Priory
Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland
From: £70.00
Market Cross Guest House Belford Market Cross Guest House - 5 miles from Lindisfarne Priory
Belford, Northumberland
From: £40.00
Market Cross Guest House Belford Market Cross Guest House - 5 miles from Lindisfarne Priory
Belford, Northumberland
From: £60.00

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Adderstone
Adderstone Services
Adderstone Garage
Belford
Northumberland
England
NE70 7JU
Tel: 01668 213678
Fax: 01668 213111
Email: adderstone@hotmail.com
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