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Lindisfarne Priory

Founded by St Aidan in AD 635, 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.

Lindisfarne Priory, Holy Island, Berwick-upon-Tweed

Northumberland

http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/ConProperty.132

The causeway floods at high tide, so it is very important to check tide times before crossing. April 1 to September 30, daily 9.30am-5pm. October 1 to October 31, daily 9.30am-4pm. November 1 to January 31, Monday, Saturday and Sunday, 10am-2pm. Closed December 24 to 26 and January 1. February 1 to March 31, daily 10am-4pm

Adult £3.70; children £1.90; senior £2.80

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