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'The Palace' medieval house and Tudor supply base, Holy Island village

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📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Free entryDogs welcome0 ha

Getting here

55.67092, -1.79879

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦64+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Oystercatcher and Starling
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • ☕1st Class Food — a good base for a longer summer day out

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPicnic spotToilets

Best for

5 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, House Sparrow +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, House Sparrow +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, House Sparrow +61 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Oystercatcher, Starling, House Sparrow +61 more · last seen 2026

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Shepherd's-purse, Corsican Hellebore, Green Alkanet +10 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Shepherd's-purse, Corsican Hellebore, Green Alkanet +10 more · last seen 2026

Free

Easy access

parking, toilets

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

3 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Lindisfarne Nature TrailWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Saint Cuthbert's Way (Kirk Yetholm to Lindisfarne)Walking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Northumberland Coast PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

7 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
NCN1 1 Holy Island linkCycling route
Named routeNational Cycle Network
Route 1Cycling route

NCN 1 Alnmouth to Berwick-upon-Tweed

Named routeRef 1National Cycle Network
EuroVelo 12 - North Sea Cycle Route - part United Kingdom 6Cycling route

Tynemouth - Edinburgh

Named routeRef EV12International cycle route
N/ACycling route124 m
Named routeLength 124 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
N/ACycling route5.6 km
Named routeLength 5.6 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route7.4 km
Named routeRef 1Length 7.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
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Horse riding

3 public paths nearby

Public paths
Mustard Closerestricted byway · 145 m
Public pathrestricted bywayLength 145 mSurface unpavedPath type: service
Straight Lonnenbyway open to all traffic · 258 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 258 mPath type: track

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Village on Holy Island, Northumberland

📷 Christine Matthews · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Village on Holy Island, Northumberland

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Market PlaceUrban park200 m→⛪St Mary's ChurchReligious grounds200 m→✦Lindisfarne CastleHistoric site900 m→✦LINDISFARNE CASTLEHistoric site900 m→✦The PalaceHistoric site0 m→✦Lindisfarne PrioryHistoric site200 m→

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