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Glen House

Glen House, on Holy Island’s main street, Northumberland
Glen House, on Holy Island’s main street, Northumberland | © National Trust/Mike Henton
The sitting room with sofa, armchair, television and wood burning stove at Glen House, Northumberland
An anchor next to a boat shed on Holy Island, with Lindisfarne Castle in the background, near Glen House, Northumberland

Glen House

Explore Holy Island from this comfortable cottage, just half a mile from Lindisfarne Castle.

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The sitting room with sofa, armchair, television and wood burning stove at Glen House, Northumberland
An anchor next to a boat shed on Holy Island, with Lindisfarne Castle in the background, near Glen House, Northumberland
Glen House, on Holy Island’s main street, Northumberland
The entrance to Glen House from the main street on Holy Island, Northumberland
The sitting room with sofa, armchair, television and wood burning stove at Glen House, Northumberland
The open-plan kitchen and dining room with table and chairs for four, washing machine and tumble dryer at Glen House, Northumberland
The open-plan kitchen and dining room at Glen House, Northumberland
The U-shaped kitchen with cooker and hob, microwave, toaster and fridge freezer at Glen House, Northumberland
The bedroom with double bed at Glen House, Northumberland
The bedroom with double bed at Glen House, Northumberland
The bathroom with shower over bath at Glen House, Northumberland
The garden at the rear of Glen House with table and chairs on the patio, Northumberland
The small lawned garden at the rear of Glen House, Northumberland
The ruins of Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island, near Glen House, Northumberland
A boat shed on Holy Island with Lindisfarne Castle in the background, near Glen House, Northumberland
An archway in the ruins of Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island, near Glen House, Northumberland
The path to the Parish Church of St Mary on Holy Island, near Glen House, Northumberland
The path to Lindisfarne Castle, near Glen House, Northumberland
An upturned boat that has been converted into a shed on Holy Island, near Glen House, Northumberland
Lindisfarne Castle, near Glen House, Northumberland
Looking towards Lindisfarne Castle from Holy Island beach and Lindisfarne Harbour, near Glen House, Northumberland

© National Trust/Mike Henton

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Explore Holy Island from this comfortable cottage, just half a mile from Lindisfarne Castle.

  • Guests

    2

    Bedrooms

    1

    Acorn rating

    3What's this?

    Number of dogs welcome

    2

    Reference

    017008

    Escape to a tidal island steeped in 16th-century history. Your pilgrimage to Holy Island will see you crossing the Northumberland coast by a narrow causeway that gradually gets washed away by the North Sea. 

    Glen House is a simple, mid-terrace cottage on the island's main street, just half a mile away from Lindisfarne Castle. It's a comfortable place to rest after exploring the island. You’ll be within walking distance of Lindisfarne Priory, sandy beaches and the iconic boat sheds by the harbour. Holy Island is also renowned for its abundance of wildlife, with rare seabirds and seals gracing the coastline. 

    St Oswald's Cottage (sleeps five) is a short walk from Glen House. The cottages can be booked together for a group stay.

    Layout

    Ground floor: Sitting room with woodburner and television. Open-plan kitchen and dining room.

    First floor: Bedroom with double bed. Bathroom with shower over bath.

    Outdoor space

    Rear garden with patio, dining furniture and a small lawn.

    • Wi-Fi, available
    • Garden, available
    • EV charging, not available
    • Fridge, available
    • Freezer, available
    • Microwave, available
    • Open fire / wood burner, available
    • Television, available
    • DVD, available
    • Washing machine, available
    • Dishwasher, not available
    • Tumble dryer, available
    • BBQ, not available
    • Cot & high chair, available

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View of the rocky crag and causeway below Lindisfarne Castle, Northumberland, taken at low tide
Place
Place

Lindisfarne Castle 

A castle (that’s not a castle), on an island (that’s not an island).

Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland

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Two visitors walk along a pebbly beach with their black dog on a lead. In the background, a castle can be seen on top of the cliffs.
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Trail

Lindisfarne Castle walk 

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Enjoy a short walk around Lindisfarne Castle, taking in the 19th-century lime kilns, castle headland and the walled garden designed by Gertrude Jekyll. Includes options for more accessible routes.

Activities
Walking
DistanceMiles: 1 (km: 1.6) to miles: 1.5 (km: 2.4)

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