Lindisfarne Castle

Important notice -

We're working hard to reopen many of our places where it is safe to do so. However, Lindisfarne Castle is closed. If you're planning on visiting Holy Island, please read our article below.

A year of stories, discoveries and contradictions in a castle (that’s not a castle), on an island (that’s not an island).

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Family walking in the woodland at Box Hill, Surrey

Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit 

We’ve opened more than 135 gardens and parks in England, Wales and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

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Lindisfarne Castle

Things to see and do

Visitors walking on the beach at Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island, Northumberland

Visiting Lindisfarne and Holy Island during coronavirus 

Whats open at Lindisfarne castle?

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Our work

Lindisfarne Castle from the north east

Lindisfarne blog 

What is happening at the castle during the current crisis?

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History

Jack and Hannah Lilburn in the Kitchen at Lindisfarne

Hudson Housekeepers 

Jack and Hannah Lilburn began the three generation relationship with the owners of our special place. Find out about their legacy.

Lindisfarne Castle shown from the harbour

Uncovering the Castle's history 

Lindisfarne Castle is a fine example of an Edwardian holiday home, and of the work of the young architect Edwin Lutyens.

The Jekyll garden centenary plaque

Lutyens and Jekyll transform our special place 

Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll were commissioned to transform Lindisfarne into a comfortable holiday home by Edward Hudson, the founder of Country Life magazine.

Lindisfarne Castle from the north east

Lindisfarne blog 

What is happening at the castle during the current crisis?

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Wildlife

A ringed plover
Lindisfarne Castle   Northumberland

Plovers in plight

Creating space for the ringed plover on Lindisfarne

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Lindisfarne Castle on the National Trust Collections website

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