Walk: 11am to 5pm - 6 miles
We've been to Holy Island on a couple of occasions in the past, but never when the tide was in and therefore the island cut-off. So today we checked the tide times, and if we were on the island before 11:25am then we could come back after 4pm. Between those times, the only option you have is to swim!
Our walk took us on a similar path to the last time we came, circling the main part of the island taking in the north side around Snipe Point, round past Emmanuel Head where we sat and had a quick break next to the daymark beacon, then down the east side of the island.
We spent some time looking around the Lime Kilns which have been preserved in a really good condition considering their age and the fact that they are so open to the elements out on Castle Point. Lots of history, with limestone being taken from the quarries on the island in days gone by.
The castle itself was off limits, not just as a result of it being the off-season, but also because it was clad in scaffolding due to the amount of restoration work taking place. Donna read back at the cottage that the elements take their toll on the castle, causing problems with damp, hence the work being undertaken to help with the problem. Closed until April 2018 unfortunately.
We headed around the south bay of the island, and over past the Priory and Church, then spent some time down on the beach looking for glass and pottery. The beach was well stocked with the stuff, however much of it seemed to be a lot more recent than Donna is looking for, much of it was still sporting sharp edges having not spent that much time at sea. On our way back through the village we had hoped to grab a hot drink, but nowhere was open which isn't surprising when it's this quiet.
Before we left the island we spent some time near the causeway taking photos of another stunning sunset, me on the wet sand with my tripod, and Donna in the car keeping warm. What an end to the day.
We've been to Holy Island on a couple of occasions in the past, but never when the tide was in and therefore the island cut-off. So today we checked the tide times, and if we were on the island before 11:25am then we could come back after 4pm. Between those times, the only option you have is to swim!
Our walk took us on a similar path to the last time we came, circling the main part of the island taking in the north side around Snipe Point, round past Emmanuel Head where we sat and had a quick break next to the daymark beacon, then down the east side of the island.
We spent some time looking around the Lime Kilns which have been preserved in a really good condition considering their age and the fact that they are so open to the elements out on Castle Point. Lots of history, with limestone being taken from the quarries on the island in days gone by.
The castle itself was off limits, not just as a result of it being the off-season, but also because it was clad in scaffolding due to the amount of restoration work taking place. Donna read back at the cottage that the elements take their toll on the castle, causing problems with damp, hence the work being undertaken to help with the problem. Closed until April 2018 unfortunately.
We headed around the south bay of the island, and over past the Priory and Church, then spent some time down on the beach looking for glass and pottery. The beach was well stocked with the stuff, however much of it seemed to be a lot more recent than Donna is looking for, much of it was still sporting sharp edges having not spent that much time at sea. On our way back through the village we had hoped to grab a hot drink, but nowhere was open which isn't surprising when it's this quiet.
Before we left the island we spent some time near the causeway taking photos of another stunning sunset, me on the wet sand with my tripod, and Donna in the car keeping warm. What an end to the day.
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