Date

Tuesday 22nd January 2019.

Holy Places Visited

  • Lindisfarne Priory, Holy Island (exterior)
  • Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Holy Island
  • St. Cuthbert’s Cave, near Holburn
  • The start of the pilgrimage, outside Lindisfarne Priory
  • At the entrance to the Parish Church of St. Mary the Virgin
  • The Church of St. Mary the Virgin
  • Pilgrim’s Way
  • Along St. Cuthbert’s Way
  • St. Cuthbert’s Cave
  • St. Cuthbert’s Statue soon after dusk
Credit: first picture by unknown lady.

Distance Travelled

Approximately 24 km (15 miles)

Route

On a clear, sunny, mild day, the pilgrimage began from the entrance to Lindisfarne Priory (which was closed for winter). Visited St. Mary’s Church, then walked along the roads to the start of Pilgrim’s Way and followed this path across the sand and mudflats, as marked by the regularly-placed wooden posts. Then followed St. Cuthbert’s Way public footpath, via St. Cuthbert’s Cave, to the St. Cuthbert Statue, before following the road south to Chatton.