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44°F / 7°C
(Light Rain. Passing Clouds. Nippy.)
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Visiting the City
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Tourist Attractions & Sightseeing
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Religious Sights
Holy Island
Berwick-upon-Tweed
TD15 2RX
+44 1752 20 6330
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The monastery on Holy Island was originally founded by St Aidan in 635 AD. It became a place of Christian pilgrimage associated with St Cuthbert. The wealth of the monastery made it a target for Viking raids during the late 8th century, and the monks abandoned the site. A monastery was re-established in the 12th century, surviving until its dissolution by Henry VIII in 1537. The ruins are still a place of pilgrimage, but are visually impressive in their own right and appeal to a range of visitors. Holy Island is reached by a causeway which is submerged at high tide and is impassable for two hours before high tide or three and a half hours afterwards. Tide tables are displayed at the causeway, but it pays to check in advance.
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