# Holy Island crossing times

> Always check the council's official times and the signs at the causeway before you cross; times can change and the tide can be affected by weather.

Official source: https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/

Northumberland County Council's safe crossing times for the Holy Island causeway, copied exactly, in UK clock time. Published here: Tuesday 1 September 2026 to Friday 30 April 2027. A month is published only once two independent reads of the council's table agree. For later dates use the council's page.

Live check and today's times: https://bairnsandbeaches.co.uk/holy-island-crossing-times.html

## How to read the tables

Each row is the council's own row for that date, word for word: a safe period, an unsafe period, a safe period, an unsafe period. A bracketed day, such as (Fri), means that time falls on the next day. When a safe period starts after midnight the council lists it at the end of one row and again at the start of the next.

## September 2026

Source: https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=0926

| Date | Safe to cross | Unsafe | Safe to cross | Unsafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Sep | 09:40 until 16:10 | 16:10 until 21:50 | 21:50 until 04:15 (Wed) | 04:15 (Wed) until 10:10 (Wed) |
| Wed 2 Sep | 10:10 until 16:55 | 16:55 until 22:15 | 22:15 until 05:05 (Thu) | 05:05 (Thu) until 10:35 (Thu) |
| Thu 3 Sep | 10:35 until 17:50 | 17:50 until 22:40 | 22:40 until 06:10 (Fri) | 06:10 (Fri) until 11:00 (Fri) |
| Fri 4 Sep | 11:00 until 18:55 | 18:55 until 23:10 | 23:10 until 07:25 (Sat) | 07:25 (Sat) until 11:40 (Sat) |
| Sat 5 Sep | 11:40 until 20:15 | 20:15 until 00:05 (Sun) | 00:05 (Sun) until 09:00 (Sun) | 09:00 (Sun) until 12:55 (Sun) |
| Sun 6 Sep | 00:05 until 09:00 | 09:00 until 12:55 | 12:55 until 21:45 | 21:45 until 01:35 (Mon) |
| Mon 7 Sep | 01:35 until 10:30 | 10:30 until 14:45 | 14:45 until 22:55 | 22:55 until 03:25 (Tue) |
| Tue 8 Sep | 03:25 until 11:30 | 11:30 until 16:30 | 16:30 until 23:45 | 23:45 until 05:00 (Wed) |
| Wed 9 Sep | 05:00 until 12:10 | 12:10 until 17:50 | 17:50 until 00:20 (Thu) | 00:20 (Thu) until 06:20 (Thu) |
| Thu 10 Sep | 06:20 until 12:45 | 12:45 until 18:55 | 18:55 until 00:55 (Fri) | 00:55 (Fri) until 07:25 (Fri) |
| Fri 11 Sep | 07:25 until 13:20 | 13:20 until 19:40 | 19:40 until 01:30 (Sat) | 01:30 (Sat) until 08:15 (Sat) |
| Sat 12 Sep | 08:15 until 14:00 | 14:00 until 20:20 | 20:20 until 02:10 (Sun) | 02:10 (Sun) until 08:55 (Sun) |
| Sun 13 Sep | 08:55 until 14:40 | 14:40 until 20:50 | 20:50 until 02:55 (Mon) | 02:55 (Mon) until 09:20 (Mon) |
| Mon 14 Sep | 09:20 until 15:25 | 15:25 until 21:10 | 21:10 until 03:40 (Tue) | 03:40 (Tue) until 09:40 (Tue) |
| Tue 15 Sep | 09:40 until 16:10 | 16:10 until 21:25 | 21:25 until 04:30 (Wed) | 04:30 (Wed) until 09:55 (Wed) |
| Wed 16 Sep | 09:55 until 16:55 | 16:55 until 21:45 | 21:45 until 05:25 (Thu) | 05:25 (Thu) until 10:05 (Thu) |
| Thu 17 Sep | 10:05 until 17:45 | 17:45 until 22:00 | 22:00 until 06:25 (Fri) | 06:25 (Fri) until 10:25 (Fri) |
| Fri 18 Sep | 10:25 until 18:40 | 18:40 until 22:25 | 22:25 until 07:30 (Sat) | 07:30 (Sat) until 10:55 (Sat) |
| Sat 19 Sep | 10:55 until 19:45 | 19:45 until 23:10 | 23:10 until 08:45 (Sun) | 08:45 (Sun) until 11:45 (Sun) |
| Sun 20 Sep | 11:45 until 20:55 | 20:55 until 00:10 (Mon) | 00:10 (Mon) until 10:05 (Mon) | 10:05 (Mon) until 13:10 (Mon) |
| Mon 21 Sep | 00:10 until 10:05 | 10:05 until 13:10 | 13:10 until 22:10 | 22:10 until 01:35 (Tue) |
| Tue 22 Sep | 01:35 until 11:20 | 11:20 until 14:55 | 14:55 until 23:20 | 23:20 until 03:20 (Wed) |
| Wed 23 Sep | 03:20 until 12:00 | 12:00 until 16:15 | 16:15 until 00:00 (Thu) | 00:00 (Thu) until 04:40 (Thu) |
| Thu 24 Sep | 04:40 until 12:25 | 12:25 until 17:25 | 17:25 until 00:25 (Fri) | 00:25 (Fri) until 05:45 (Fri) |
| Fri 25 Sep | 05:45 until 12:50 | 12:50 until 18:20 | 18:20 until 00:50 (Sat) | 00:50 (Sat) until 06:40 (Sat) |
| Sat 26 Sep | 06:40 until 13:15 | 13:15 until 19:15 | 19:15 until 01:20 (Sun) | 01:20 (Sun) until 07:30 (Sun) |
| Sun 27 Sep | 07:30 until 13:45 | 13:45 until 19:55 | 19:55 until 01:45 (Mon) | 01:45 (Mon) until 08:15 (Mon) |
| Mon 28 Sep | 08:15 until 14:20 | 14:20 until 20:35 | 20:35 until 02:20 (Tue) | 02:20 (Tue) until 08:55 (Tue) |
| Tue 29 Sep | 08:55 until 14:55 | 14:55 until 21:10 | 21:10 until 03:05 (Wed) | 03:05 (Wed) until 09:30 (Wed) |
| Wed 30 Sep | 09:30 until 15:40 | 15:40 until 21:35 | 21:35 until 03:55 (Thu) | 03:55 (Thu) until 10:00 (Thu) |

## October 2026

Source: https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=1026

The clocks go back one hour on Sunday 25 October 2026. Every time here is UK clock time on the day. On clock-change nights the council labels its times BST or GMT, and we copy those labels exactly as it does.

| Date | Safe to cross | Unsafe | Safe to cross | Unsafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Oct | 10:00 until 16:30 | 16:30 until 22:00 | 22:00 until 04:55 (Fri) | 04:55 (Fri) until 10:25 (Fri) |
| Fri 2 Oct | 10:25 until 17:30 | 17:30 until 22:20 | 22:20 until 06:00 (Sat) | 06:00 (Sat) until 10:50 (Sat) |
| Sat 3 Oct | 10:50 until 18:40 | 18:40 until 23:00 | 23:00 until 07:25 (Sun) | 07:25 (Sun) until 11:35 (Sun) |
| Sun 4 Oct | 11:35 until 20:05 | 20:05 until 00:05 (Mon) | 00:05 (Mon) until 09:00 (Mon) | 09:00 (Mon) until 13:00 (Mon) |
| Mon 5 Oct | 00:05 until 09:00 | 09:00 until 13:00 | 13:00 until 21:30 | 21:30 until 01:40 (Tue) |
| Tue 6 Oct | 01:40 until 10:20 | 10:20 until 14:45 | 14:45 until 22:35 | 22:35 until 03:20 (Wed) |
| Wed 7 Oct | 03:20 until 11:15 | 11:15 until 16:20 | 16:20 until 23:25 | 23:25 until 04:50 (Thu) |
| Thu 8 Oct | 04:50 until 11:55 | 11:55 until 17:30 | 17:30 until 00:00 (Fri) | 00:00 (Fri) until 06:00 (Fri) |
| Fri 9 Oct | 06:00 until 12:30 | 12:30 until 18:25 | 18:25 until 00:35 (Sat) | 00:35 (Sat) until 06:55 (Sat) |
| Sat 10 Oct | 06:55 until 13:00 | 13:00 until 19:05 | 19:05 until 01:10 (Sun) | 01:10 (Sun) until 07:40 (Sun) |
| Sun 11 Oct | 07:40 until 13:35 | 13:35 until 19:45 | 19:45 until 01:50 (Mon) | 01:50 (Mon) until 08:15 (Mon) |
| Mon 12 Oct | 08:15 until 14:15 | 14:15 until 20:15 | 20:15 until 02:35 (Tue) | 02:35 (Tue) until 08:40 (Tue) |
| Tue 13 Oct | 08:40 until 14:55 | 14:55 until 20:35 | 20:35 until 03:20 (Wed) | 03:20 (Wed) until 09:00 (Wed) |
| Wed 14 Oct | 09:00 until 15:35 | 15:35 until 20:55 | 20:55 until 04:05 (Thu) | 04:05 (Thu) until 09:15 (Thu) |
| Thu 15 Oct | 09:15 until 16:15 | 16:15 until 21:15 | 21:15 until 04:55 (Fri) | 04:55 (Fri) until 09:30 (Fri) |
| Fri 16 Oct | 09:30 until 17:05 | 17:05 until 21:30 | 21:30 until 05:50 (Sat) | 05:50 (Sat) until 09:50 (Sat) |
| Sat 17 Oct | 09:50 until 18:00 | 18:00 until 22:00 | 22:00 until 06:50 (Sun) | 06:50 (Sun) until 10:20 (Sun) |
| Sun 18 Oct | 10:20 until 19:00 | 19:00 until 22:40 | 22:40 until 08:00 (Mon) | 08:00 (Mon) until 11:10 (Mon) |
| Mon 19 Oct | 11:10 until 20:10 | 20:10 until 23:35 | 23:35 until 09:10 (Tue) | 09:10 (Tue) until 12:20 (Tue) |
| Tue 20 Oct | 12:20 until 21:20 | 21:20 until 00:50 (Wed) | 00:50 (Wed) until 10:20 (Wed) | 10:20 (Wed) until 13:55 (Wed) |
| Wed 21 Oct | 00:50 until 10:20 | 10:20 until 13:55 | 13:55 until 22:25 | 22:25 until 02:20 (Thu) |
| Thu 22 Oct | 02:20 until 11:10 | 11:10 until 15:20 | 15:20 until 23:10 | 23:10 until 03:45 (Fri) |
| Fri 23 Oct | 03:45 until 11:40 | 11:40 until 16:40 | 16:40 until 23:45 | 23:45 until 05:00 (Sat) |
| Sat 24 Oct | 05:00 until 12:10 | 12:10 until 17:45 | 17:45 until 00:15 BST (Sun) | 00:15 BST (Sun) until 05:05 GMT (Sun) |
| Sun 25 Oct | 05:05 GMT until 11:40 | 11:40 until 17:40 | 17:40 until 23:45 | 23:45 until 06:00 (Mon) |
| Mon 26 Oct | 06:00 until 12:15 | 12:15 until 18:30 | 18:30 until 00:20 (Tue) | 00:20 (Tue) until 06:55 (Tue) |
| Tue 27 Oct | 06:55 until 12:50 | 12:50 until 19:15 | 19:15 until 00:55 (Wed) | 00:55 (Wed) until 07:40 (Wed) |
| Wed 28 Oct | 07:40 until 13:30 | 13:30 until 19:50 | 19:50 until 01:45 (Thu) | 01:45 (Thu) until 08:15 (Thu) |
| Thu 29 Oct | 08:15 until 14:15 | 14:15 until 20:20 | 20:20 until 02:40 (Fri) | 02:40 (Fri) until 08:50 (Fri) |
| Fri 30 Oct | 08:50 until 15:15 | 15:15 until 20:50 | 20:50 until 03:45 (Sat) | 03:45 (Sat) until 09:15 (Sat) |
| Sat 31 Oct | 09:15 until 16:15 | 16:15 until 21:20 | 21:20 until 04:55 (Sun) | 04:55 (Sun) until 09:50 (Sun) |

## November 2026

Source: https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=1126

| Date | Safe to cross | Unsafe | Safe to cross | Unsafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Nov | 09:50 until 17:30 | 17:30 until 22:05 | 22:05 until 06:20 (Mon) | 06:20 (Mon) until 10:45 (Mon) |
| Mon 2 Nov | 10:45 until 18:50 | 18:50 until 23:10 | 23:10 until 07:45 (Tue) | 07:45 (Tue) until 12:00 (Tue) |
| Tue 3 Nov | 12:00 until 20:05 | 20:05 until 00:35 (Wed) | 00:35 (Wed) until 08:55 (Wed) | 08:55 (Wed) until 13:25 (Wed) |
| Wed 4 Nov | 00:35 until 08:55 | 08:55 until 13:25 | 13:25 until 21:10 | 21:10 until 02:00 (Thu) |
| Thu 5 Nov | 02:00 until 09:50 | 09:50 until 14:45 | 14:45 until 22:00 | 22:00 until 03:20 (Fri) |
| Fri 6 Nov | 03:20 until 10:35 | 10:35 until 15:50 | 15:50 until 22:40 | 22:40 until 04:20 (Sat) |
| Sat 7 Nov | 04:20 until 11:10 | 11:10 until 16:45 | 16:45 until 23:20 | 23:20 until 05:10 (Sun) |
| Sun 8 Nov | 05:10 until 11:45 | 11:45 until 17:25 | 17:25 until 00:00 (Mon) | 00:00 (Mon) until 05:55 (Mon) |
| Mon 9 Nov | 05:55 until 12:20 | 12:20 until 18:05 | 18:05 until 00:40 (Tue) | 00:40 (Tue) until 06:30 (Tue) |
| Tue 10 Nov | 06:30 until 12:55 | 12:55 until 18:40 | 18:40 until 01:20 (Wed) | 01:20 (Wed) until 07:00 (Wed) |
| Wed 11 Nov | 07:00 until 13:30 | 13:30 until 19:05 | 19:05 until 02:00 (Thu) | 02:00 (Thu) until 07:25 (Thu) |
| Thu 12 Nov | 07:25 until 14:10 | 14:10 until 19:30 | 19:30 until 02:45 (Fri) | 02:45 (Fri) until 07:50 (Fri) |
| Fri 13 Nov | 07:50 until 14:50 | 14:50 until 19:50 | 19:50 until 03:30 (Sat) | 03:30 (Sat) until 08:10 (Sat) |
| Sat 14 Nov | 08:10 until 15:35 | 15:35 until 20:15 | 20:15 until 04:20 (Sun) | 04:20 (Sun) until 08:35 (Sun) |
| Sun 15 Nov | 08:35 until 16:25 | 16:25 until 20:45 | 20:45 until 05:15 (Mon) | 05:15 (Mon) until 09:05 (Mon) |
| Mon 16 Nov | 09:05 until 17:20 | 17:20 until 21:20 | 21:20 until 06:15 (Tue) | 06:15 (Tue) until 09:45 (Tue) |
| Tue 17 Nov | 09:45 until 18:20 | 18:20 until 22:10 | 22:10 until 07:15 (Wed) | 07:15 (Wed) until 10:45 (Wed) |
| Wed 18 Nov | 10:45 until 19:25 | 19:25 until 23:10 | 23:10 until 08:15 (Thu) | 08:15 (Thu) until 12:00 (Thu) |
| Thu 19 Nov | 12:00 until 20:25 | 20:25 until 00:25 (Fri) | 00:25 (Fri) until 09:15 (Fri) | 09:15 (Fri) until 13:20 (Fri) |
| Fri 20 Nov | 00:25 until 09:15 | 09:15 until 13:20 | 13:20 until 21:15 | 21:15 until 01:45 (Sat) |
| Sat 21 Nov | 01:45 until 10:00 | 10:00 until 14:40 | 14:40 until 22:00 | 22:00 until 03:05 (Sun) |
| Sun 22 Nov | 03:05 until 10:35 | 10:35 until 15:55 | 15:55 until 22:45 | 22:45 until 04:20 (Mon) |
| Mon 23 Nov | 04:20 until 11:15 | 11:15 until 17:00 | 17:00 until 23:20 | 23:20 until 05:25 (Tue) |
| Tue 24 Nov | 05:25 until 11:50 | 11:50 until 17:55 | 17:55 until 00:00 (Wed) | 00:00 (Wed) until 06:30 (Wed) |
| Wed 25 Nov | 06:30 until 12:30 | 12:30 until 18:50 | 18:50 until 00:45 (Thu) | 00:45 (Thu) until 07:20 (Thu) |
| Thu 26 Nov | 07:20 until 13:10 | 13:10 until 19:35 | 19:35 until 01:35 (Fri) | 01:35 (Fri) until 08:10 (Fri) |
| Fri 27 Nov | 08:10 until 14:00 | 14:00 until 20:15 | 20:15 until 02:30 (Sat) | 02:30 (Sat) until 08:45 (Sat) |
| Sat 28 Nov | 08:45 until 15:00 | 15:00 until 20:55 | 20:55 until 03:35 (Sun) | 03:35 (Sun) until 09:20 (Sun) |
| Sun 29 Nov | 09:20 until 16:00 | 16:00 until 21:30 | 21:30 until 04:45 (Mon) | 04:45 (Mon) until 09:55 (Mon) |
| Mon 30 Nov | 09:55 until 17:05 | 17:05 until 22:15 | 22:15 until 06:00 (Tue) | 06:00 (Tue) until 10:40 (Tue) |

## December 2026

Source: https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=1226

| Date | Safe to cross | Unsafe | Safe to cross | Unsafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | 10:40 until 18:20 | 18:20 until 23:15 | 23:15 until 07:15 (Wed) | 07:15 (Wed) until 11:35 (Wed) |
| Wed 2 Dec | 11:35 until 19:30 | 19:30 until 00:15 (Thu) | 00:15 (Thu) until 08:20 (Thu) | 08:20 (Thu) until 12:40 (Thu) |
| Thu 3 Dec | 00:15 until 08:20 | 08:20 until 12:40 | 12:40 until 20:35 | 20:35 until 01:20 (Fri) |
| Fri 4 Dec | 01:20 until 09:25 | 09:25 until 13:50 | 13:50 until 21:35 | 21:35 until 02:25 (Sat) |
| Sat 5 Dec | 02:25 until 10:10 | 10:10 until 14:50 | 14:50 until 22:25 | 22:25 until 03:25 (Sun) |
| Sun 6 Dec | 03:25 until 10:55 | 10:55 until 15:50 | 15:50 until 23:10 | 23:10 until 04:20 (Mon) |
| Mon 7 Dec | 04:20 until 11:30 | 11:30 until 16:40 | 16:40 until 23:55 | 23:55 until 05:10 (Tue) |
| Tue 8 Dec | 05:10 until 12:10 | 12:10 until 17:25 | 17:25 until 00:35 (Wed) | 00:35 (Wed) until 05:50 (Wed) |
| Wed 9 Dec | 05:50 until 12:45 | 12:45 until 18:05 | 18:05 until 01:10 (Thu) | 01:10 (Thu) until 06:30 (Thu) |
| Thu 10 Dec | 06:30 until 13:15 | 13:15 until 18:40 | 18:40 until 01:50 (Fri) | 01:50 (Fri) until 07:00 (Fri) |
| Fri 11 Dec | 07:00 until 13:50 | 13:50 until 19:10 | 19:10 until 02:25 (Sat) | 02:25 (Sat) until 07:30 (Sat) |
| Sat 12 Dec | 07:30 until 14:30 | 14:30 until 19:40 | 19:40 until 03:05 (Sun) | 03:05 (Sun) until 07:55 (Sun) |
| Sun 13 Dec | 07:55 until 15:10 | 15:10 until 20:10 | 20:10 until 03:50 (Mon) | 03:50 (Mon) until 08:25 (Mon) |
| Mon 14 Dec | 08:25 until 15:50 | 15:50 until 20:40 | 20:40 until 04:35 (Tue) | 04:35 (Tue) until 08:55 (Tue) |
| Tue 15 Dec | 08:55 until 16:40 | 16:40 until 21:10 | 21:10 until 05:25 (Wed) | 05:25 (Wed) until 09:30 (Wed) |
| Wed 16 Dec | 09:30 until 17:30 | 17:30 until 21:50 | 21:50 until 06:20 (Thu) | 06:20 (Thu) until 10:15 (Thu) |
| Thu 17 Dec | 10:15 until 18:25 | 18:25 until 22:35 | 22:35 until 07:20 (Fri) | 07:20 (Fri) until 11:10 (Fri) |
| Fri 18 Dec | 11:10 until 19:25 | 19:25 until 23:35 | 23:35 until 08:20 (Sat) | 08:20 (Sat) until 12:20 (Sat) |
| Sat 19 Dec | 12:20 until 20:30 | 20:30 until 00:45 (Sun) | 00:45 (Sun) until 09:15 (Sun) | 09:15 (Sun) until 13:40 (Sun) |
| Sun 20 Dec | 00:45 until 09:15 | 09:15 until 13:40 | 13:40 until 21:25 | 21:25 until 02:05 (Mon) |
| Mon 21 Dec | 02:05 until 10:10 | 10:10 until 15:00 | 15:00 until 22:20 | 22:20 until 03:30 (Tue) |
| Tue 22 Dec | 03:30 until 10:55 | 10:55 until 16:15 | 16:15 until 23:10 | 23:10 until 04:50 (Wed) |
| Wed 23 Dec | 04:50 until 11:35 | 11:35 until 17:25 | 17:25 until 23:50 | 23:50 until 06:05 (Thu) |
| Thu 24 Dec | 06:05 until 12:20 | 12:20 until 18:30 | 18:30 until 00:40 (Fri) | 00:40 (Fri) until 07:10 (Fri) |
| Fri 25 Dec | 07:10 until 13:00 | 13:00 until 19:25 | 19:25 until 01:25 (Sat) | 01:25 (Sat) until 08:00 (Sat) |
| Sat 26 Dec | 08:00 until 13:50 | 13:50 until 20:15 | 20:15 until 02:20 (Sun) | 02:20 (Sun) until 08:45 (Sun) |
| Sun 27 Dec | 08:45 until 14:40 | 14:40 until 21:05 | 21:05 until 03:15 (Mon) | 03:15 (Mon) until 09:20 (Mon) |
| Mon 28 Dec | 09:20 until 15:35 | 15:35 until 21:40 | 21:40 until 04:20 (Tue) | 04:20 (Tue) until 09:45 (Tue) |
| Tue 29 Dec | 09:45 until 16:35 | 16:35 until 22:20 | 22:20 until 05:25 (Wed) | 05:25 (Wed) until 10:15 (Wed) |
| Wed 30 Dec | 10:15 until 17:40 | 17:40 until 22:55 | 22:55 until 06:35 (Thu) | 06:35 (Thu) until 10:55 (Thu) |
| Thu 31 Dec | 10:55 until 18:50 | 18:50 until 23:35 | 23:35 until 07:40 (Fri) | 07:40 (Fri) until 11:40 (Fri) |

## January 2027

Source: https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=0127

| Date | Safe to cross | Unsafe | Safe to cross | Unsafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | 11:40 until 20:00 | 20:00 until 00:20 (Sat) | 00:20 (Sat) until 08:45 (Sat) | 08:45 (Sat) until 12:35 (Sat) |
| Sat 2 Jan | 00:20 until 08:45 | 08:45 until 12:35 | 12:35 until 21:10 | 21:10 until 01:20 (Sun) |
| Sun 3 Jan | 01:20 until 09:45 | 09:45 until 13:40 | 13:40 until 22:15 | 22:15 until 02:25 (Mon) |
| Mon 4 Jan | 02:25 until 10:40 | 10:40 until 14:55 | 14:55 until 23:10 | 23:10 until 03:30 (Tue) |
| Tue 5 Jan | 03:30 until 11:25 | 11:25 until 16:00 | 16:00 until 23:50 | 23:50 until 04:30 (Wed) |
| Wed 6 Jan | 04:30 until 12:05 | 12:05 until 16:55 | 16:55 until 00:30 (Thu) | 00:30 (Thu) until 05:25 (Thu) |
| Thu 7 Jan | 05:25 until 12:35 | 12:35 until 17:45 | 17:45 until 01:05 (Fri) | 01:05 (Fri) until 06:05 (Fri) |
| Fri 8 Jan | 06:05 until 13:05 | 13:05 until 18:25 | 18:25 until 01:35 (Sat) | 01:35 (Sat) until 06:45 (Sat) |
| Sat 9 Jan | 06:45 until 13:40 | 13:40 until 19:05 | 19:05 until 02:05 (Sun) | 02:05 (Sun) until 07:20 (Sun) |
| Sun 10 Jan | 07:20 until 14:10 | 14:10 until 19:35 | 19:35 until 02:40 (Mon) | 02:40 (Mon) until 07:50 (Mon) |
| Mon 11 Jan | 07:50 until 14:45 | 14:45 until 20:10 | 20:10 until 03:20 (Tue) | 03:20 (Tue) until 08:20 (Tue) |
| Tue 12 Jan | 08:20 until 15:20 | 15:20 until 20:35 | 20:35 until 04:00 (Wed) | 04:00 (Wed) until 08:45 (Wed) |
| Wed 13 Jan | 08:45 until 16:00 | 16:00 until 21:05 | 21:05 until 04:45 (Thu) | 04:45 (Thu) until 09:15 (Thu) |
| Thu 14 Jan | 09:15 until 16:40 | 16:40 until 21:35 | 21:35 until 05:30 (Fri) | 05:30 (Fri) until 09:45 (Fri) |
| Fri 15 Jan | 09:45 until 17:30 | 17:30 until 22:10 | 22:10 until 06:25 (Sat) | 06:25 (Sat) until 10:30 (Sat) |
| Sat 16 Jan | 10:30 until 18:30 | 18:30 until 22:50 | 22:50 until 07:30 (Sun) | 07:30 (Sun) until 11:25 (Sun) |
| Sun 17 Jan | 11:25 until 19:45 | 19:45 until 23:50 | 23:50 until 08:40 (Mon) | 08:40 (Mon) until 12:35 (Mon) |
| Mon 18 Jan | 12:35 until 21:00 | 21:00 until 01:15 (Tue) | 01:15 (Tue) until 09:50 (Tue) | 09:50 (Tue) until 14:00 (Tue) |
| Tue 19 Jan | 01:15 until 09:50 | 09:50 until 14:00 | 14:00 until 22:10 | 22:10 until 02:50 (Wed) |
| Wed 20 Jan | 02:50 until 10:45 | 10:45 until 15:35 | 15:35 until 23:05 | 23:05 until 04:25 (Thu) |
| Thu 21 Jan | 04:25 until 11:30 | 11:30 until 17:00 | 17:00 until 23:50 | 23:50 until 05:50 (Fri) |
| Fri 22 Jan | 05:50 until 12:10 | 12:10 until 18:15 | 18:15 until 00:30 (Sat) | 00:30 (Sat) until 07:00 (Sat) |
| Sat 23 Jan | 07:00 until 12:45 | 12:45 until 19:20 | 19:20 until 01:15 (Sun) | 01:15 (Sun) until 07:50 (Sun) |
| Sun 24 Jan | 07:50 until 13:30 | 13:30 until 20:15 | 20:15 until 02:00 (Mon) | 02:00 (Mon) until 08:35 (Mon) |
| Mon 25 Jan | 08:35 until 14:15 | 14:15 until 21:05 | 21:05 until 02:55 (Tue) | 02:55 (Tue) until 09:05 (Tue) |
| Tue 26 Jan | 09:05 until 15:05 | 15:05 until 21:40 | 21:40 until 03:50 (Wed) | 03:50 (Wed) until 09:25 (Wed) |
| Wed 27 Jan | 09:25 until 16:00 | 16:00 until 22:05 | 22:05 until 04:45 (Thu) | 04:45 (Thu) until 09:45 (Thu) |
| Thu 28 Jan | 09:45 until 17:05 | 17:05 until 22:25 | 22:25 until 05:45 (Fri) | 05:45 (Fri) until 10:05 (Fri) |
| Fri 29 Jan | 10:05 until 18:10 | 18:10 until 22:45 | 22:45 until 06:50 (Sat) | 06:50 (Sat) until 10:35 (Sat) |
| Sat 30 Jan | 10:35 until 19:25 | 19:25 until 23:20 | 23:20 until 08:00 (Sun) | 08:00 (Sun) until 11:20 (Sun) |
| Sun 31 Jan | 11:20 until 20:40 | 20:40 until 00:05 (Mon) | 00:05 (Mon) until 09:10 (Mon) | 09:10 (Mon) until 12:25 (Mon) |

## February 2027

Source: https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=0227

| Date | Safe to cross | Unsafe | Safe to cross | Unsafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Feb | 00:05 until 09:10 | 09:10 until 12:25 | 12:25 until 22:00 | 22:00 until 01:25 (Tue) |
| Tue 2 Feb | 01:25 until 10:25 | 10:25 until 13:55 | 13:55 until 23:05 | 23:05 until 02:50 (Wed) |
| Wed 3 Feb | 02:50 until 11:20 | 11:20 until 15:20 | 15:20 until 23:45 | 23:45 until 04:05 (Thu) |
| Thu 4 Feb | 04:05 until 11:55 | 11:55 until 16:30 | 16:30 until 00:20 (Fri) | 00:20 (Fri) until 05:00 (Fri) |
| Fri 5 Feb | 05:00 until 12:25 | 12:25 until 17:25 | 17:25 until 00:45 (Sat) | 00:45 (Sat) until 05:45 (Sat) |
| Sat 6 Feb | 05:45 until 12:50 | 12:50 until 18:10 | 18:10 until 01:15 (Sun) | 01:15 (Sun) until 06:25 (Sun) |
| Sun 7 Feb | 06:25 until 13:20 | 13:20 until 18:50 | 18:50 until 01:40 (Mon) | 01:40 (Mon) until 07:05 (Mon) |
| Mon 8 Feb | 07:05 until 13:45 | 13:45 until 19:30 | 19:30 until 02:15 (Tue) | 02:15 (Tue) until 07:40 (Tue) |
| Tue 9 Feb | 07:40 until 14:15 | 14:15 until 20:00 | 20:00 until 02:45 (Wed) | 02:45 (Wed) until 08:05 (Wed) |
| Wed 10 Feb | 08:05 until 14:45 | 14:45 until 20:25 | 20:25 until 03:25 (Thu) | 03:25 (Thu) until 08:35 (Thu) |
| Thu 11 Feb | 08:35 until 15:25 | 15:25 until 20:55 | 20:55 until 04:05 (Fri) | 04:05 (Fri) until 09:00 (Fri) |
| Fri 12 Feb | 09:00 until 16:05 | 16:05 until 21:20 | 21:20 until 04:50 (Sat) | 04:50 (Sat) until 09:25 (Sat) |
| Sat 13 Feb | 09:25 until 16:55 | 16:55 until 21:45 | 21:45 until 05:45 (Sun) | 05:45 (Sun) until 09:55 (Sun) |
| Sun 14 Feb | 09:55 until 18:00 | 18:00 until 22:20 | 22:20 until 06:55 (Mon) | 06:55 (Mon) until 10:35 (Mon) |
| Mon 15 Feb | 10:35 until 19:20 | 19:20 until 23:15 | 23:15 until 08:15 (Tue) | 08:15 (Tue) until 11:45 (Tue) |
| Tue 16 Feb | 11:45 until 20:50 | 20:50 until 00:40 (Wed) | 00:40 (Wed) until 09:35 (Wed) | 09:35 (Wed) until 13:25 (Wed) |
| Wed 17 Feb | 00:40 until 09:35 | 09:35 until 13:25 | 13:25 until 22:10 | 22:10 until 02:30 (Thu) |
| Thu 18 Feb | 02:30 until 10:40 | 10:40 until 15:10 | 15:10 until 23:00 | 23:00 until 04:15 (Fri) |
| Fri 19 Feb | 04:15 until 11:20 | 11:20 until 16:45 | 16:45 until 23:40 | 23:40 until 05:35 (Sat) |
| Sat 20 Feb | 05:35 until 11:55 | 11:55 until 18:05 | 18:05 until 00:15 (Sun) | 00:15 (Sun) until 06:40 (Sun) |
| Sun 21 Feb | 06:40 until 12:30 | 12:30 until 19:10 | 19:10 until 00:55 (Mon) | 00:55 (Mon) until 07:30 (Mon) |
| Mon 22 Feb | 07:30 until 13:05 | 13:05 until 20:05 | 20:05 until 01:40 (Tue) | 01:40 (Tue) until 08:10 (Tue) |
| Tue 23 Feb | 08:10 until 13:50 | 13:50 until 20:45 | 20:45 until 02:25 (Wed) | 02:25 (Wed) until 08:35 (Wed) |
| Wed 24 Feb | 08:35 until 14:40 | 14:40 until 21:10 | 21:10 until 03:15 (Thu) | 03:15 (Thu) until 08:50 (Thu) |
| Thu 25 Feb | 08:50 until 15:35 | 15:35 until 21:30 | 21:30 until 04:10 (Fri) | 04:10 (Fri) until 09:05 (Fri) |
| Fri 26 Feb | 09:05 until 16:30 | 16:30 until 21:40 | 21:40 until 05:05 (Sat) | 05:05 (Sat) until 09:20 (Sat) |
| Sat 27 Feb | 09:20 until 17:35 | 17:35 until 21:55 | 21:55 until 06:00 (Sun) | 06:00 (Sun) until 09:45 (Sun) |
| Sun 28 Feb | 09:45 until 18:45 | 18:45 until 22:20 | 22:20 until 07:10 (Mon) | 07:10 (Mon) until 10:20 (Mon) |

## March 2027

Source: https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=0327

The clocks go forward one hour on Sunday 28 March 2027. Every time here is UK clock time on the day. On clock-change nights the council labels its times BST or GMT, and we copy those labels exactly as it does.

| Date | Safe to cross | Unsafe | Safe to cross | Unsafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 Mar | 10:20 until 20:05 | 20:05 until 23:05 | 23:05 until 08:25 (Tue) | 08:25 (Tue) until 11:20 (Tue) |
| Tue 2 Mar | 11:20 until 21:30 | 21:30 until 00:25 (Wed) | 00:25 (Wed) until 09:50 (Wed) | 09:50 (Wed) until 12:55 (Wed) |
| Wed 3 Mar | 00:25 until 09:50 | 09:50 until 12:55 | 12:55 until 22:50 | 22:50 until 02:15 (Thu) |
| Thu 4 Mar | 02:15 until 11:00 | 11:00 until 14:40 | 14:40 until 23:30 | 23:30 until 03:30 (Fri) |
| Fri 5 Mar | 03:30 until 11:35 | 11:35 until 15:55 | 15:55 until 23:55 | 23:55 until 04:30 (Sat) |
| Sat 6 Mar | 04:30 until 12:00 | 12:00 until 16:55 | 16:55 until 00:20 (Sun) | 00:20 (Sun) until 05:20 (Sun) |
| Sun 7 Mar | 05:20 until 12:25 | 12:25 until 17:45 | 17:45 until 00:45 (Mon) | 00:45 (Mon) until 06:05 (Mon) |
| Mon 8 Mar | 06:05 until 12:50 | 12:50 until 18:30 | 18:30 until 01:10 (Tue) | 01:10 (Tue) until 06:45 (Tue) |
| Tue 9 Mar | 06:45 until 13:15 | 13:15 until 19:10 | 19:10 until 01:40 (Wed) | 01:40 (Wed) until 07:20 (Wed) |
| Wed 10 Mar | 07:20 until 13:45 | 13:45 until 19:45 | 19:45 until 02:15 (Thu) | 02:15 (Thu) until 07:50 (Thu) |
| Thu 11 Mar | 07:50 until 14:20 | 14:20 until 20:15 | 20:15 until 02:50 (Fri) | 02:50 (Fri) until 08:20 (Fri) |
| Fri 12 Mar | 08:20 until 14:55 | 14:55 until 20:40 | 20:40 until 03:35 (Sat) | 03:35 (Sat) until 08:45 (Sat) |
| Sat 13 Mar | 08:45 until 15:45 | 15:45 until 21:05 | 21:05 until 04:20 (Sun) | 04:20 (Sun) until 09:05 (Sun) |
| Sun 14 Mar | 09:05 until 16:40 | 16:40 until 21:30 | 21:30 until 05:20 (Mon) | 05:20 (Mon) until 09:30 (Mon) |
| Mon 15 Mar | 09:30 until 17:45 | 17:45 until 22:00 | 22:00 until 06:30 (Tue) | 06:30 (Tue) until 10:10 (Tue) |
| Tue 16 Mar | 10:10 until 19:10 | 19:10 until 22:55 | 22:55 until 08:00 (Wed) | 08:00 (Wed) until 11:25 (Wed) |
| Wed 17 Mar | 11:25 until 20:45 | 20:45 until 00:35 (Thu) | 00:35 (Thu) until 09:25 (Thu) | 09:25 (Thu) until 13:10 (Thu) |
| Thu 18 Mar | 00:35 until 09:25 | 09:25 until 13:10 | 13:10 until 22:00 | 22:00 until 02:25 (Fri) |
| Fri 19 Mar | 02:25 until 10:25 | 10:25 until 15:00 | 15:00 until 22:50 | 22:50 until 04:00 (Sat) |
| Sat 20 Mar | 04:00 until 11:05 | 11:05 until 16:30 | 16:30 until 23:25 | 23:25 until 05:15 (Sun) |
| Sun 21 Mar | 05:15 until 11:35 | 11:35 until 17:45 | 17:45 until 00:00 (Mon) | 00:00 (Mon) until 06:10 (Mon) |
| Mon 22 Mar | 06:10 until 12:10 | 12:10 until 18:45 | 18:45 until 00:35 (Tue) | 00:35 (Tue) until 06:55 (Tue) |
| Tue 23 Mar | 06:55 until 12:45 | 12:45 until 19:30 | 19:30 until 01:15 (Wed) | 01:15 (Wed) until 07:30 (Wed) |
| Wed 24 Mar | 07:30 until 13:30 | 13:30 until 20:10 | 20:10 until 02:00 (Thu) | 02:00 (Thu) until 08:00 (Thu) |
| Thu 25 Mar | 08:00 until 14:20 | 14:20 until 20:35 | 20:35 until 02:50 (Fri) | 02:50 (Fri) until 08:20 (Fri) |
| Fri 26 Mar | 08:20 until 15:10 | 15:10 until 20:50 | 20:50 until 03:35 (Sat) | 03:35 (Sat) until 08:30 (Sat) |
| Sat 27 Mar | 08:30 until 16:05 | 16:05 until 21:00 GMT | 21:00 GMT until 05:25 BST (Sun) | 05:25 BST (Sun) until 09:50 (Sun) |
| Sun 28 Mar | 09:50 until 18:05 | 18:05 until 22:15 | 22:15 until 06:20 (Mon) | 06:20 (Mon) until 10:10 (Mon) |
| Mon 29 Mar | 10:10 until 19:10 | 19:10 until 22:40 | 22:40 until 07:25 (Tue) | 07:25 (Tue) until 10:40 (Tue) |
| Tue 30 Mar | 10:40 until 20:25 | 20:25 until 23:20 | 23:20 until 08:35 (Wed) | 08:35 (Wed) until 11:30 (Wed) |
| Wed 31 Mar | 11:30 until 21:55 | 21:55 until 00:30 (Thu) | 00:30 (Thu) until 09:50 (Thu) | 09:50 (Thu) until 12:50 (Thu) |

## April 2027

Source: https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=0427

| Date | Safe to cross | Unsafe | Safe to cross | Unsafe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Apr | 00:30 until 09:50 | 09:50 until 12:50 | 12:50 until 23:05 | 23:05 until 02:15 (Fri) |
| Fri 2 Apr | 02:15 until 11:10 | 11:10 until 14:35 | 14:35 until 23:55 | 23:55 until 03:40 (Sat) |
| Sat 3 Apr | 03:40 until 11:55 | 11:55 until 16:00 | 16:00 until 00:25 (Sun) | 00:25 (Sun) until 04:45 (Sun) |
| Sun 4 Apr | 04:45 until 12:25 | 12:25 until 17:05 | 17:05 until 00:45 (Mon) | 00:45 (Mon) until 05:40 (Mon) |
| Mon 5 Apr | 05:40 until 12:50 | 12:50 until 18:00 | 18:00 until 01:10 (Tue) | 01:10 (Tue) until 06:30 (Tue) |
| Tue 6 Apr | 06:30 until 13:20 | 13:20 until 18:50 | 18:50 until 01:40 (Wed) | 01:40 (Wed) until 07:15 (Wed) |
| Wed 7 Apr | 07:15 until 13:45 | 13:45 until 19:35 | 19:35 until 02:10 (Thu) | 02:10 (Thu) until 08:00 (Thu) |
| Thu 8 Apr | 08:00 until 14:15 | 14:15 until 20:20 | 20:20 until 02:45 (Fri) | 02:45 (Fri) until 08:35 (Fri) |
| Fri 9 Apr | 08:35 until 14:55 | 14:55 until 20:55 | 20:55 until 03:25 (Sat) | 03:25 (Sat) until 09:00 (Sat) |
| Sat 10 Apr | 09:00 until 15:40 | 15:40 until 21:30 | 21:30 until 04:10 (Sun) | 04:10 (Sun) until 09:30 (Sun) |
| Sun 11 Apr | 09:30 until 16:30 | 16:30 until 21:55 | 21:55 until 05:00 (Mon) | 05:00 (Mon) until 09:55 (Mon) |
| Mon 12 Apr | 09:55 until 17:30 | 17:30 until 22:25 | 22:25 until 06:05 (Tue) | 06:05 (Tue) until 10:25 (Tue) |
| Tue 13 Apr | 10:25 until 18:45 | 18:45 until 23:00 | 23:00 until 07:15 (Wed) | 07:15 (Wed) until 11:10 (Wed) |
| Wed 14 Apr | 11:10 until 20:10 | 20:10 until 00:00 (Thu) | 00:00 (Thu) until 08:45 (Thu) | 08:45 (Thu) until 12:30 (Thu) |
| Thu 15 Apr | 00:00 until 08:45 | 08:45 until 12:30 | 12:30 until 21:35 | 21:35 until 01:35 (Fri) |
| Fri 16 Apr | 01:35 until 10:00 | 10:00 until 14:05 | 14:05 until 22:40 | 22:40 until 03:10 (Sat) |
| Sat 17 Apr | 03:10 until 10:55 | 10:55 until 15:45 | 15:45 until 23:30 | 23:30 until 04:35 (Sun) |
| Sun 18 Apr | 04:35 until 11:40 | 11:40 until 17:05 | 17:05 until 00:10 (Mon) | 00:10 (Mon) until 05:40 (Mon) |
| Mon 19 Apr | 05:40 until 12:15 | 12:15 until 18:10 | 18:10 until 00:45 (Tue) | 00:45 (Tue) until 06:30 (Tue) |
| Tue 20 Apr | 06:30 until 12:55 | 12:55 until 19:05 | 19:05 until 01:20 (Wed) | 01:20 (Wed) until 07:15 (Wed) |
| Wed 21 Apr | 07:15 until 13:35 | 13:35 until 19:50 | 19:50 until 02:00 (Thu) | 02:00 (Thu) until 07:50 (Thu) |
| Thu 22 Apr | 07:50 until 14:20 | 14:20 until 20:20 | 20:20 until 02:40 (Fri) | 02:40 (Fri) until 08:20 (Fri) |
| Fri 23 Apr | 08:20 until 15:05 | 15:05 until 20:50 | 20:50 until 03:25 (Sat) | 03:25 (Sat) until 08:45 (Sat) |
| Sat 24 Apr | 08:45 until 15:55 | 15:55 until 21:10 | 21:10 until 04:10 (Sun) | 04:10 (Sun) until 09:05 (Sun) |
| Sun 25 Apr | 09:05 until 16:45 | 16:45 until 21:30 | 21:30 until 04:55 (Mon) | 04:55 (Mon) until 09:25 (Mon) |
| Mon 26 Apr | 09:25 until 17:40 | 17:40 until 21:45 | 21:45 until 05:45 (Tue) | 05:45 (Tue) until 09:45 (Tue) |
| Tue 27 Apr | 09:45 until 18:35 | 18:35 until 22:15 | 22:15 until 06:45 (Wed) | 06:45 (Wed) until 10:20 (Wed) |
| Wed 28 Apr | 10:20 until 19:40 | 19:40 until 22:50 | 22:50 until 07:50 (Thu) | 07:50 (Thu) until 11:05 (Thu) |
| Thu 29 Apr | 11:05 until 20:45 | 20:45 until 23:45 | 23:45 until 08:55 (Fri) | 08:55 (Fri) until 12:10 (Fri) |
| Fri 30 Apr | 12:10 until 21:55 | 21:55 until 01:00 (Sat) | 01:00 (Sat) until 10:00 (Sat) | 10:00 (Sat) until 13:25 (Sat) |

## The council's safety advice

- Only use the causeway road during the periods the council lists as safe to cross.
- The council's times are for people using the causeway road to reach or leave Holy Island.
- Treat the times with caution: local weather, such as high wind, can change them.
- Always allow 30 minutes of extra time to cover changes like these.
- The times do not apply to the marked walking route over the sands and mud.
- If you use that walking route, go in daylight with someone who has local knowledge, never cross on a rising tide, and aim to finish before the midpoint of the safe crossing period.
- The council gives the times in good faith but accepts no responsibility for decisions taken on the basis of any inaccuracies.
- Never try to cross when the tide is coming in or there is water over the road (RNLI advice).
- If you are stranded by the rising tide on the causeway, there is a refuge box on the causeway near the bridge (islanders' website).
- If you are stranded or see someone in difficulty, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard, and do not go into the water after anyone (RNLI advice).

## Parking and practicalities

- The Pilgrims' Way is a separate walking route straight across the sands and mud from the mainland to the island, marked with wooden posts, with refuge boxes for stranded walkers.
- The council says its crossing times do not apply to the sands route: walk it only in daylight, with someone who has local knowledge, never on a rising tide, and aim to finish before the midpoint of the safe crossing period.
- The National Trust suggests that if you have not walked the Pilgrims' Way before, you speak to someone at the castle or the Island Heritage Centre first.
- The main car park on the island is Chare Ends Car Park, run by Northumberland County Council. Charges apply 8am to 6pm every day, including bank holidays, paid at ticket machines (coins or contactless) or with the PayByPhone app.
- Chare Ends tariffs listed by the council on 29 Sep 2026: 3 hours £7, 4 hours £8, 5 hours £9, 24 hours £10.50. The shortest stay sold is 3 hours.
- Green Lane Car Park in the village is for Blue Badge holders only and is free for them.
- The National Trust says Lindisfarne Castle is about a mile's walk each way from the main island car park, signposted before the village, and there is a drop-off point at the castle gate.
- Lindisfarne Castle (National Trust) opening times vary by date and with the tide, so check the National Trust's calendar for your day. Last entry is 45 minutes before the advertised closing time.
- The castle is reached by a steep cobbled ramp and steps, and the National Trust advises sturdy footwear.
- Lindisfarne Priory is run by English Heritage and can only be visited at certain times of day, depending on the tides. English Heritage lists the times on its prices and opening times page.
- The National Trust lists bus service 477 from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Holy Island. No current timetable could be confirmed, so check before you travel.
- Buses X15 and X18 between Newcastle and Berwick stop on request at Beal, on the mainland near the causeway; they do not cross to the island.

## Questions people ask

### What are the Holy Island crossing times today?

They change every day with the tide. The top of this page shows today's and tomorrow's safe periods from Northumberland County Council's table, with a live check of whether it is safe to cross right now. Always check the council's own page and the signs at the causeway too.

### Who publishes the Holy Island crossing times?

Northumberland County Council publishes the Holy Island causeway safe crossing times as one web page per month, calculated from tidal predictions for Leith, and every row here was copied from those pages and accepted only where two independent reads made on 29 Sep 2026 agreed exactly.

### How much extra time should I allow to cross to Holy Island?

Treat the times with caution: local weather, such as high wind, can change them. Always allow 30 minutes of extra time to cover changes like these.

### Do the crossing times apply to the Pilgrims' Way?

No. The times do not apply to the marked walking route over the sands and mud. If you use that walking route, go in daylight with someone who has local knowledge, never cross on a rising tide, and aim to finish before the midpoint of the safe crossing period.

### What should I do if I get stranded on the Holy Island causeway?

If you are stranded or see someone in difficulty, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard, and do not go into the water after anyone (RNLI advice). If you are stranded by the rising tide on the causeway, there is a refuge box on the causeway near the bridge (islanders' website).

### Are the Holy Island crossing times in BST or GMT?

UK clock time: BST in summer and GMT in winter. On the nights the clocks change the council labels its times BST or GMT, and we copy them exactly as it does.

### Where do you park on Holy Island?

The main car park on the island is Chare Ends Car Park, run by Northumberland County Council. Charges apply 8am to 6pm every day, including bank holidays, paid at ticket machines (coins or contactless) or with the PayByPhone app. Chare Ends tariffs listed by the council on 29 Sep 2026: 3 hours £7, 4 hours £8, 5 hours £9, 24 hours £10.50. The shortest stay sold is 3 hours.

### How far ahead can I see the Holy Island crossing times here?

We have added every day from Tue 1 Sep 2026 to Fri 30 Apr 2027. The council publishes further ahead, so for later dates use the council's own page.

## Sources

- [Northumberland County Council: Holy Island crossing times](https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/)
- [Northumberland County Council: crossing times, September 2026](https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=0926)
- [Northumberland County Council: crossing times, October 2026](https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=1026)
- [Northumberland County Council: crossing times, November 2026](https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=1126)
- [Northumberland County Council: crossing times, December 2026](https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=1226)
- [Northumberland County Council: crossing times, January 2027](https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=0127)
- [Northumberland County Council: crossing times, February 2027](https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=0227)
- [Northumberland County Council: crossing times, March 2027](https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=0327)
- [Northumberland County Council: crossing times, April 2027](https://holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk/Default.aspx?dt=0427)
- [RNLI](https://rnli.org/news-and-media/2025/october/24/seahouses-rnli-urges-visitors-to-stay-safe-when-visiting-holy-island)
- [Holy Island islanders' website](https://www.lindisfarne.org.uk/general/travel.htm)
- [National Trust: Lindisfarne Castle](https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/north-east/lindisfarne-castle)
- [Northumberland County Council: coastal car parks](https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/parking/parking-locations/coastal-car-parks)
- [English Heritage: Lindisfarne Priory prices and opening times](https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/lindisfarne-priory/prices-and-opening-times/)