Lindisfarne Castle

Lindisfarne Castle

Lindisfarne Castle

Where is it – England, North East England

Who looks after it –  National Trust 

What is it –  Castle or Fort, Garden, House 

When is it from – Edwardian

Lindisfarne Castle provides one of the classic images of the island. Perched high on a crag, it was built as a defensive fort in the mid-16th century, using stone from the dissolved priory. In 1901, it was bought by Edward Hudson, the owner of Country Life magazine. He had it completely refurbished by Sir Edwin Lutyens as a holiday home (so it really isn’t a castle). The walled garden was designed by Lutyens’ friend, Gertrude Jekyll. There are great views and nearby shoreline walks on this sometimes bleak island.

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Address

Holy Island, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland TD15 2SH 

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