The Holy Island of Lindisfarne - Birth Place of Christianity in North England Northumberland

[@MemorySeekers]

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[@michaelhawkins7389]

Vidoe says you posted 4mins ago but your comment was posted 4 days ago? what is going on?

[@MemorySeekers]

@@michaelhawkins7389 I prep everything for the launch and can post before it goes live.

[@michaelhawkins7389]

@@MemorySeekers oh that is awesome :) I went to Holy Island few years ago amazing place

[@joenperkins2138]

Oh why when I was young and had energy to go but no money and now old with some money but NO energy. But cheer up I have the Memory Seekers to take me anywhere I want to go so all is well. lol. Thank you two. Hugs and blessings ❤

[@paulmcintosh32]

Never too old

[@joenperkins2138]

@@paulmcintosh32 I am 79. When you get there see if you can say never to old.

[@veronicaroach3667]

When I was young in UK I was also the mum of 4 small kids, so getting involved into history was a bit off the radar. I did discover North Wales during that time developed a passion for ancient history but it's really only now in my very old age(84) that I have the time to investigate & find the connecting links everywhere - so thank you KZbin & this channel for the help in expanding my knowledge ! Never too late to learn !

[@iwonaszmid3805]

❤👍

[@joenperkins2138]

@@veronicaroach3667 agree

[@ronnyskaar3737]

I need to go there. In peace of course. Greetings from Norway.

[@MemorySeekers]

😂👍hope you make it!

[@brandieo6165]

Hello from your devoted viewer from Arkansas! Rain or shine the landscape & buildings are beautiful! Thank you for another Saturday adventure!❤

[@MemorySeekers]

☺👋 hello, thank you for your continued support!

[@CulturedVultures]

this is where 28 Years Later is set!

[@VanderOliveira13]

Yes

[@faithhowe6170]

I just love your videos, so expertly done and narrated, and I enjoy a bit of commentary from Will, it's nice to see his smiling face and not just the back of him. Can't wait till the next video!

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you, I am trying to get him to do a bit more!

[@michaelchristian7824]

Thanks,fellas....I will be watching Becket once again in prep for next weeks video.....Coos Bay, Oregon

[@exploreSwedenswestcoast]

. Hi there, my friend! That was such an intriguing video! Thanks for sharing it. I really liked it! 👍

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks for the visit

[@claireb9430]

I visited this beautiful place 10 yrs ago on a trip to the UK. The weather was worse than this, the rain barely let up. We had lunch in a cosy pub. The weather did not detract from the quaint village. We were too late to get into the castle but did wander around the garden.

[@marshabrubaker185]

Lovely tour of the holy island of Landisfarne, quaint village of homes and businesses. I think it would be fun to spend a night or two on the island. Thanks for bringing us along

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes I think one night to enjoy the quiet and the local pub would be lovely.

[@marshabrubaker185]

@@MemorySeekers Any plans to go back, stay one night & go to a local pub? Maybe a mini weekday retreat?

[@MemorySeekers]

@@marshabrubaker185 Not yet maybe in a few years. Lots of other parts of the country to explore first!

[@Avril-Steward]

We were lucky to have a fortnight holiday on Lindisfarne last year, which miraculously coincided with a two week heatwave! Arriving by train (Berwick on Tweed) and taxi, and with a Tesco delivery that set us up for our stay. We walked our socks off each day, yes and it was lovely when the day trippers went home! Your videos brought back many happy memories. Thanks.

[@MemorySeekers]

Two weeks on the island, wow what a base. Did you find it hard to get around the rest of Northumberland due to the tide? Or did you just stay on the island exclusively?

[@Avril-Steward]

@@MemorySeekers We stayed on the island, apart from taking the weekly bus to Berwick to buy some garden canvas chairs, as the fixed seating in the garden was in the hottest part. We were not spoilt for choices of walks, my husband’s only disappointed was not getting to see “Vera’s” house on the island.

[@VickiSenn]

Hello from Texas 🇱🇷🇱🇷. Just found your channel. I'm binging on it right now

[@MemorySeekers]

Hello welcome, hope you are enjoying the videos!

[@AdrianeStevanov]

This video took my breath away! Well done, wow, Holy wow! Thank you, can't wait for next week.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you so much, very kind.

[@jayr.617]

The history, drone aerial shots and sounds of nature & chirping birds are amazing. Love the Gregorian chant BGM.❤

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you so much for the lovely comment. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@TXMEDRGR]

Thank you for the wonderful video of this historic and picturesque island. You never fail to combine interesting history with beautiful views.

[@MemorySeekers]

It was a very interesting and unique place to visit. I can understand why so many come here.

[@AbidAlhaleemhafiz]

Thank you for Simon and will 👍😍❤❤

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for watching!

[@aaax9410]

Great show ,i love old churches n such :)

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for watching.

[@SpanishEclectic]

Lovely to see a cool foggy morning; in the throes of hot, humid August here in CA, though not on fire in my corner of the state. I've learned to embrace the humidity. I have to say that Lindisfarne is the last place I expected the hand of Lutyens. Really interesting. I hope to see that Arts & Crafts interior some time. As always, a terrific tour of those windswept shores with their famous ruins. I love seeing the different kinds of stone, and how they are joined in a manner that has kept them standing for all these centuries. That parking fee does seem a bit steep for a patch of muddy ground. As a huge fan of The Last Kingdom, I'm very excited for next week. Cheers!

[@MemorySeekers]

We had so many other castles to visit that week, we didn't want to overload ourselves or you guys! I think we still visit 5 castles with the interior shots during our week. So this one, this time was missed. We would love to go in them all, but at least we can go back and do it another time. ☺

[@shaunmckenna1923]

Hello Simon /Will , this was a great video really enjoyed thank you always nice when is the history is part of the video well done.

[@MemorySeekers]

Ah thank you ☺️

[@jean-lucpernel2202]

Merci pour cette formidable bouffée d'air frais après la canicule de ces derniers temps ! Sans oublier votre connaissance parfaite de l'histoire des lieux quels sont les oiseaux niches dans les murs , la population a l'air peu nombreuse , j' aime profondément ces ambiances! Recevez l'expression de ma reconnaissance pour vos merveilleux reportage, soyez bénis tous les 2 ,avec toute mon amitié et ma sympathie🤗😊

[@MemorySeekers]

Merci beaucoup pour le commentaire et pour avoir regardé notre chaîne. C'est un très petit village où vivent environ 150 personnes sur l'île. Bien entendu, à marée basse, le village devient très fréquenté. Nous avons eu la chance d'être là tôt avant que la paix et la tranquillité des oiseaux ne soient rompues. Un endroit charmant pour passer la journée.

[@MomentsInTheSky]

Loved it chaps..I went on a school trip to Lindisfarne years ago and really enjoyed it. Just about to pop Bamburgh on..regards to you both.

[@MemorySeekers]

Cheers Neil, I did Bamburgh on a school trip also years ago! Hardly remembered it though apart from the Grace Darling museum which has always stuck in my mind for some reason!

[@iansuehooper7542]

Fascinating island guys. The architecture and superb stonework of the old monasteries is treat to behold. The skill of those stonemasons of yesteryear were astounding. Thanks for this treat.

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes it is amazing how they built places like that 1000 years ago. We couldn't do it today!

[@ellenoneill7853]

Wonderful history, thank you both.

[@MemorySeekers]

Our pleasure!

[@kayeradford2180]

I was so looking forward to our this year from New Zealand to visit Lindisfarne on May 19th but unfortunately I was sick and missed the day tour. Thank you Simon and Will for this and all the other places we get to see through your eyes.

[@MemorySeekers]

What a real shame you missed it. Maybe one day you can come back.

[@neusamenezes5146]

I loved this vídeo, as usually! 👏👏👏🙋🏻‍♀️🇧🇷Thanks again for share tô us!!!❤❤

[@MemorySeekers]

You are so welcome!

[@Erika-Uwe]

Dear Simon &Will thank you both for all these wonderful videos , omg lindysfarne is so mesmerising and amazingly beautiful , we love it !Nice to see Will talking to us 😁thank you so much ,northumberland is so beautiful and full of history.Greetings from hamburg !

[@MemorySeekers]

So pleased you are enjoying the series. Yes indeed the cameo from Will was a nice surprise! 😊 it’s a lovely part of the country. All the best.

[@VibrantVictoria-gigi]

Thank you!

[@nicted9308]

I am a Northumbrian and made a comment in one of the other videos. I said that the weather is not always a nice sunny day I remember most of the time it was overcast with occasional rain. My first memory of this lovely little island was when I was about seven with my parents and two brothers. It has become more commercial now than it was sixty years ago but always worth a first visit and spend a full day on the island. It always amazes me that in the UK you have to pay to park everywhere you go and that nothing is free. I have lived in Spain for nineteen years and except for the middle of a city, just about everywhere in Spain is free parking. Another good video cheers.

[@MemorySeekers]

Hello, thank you for commenting again and sharing your memories of a first visit. I don't mind paying for parking if I feel I am getting something for it. Example clean toilets to use if need be. But to put a minimum of £6.50 and 3 hours is just money grabbing for what was a field in essence. Over the course of that day we stopped 3 times at £6.50 a go and the last place was just for 1 hours. It makes it very expensive and I think puts people off from stopping. Maybe that is what the council want? So glad you enjoyed watching.

[@lifagrass]

Absolutely beautiful, Thank you Both so much for sharing it with us! Waiting for your next video to come out is like being a kid again and waiting for your birthday thats just a few days away! The joy and excitement when that day finally gets here is the same feeling!! Bless you and Will SO MUCH for all the time and hardwork you do to produce these for all of us to enjoy!! ❤❤

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you so much for the kind words. We are really pleased it makes you feel excited to watch the next episode of our travels. ☺

[@SanzidakhatunPoly]

Absolutely fantastic

[@maureencope2752]

My favourite place on earth

[@sandiandgregh]

Will has his waterproof jacket this week. :) Really enjoyed this. We’ve been in the area but not to the island. You’re making our travel list get longer and longer.

[@MemorySeekers]

Haha yes he didn't make that mistake again, but then it did rain almost every day!

[@NancyHooper-i9r]

Such a wonderful video, that’s a beautiful place, definitely another one for the bucket list.

[@MemorySeekers]

Hope you make the visit!

[@steveball1959]

If you ever visit again you need more time, you missed a treat in the castle! Hope you got to taste the mead, we always end leaving with a few bottles 🥴🍷🍾 Nice to see Will doing a bit lately, making him earn his dinner eh Simon, all the best gents.

[@MemorySeekers]

We had so many castles to visit during that week, so we missed going in some of them as it would be an overload for us! I think we still go inside 5 during our series and doing all that in 1 week was enough. Not a fan of mead and it wasn't open when we arrived. It might have been because it was a Sunday. Holy day and all! ☺

[@thefanone]

Stunning scenery and very informative job well done on this video thank you😊😊❤❤❤

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you so much 👍😊

[@jan-erichalvardson8071]

Very exiting and informity.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thankyou!

[@pheart2381]

Glad for you that the weather cheered up at last.

[@MemorySeekers]

Yes it was a horrible start to the day, the drizzle that soaks you, but much brighter by the time we really got going with our walkabout.

[@pierre-ig1dj]

Love the views and informative history lessons

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@lindamccaughey6669]

That was fantastic. Such a pretty place. The old houses made of stone. Just loving your videos. Thanks for taking me along. Please take care

[@MemorySeekers]

They are super cute properties, on par with places in Yorkshire that we love.

[@davidryan4454]

Nice to see an enthusiastic Will in front of the camera - it's been a while ! Enjoyable as always 👏🏻

[@MemorySeekers]

☺️👍

[@iwonaszmid3805]

Jak zawsze super❤👍

[@alicjawarecka654]

Excellent video 😍🌹👏👏👏🙌

[@mairoo22]

Love every places you do/tour thank you

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for watching 😊

[@Lisa101-x9x]

Absolutely lovely video and very interesting 😊

[@MemorySeekers]

Thanks

[@walks_with_me]

Beautifully shot and narrated.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@heinpereboom5521]

Thank you for your beautiful film and always interesting commentary!

[@MemorySeekers]

You are very welcome, thank you for always commenting with kind words.

[@kimbenson2920]

Great vid, guys. I was in the UK last year. I have a lithographic print on my wall of Lindisfarne Priory, which I purchased at Durham Cathedral. Can't wait to see what you make of Durham. Cheers. 🤓👍

[@MemorySeekers]

Ah lovely, a nice memory to have. Yes Durham is probably still about 6 or 7 weeks away yet, but coming!

[@gwl1945]

Brilliant video guys thank you

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@maquedaanita5099]

I have enjoyed this very much, God bless you for showing it. From where is the music sung on min 12? I am from Argentina.

[@Salshamsi.]

Beautiful village, and the castle is interesting. I will definitely visit it.

[@zahidpasha145]

Good historical video

[@Annie4Always]

Outstanding! Another excellent video of this lovely 'Holy Island' of LIndisfarne. It is very beautiful there with such charming & rustic wee Churches, delightful & quaint wee Homes & other quaint wee buildings. As well as, the unique & impressive Castle on the Hill, rising above it all. Moreover, the Wildlife Observation Windows at the Conservation Area, which is so beautiful, would be fascinating to visit & view the Wildlife there. Lindisfarne certainly has such a rich & fascinating History as well! Accompanied, as always, by truly excellent filming & footage, as well as, a very interesting & informative Commentary! Thank you for sharing another delightful experience on this truly captivating & intriguing 'Holy Island'. Blessings to you both!

[@rozatenisheva4294]

How do you do! While we are trembling from danger of war here in Russia, your video and voice takes me to another reality of calm and beautiful life with very interesting history,where I enjoy cosy village life, charm nature, amazing seaside, fresh air after rain and wonderful trip with your and your pleasant friend, thanks🌹❤

[@Annie4Always]

@@rozatenisheva4294 Sending Prayers & blessings to you!

[@rozatenisheva4294]

@@Annie4Always Thanks a lot

[@Annie4Always]

@@rozatenisheva4294 My pleasure! May God bless & keep you, as well as, comfort & strengthen you! 🌞🌻

[@rozatenisheva4294]

@@Annie4Always Thank🌹❤😊 you very much, let the 😇🙏👼God keep you and give you everything you want

[@Larina_SPB]

Как же мне нравится погода, архитектура и менталитет Великобритании ❤В прошлой жизни я точно жила тут)

[@michaelhawkins7389]

Amazing place

[@MemorySeekers]

It really is!

[@apurbopaul4799]

Wonderful video ❤❤

[@vancekeith5642]

Very nice video, thank you

[@SuperDolly64]

Very exciting!! I recall there are people who will try to outrun the tide-not recommended lol

[@MemorySeekers]

yes there are videos on youtube showing what happens when it goes wrong!

[@harshap7224]

I enjoyed a lot 😊 thank u for sharing such incredible greenery island, I love the birds singing especially like very perfect nature song❤ Im absolutely waiting for next episode 😀

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@janetsherwood7210]

Amazing & enjoyable video. Thank you both. 🙏🙋 Always the best well made videos. ✨

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you!

[@taylorsmall2280]

Thank you for this amazing content!!

[@MemorySeekers]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@Mimikatun-g3q]

Oh wow - very informative video

[@MatirHeshelCooking]

So nice.

[@JtTanjinaislam]

Great video ❤

[@KanizFatemaSuchi-e9n]

Beautiful place ❤

[@RifatAkondo-j4q]

Beautiful

[@nabilaafrinszone6782]

Nice episode

[@MDJoy-ul2qp]

Nice🥰😊

[@KamrunNahar-q4k]

Very nice

[@SumaiaKhatun-k5s]

wonderful

[@FranzBieberkopf]

Lindisfarne is beautiful and worth a visit, but it has it's difficulties. If you want to stay on the island, you'll need to book a hotel months in advance, longer if your stay coincides with a Christian feast day ( many pilgrims here). No camping on the island, nearest campsites on the mainland don't have tent places. Don't try wild camping-most of the island is a nature reserve, and local farmers are not impressed by the practice, Buses to the island can be as few as one a week (more in summer), though it's a pleasant bike ride from Berwick-I did it that way. Taxi from Berwick is possible but £££ If you're just day tripping, bring food and drink sufficient for the day-you can get a coffee easily, but most cafes and shops close or have limited hours outside of summer. Hope this helps you😊😛😊

[@KanizFatemaSuchi-e9n]

I love your videos

[@MyBaby-9v]

Nice video

[@SamanthaparvageSamantha]

Nice place ❤

[@TamiaJahanTonne]

Very nice place 😊

[@crsabbirff9215]

Have a wonderful time❤

[@JohnCrowder-js8qz]

Went there may 1977 it was a school trip from London spent a week in feather stone castle 🏰 near Haltwhistle

[@HasanZayan-sl5pv]

Nice

[@RichardFelstead1949]

Thanks for another interesting video. The narrative is well written. Are you journalists or teachers? G'Day from Australia.

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you Richard, no neither of us have that background. IT and finance. ☺

[@hossenahammed]

Wow good

[@hunterbrotherhood8187]

Yeah definitely seems like a good place to hold up during an apocalypse

[@Mdromjan-u2k]

Love

[@davidfuters7152]

50yrs ago when I was 18 , I took my best mate for his first trip north of Birmingham. I was born in Morpeth and my 2 favourite places where and still are Bamburgh and Lindisfarne , we wild camped when up there , I asked the landlord in the pub on Lindisfarne what time they closed He said is the tide in or out and I said I didn’t know , why I asked ? He said if the tide is out it’s 11pm if the tide is in , what time do you want to leave ? I said why ? And he said the local policeman doesn’t have a boat 😂😂

[@MemorySeekers]

😂nice tale, thank you for sharing happy memories!

[@paulmcintosh32]

❤❤❤

[@EfUchyEfuchy]

Very nc

[@stephengraham5099]

Another excellent video. Btw Lutyens at 18.22 is pronounced Lutchens. 😇

[@MemorySeekers]

Thank you for the correction!

[@tabir6071]

Wow

[@suzannecrum9702]

💓💓💓💓💓

[@nolslifegren]

@5.13 - the house on the corner . The woman who lives there does the best crab sandwiches out of her back door

[@MemorySeekers]

Sounds wonderful!

[@manishachowdhurykantat-rex]

😮

[@CynthiaEvans-i2f]

[@marktodd7397]

Holy island is apparently according to Christians a portal to Heaven. When you go there youll realise why these rumours may be true. It has a special feeling and may be indeed the closest place to heaven on Earth.

[@vancekeith5642]

Hard to believe you walked all the way out to castle but didn’t go in? Would have enjoyed seeing inside

[@MemorySeekers]

We went to about 7 castles during that week, and so had to decide which ones we wanted to see, otherwise it would be castle overload. The National Trust wanted to charge a ridiculous amount to visit and we could not film inside, so all this was part of our decision.

[@7brokenribs]

Heard this place is all the Rage ;)

[@fillyfresh]

The attack on Lindisfarne was part of a holy war started by Charlamaine and the Holy Roman Empire. A continuation of the Roman Catholicism which underpinned the latter stage Roman empire.

[@billyhuckaby-m8u]

This place is father of anathema, turning the simple worship of a congregation into pagan forms!

[@marajbashar5715]

Beautiful place

[@nuwairan-k8c]

wonderful

[@TusarImran-g4e]

Nice

[@AkondoMiya-z8r]

Wow

[@EstanabintabasharEstana]

Beautiful place