Northern Cross pilgrimage to Lindisfarne, England

[Bradypus]

I just came across this article with some atmospheric photos of pilgrims crossing the tidal sands to Holy Island in the north of England today. The end of a week-long walking pilgrimage for some. Many years ago I walked for a couple of consecutive years with the related Student Cross pilgrimage to Walsingham which has also been running this week under its new name Pilgrim Cross.

Pilgrims mark Good Friday with annual trip to Holy Island

Some participants have been taking part in the pilgrimage since the 1970s

www.chroniclelive.co.uk

 

[Levi]

Last September I walked St Cuthbert's Way from the Scottish Borders to Holy Island including crossing the tidal sands. A truly wonderful way to end a pilgrimage. (But, of course, has to be timed very, very carefully!)

 

[Former member 22438]

Wow. Very interesting

Long time ago I did the tour from Sunderland by Newcastle upon Tyne to Lindisfarne including the tidal sands
It takes some research and organisation to cope with the 6 hours tide .

 

[LavanyaLea]

ok that’s it! We’re doing it you know when you started with a little idea at the back of your mind, and then it keeps popping up left right and centre. I bet now my google adverts will start advertising guided St Cuthbert’s Way walk everyday!

Also recently hooked on LJ Ross’s novel, her DCI Ryan series covered detective-murder based surrounding pilgrimage sites in the North East (Lindisfarne, St Cuthbert’s and St Oswald’s ways)…

Let’s hope weather during May bank holiday is as glorious as this year’s Holy Week has been!

 

[Bradypus]

Also recently hooked on LJ Ross’s novel, her DCI Ryan series covered detective-murder based surrounding pilgrimage sites in the North East (Lindisfarne, St Cuthbert’s and St Oswald’s ways)…

Just last week I listened to an audiobook in the Ann Cleeves "Vera" series partly set on Holy Island. Sounds a very dangerous place to visit...

The Rising Tide, the tenth Vera Stanhope book, by Ann Cleeves

The Rising Tide, the tenth murder mystery by Ann Cleeves, featuring Detective Inspector Vera Stanhope

anncleeves.com

 

[Levi]

If you visit Holy Island try to stay overnight. Very special place. Especially when the tide is in and the Island is 'closed'.

 

[LavanyaLea]

If you visit Holy Island try to stay overnight. Very special place. Especially when the tide is in and the Island is 'closed'.

So... walk across when tide is low, stay overnight on the Island, pray that there's no crazy cult murder (read too many DCI Ryan series), then return in the morning?

 

[Levi]

I didn't encounter any crazy cult murders....although....there was a dead seal on the beach....hmmm...

 

[jl]

Better still, walk from Melrose - the start of St Cuthbert's Way. A beautiful way indeed. I mentioned it in the post below. You may have to scroll through to find it - not sure how this works. You might also like to look at the fabulous British Pilgrimage Trust website too. And yes, definitely stay overnight.

https://britishpilgrimage.org/

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