Lindisfarne - any experience

[crewman]

Alnmouth has some good pubs, and reasonable bus links to Alnwick (more pubs, the bookshop, Gardens and Castle) and to the railway station. Parking can be difficult especially in summer. There is a pay car park near the beach in summer (I think it is free in winter)

 

[chinita]

If you want a bit of atmospherics you could hire the DVD 'Cul de Sac' directed by Roman Polanski.

It is a bit weird.

 

[Greenheart]

If you want a bit of atmospherics you could hire the DVD 'Cul de Sac' directed by Roman Polanski.

It is a bit weird.

Featuring the lovely Françoise Dorléac, who died the following year at age 25.

 

[Beadle]

I've anchored at Lindisfarne and it was very pleasant in a gentle breeze. You really need to get hold of a copy of the RNYC Sailing Directions for the North East. Craster is also a nice place to visit on the way, as is Boulmer. None of these places are really that tenable with East in the wind because of the swell. A danforth seems to work nicely round here in the sand.

It certainly does work well

A few years ago mine worked so well that its still there!

 

[Beadle]

Not really boaty but if you find yourself at Lindisfarne wait at the shore behind the Abbey in the evening and at a low tide you may be lucky enough to hear the seals 'singing' on the exposed sandbanks. I guess its a mating issue as they all congregate out there, it's a truly haunting and magical noise.

Yes

And if you anchor in the Kettle (Inner Farne) you'll be able to listen to the noisy burgers all ******* night!

 

[chinita]

Featuring the lovely Françoise Dorléac, who died the following year at age 25.

Sister of he even lovelier Catherine Deneuve who was in 'Repulsion'.

 

[Romeo]

Sister of he even lovelier Catherine Deneuve who was in 'Repulsion'.

The opening scene of Polanski's "Macbeth" was also filmed on Holy Island.

 

[Greenheart]

Is there a preference regarding the island's name? Do locals sneer at one or other name, or is it equally well-known by both?

Sorry if this was covered pages ago...

 

[st599]

Is there a preference regarding the island's name? Do locals sneer at one or other name, or is it equally well-known by both?

Sorry if this was covered pages ago...

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne is the full name.

 

[chinita]

I thought it was named after the band.

 

[tokoloshe]

With apologies to Nicolas Posner whose picture of Lindisfarne was published in the Newcastle Journal.

Now this is God's Country

 

[blueglass]

Cambois is an industrial dump.
I have been intimate in most of the interesting places
on the coast.

A bit harsh! I was born there and take exception! Post industrial maybe but still a beautiful stretch of coast.
I am glad to hear you have had sex there however.