Northumberland is one of my most favourite places on our Earth. One of the best things to do there is to visit Holy Island, so I thought I would do a little ‘Did You Know’ for you all! Holy Island can only be accessed during low tide via the causeway. There are only around 180 people permanently living on the island but around 650,000 people visit every year. In ancient times the island was known by its Latin name, Insula Medicata, meaning ‘healing island’, possibly due to the medicinal herbs that grew there. Holy Island is the final destination of the … Continue reading Did you know… Holy Island