Uncovering Lindisfarne's Viking History: Exploring The Holy Island Of Northumberland

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A visit to the Holy Island of Lindisfarne on a gloriously sunny Easter Bank Holiday weekend, after pervious stops at Warkworth and Bamburgh Castles. The tide was going out as I crossed the causeway to Holy Island but I had to be back on the mainland before the returning tide cut the Island off at 16.00. I first visited the quiet side of the island and three deserted sandy bays, where the Vikings recorded their first ever raid, when they landed at the bays, then attacked and destroyed the Abbey, slaughtering all the monks. I then visit the 16th century Castle, before walking to the church and Abbey ruins where we see them from the ground and the air with footage from the drone.
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@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

If you want to support my channel, you can by: www.buymeacoffee.com/AlanMETALMAN Thank YOU :o)

@FloridaFlipFlops 3 месяца назад

Hello from your friends in Naples, Florida. Wow, the sandy beaches are awesome (we love beaches)! A great hike there. Thank you for sharing the amazing views with us, have a nice weekend 👍 💯 ❤

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Oh I know you have some stunning beaches but I bet they are not as quiet as these, especially on a holiday weekend too. Such a good place to visit and a place I need to visit a lot more often. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@OlivierBillaut 2 месяца назад

Awesome visual production and video editing. So beautiful, sweet and smooth. Much inspired and talented. A real peaceful and relaxing pleasure to watch. High quality of images. Full of poetry and spirit. Good for the mind and the eyes. Great visit and discover. Fabulous filming. Big big big like for this fantastic perform and brighting sharing. Splendid and luminous.

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much! Real good of you to watch and take the time to leave a comment, real good of you and very much appreciated, cheers Alan

@JUANORQUIO 3 месяца назад

WoW! That’s Brilliant! Absolutely Stunning And Breathtaking!

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Appreciate you stopping by and your very kind words as well, cheers Alan

@PinnedonPlaces 3 месяца назад

What a fabulous video Mr Metalman! Very much enjoyed listening to the history surrounding the Vikings, the beautiful village, the holy island castle and the beaches! wow! Just unreal. Your drone flight was fantastic over the beach and the castle, it was so exciting to see. Enjoyed the brief look around the castle too, it's something on our list for a while now! Thank you though Alan, you smashed it and you showed us the beauty of Northumberland,such a special part of the UK! Thank you again

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Love going up to the Northumberland coast and will be back again at another part as soon as we get another day like this one. If you have never been before, Holy Island is such a special place and it radiates history, all the while you are there, only thing to be weary of is the tide lol. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@Packsalot 2 месяца назад

That was an awesome castle and fantastic beach. You had the place to yourself too! I wouldn't chance messing with the tide as I have been trapped before when the tide came in on me years ago. Having a water phobia, it scared me to death. Interesting to learn about the area and the Vikings. Awesome highlights of the area with the drone footage. Fantastic explore of the area. Well done. Have a great day.

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Loving going across to Holy Island but you did need to watch the tide times as it does com in real quick and ever year at least once car gets caught out. Amazing history there going back to the 7th century and you can feel it walking around. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@ramblingracheltrailtales 3 месяца назад

Holy Island is on my bucket list. 😊 Thanks Alan, it was lovely to see it up close. Glorious beach and surroundings. The north east does have its beauty spots ❤

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

You would love it Rachel, such an amazing history there and the church on the island dates back to the 7th century. Been 4 years since I was last there but I will not be waiting as long again. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@EventyrsorenDenmark 3 месяца назад

Thanks for your interesting video ❤. Beautiful landscapes 😊

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Thanks for visiting, real nice of you and a favourite day out of mine, always love it there, cheers Alan

@MinuteontheMountain 3 месяца назад

Beautiful views along the beach, Alan. Thanks for sharing and for sharing some of the history of the area.

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it and a real favourite place to visit, I love all the history there especially with the church and Abbey going back to the 7th century. Thanks very much for stopping by, cheers Alan

@o.bsoutdoors3871 2 месяца назад

Blue skies! At last! Nothing like a bit of sun, sea and sand to lift the spirits! 🌞. What a gorgeous place holy island is, the castle looked magical silhouetted against the beach ⛱️ 🏰. Very nice drone shots too , always nice to get a birds eye view👌. Those poor peaceful monks, never saw the vikings coming 😢. A private beach! Amazing ❤. Mrs metalman was missed though, you need to pack that picnic next time there is a sunny day. Enjoyed that Alan, thanks for taking us along ⛱️ 🌞 🏰, All the best, Shell and Pete 😊👍

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

With it been the bank holiday weekend and me getting up real early, that put her off coming, which was a shame as we both love it there but do normally visit mid week, which (the village bit) is a lot quieter. You have to take these sunny days when you can get them mind and what a gorgeous day it turned out to be too, shame it did not last longer that one day. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@vedrana0127 3 месяца назад

Absolutely magnificent place. The beach and the surroundings are beautiful, especially taken from the air 👍👏👌

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it and it is such a special place for me to visit, not only the history there but the coastline is stunning, especially when you have it all to yourself. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@purplejanew 3 месяца назад

That was a Bank Holiday!!! It was beautifully empty! Thank you for such a tempting video!

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Yes and that was the reason Mrs Metalman did not come with me, as I had to get up real early. Having said that, the 3 beach coves have always been just about deserted when we have been there previously, so I was so pleased to see that had not changed. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@JefPersonalVideos 3 месяца назад

Great adventure in this beautiful and amazing view of the place thanks for the tour

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it and real good of you to stop by and watch, appreciate it, cheers Alan

@earsandideas7266 2 месяца назад

What a beautiful day for a walk and you captured some wonderful footage. What a great place to explore, especially on a day like you had.

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

We both love it there and no matter how many times I go I am always blown away by the history there, such a great place to visit and only 90 minutes drive away from us too. Thanks very much for watching very much appreciated, cheers Alan

@ervinslens 3 месяца назад

What a beautiful landscape, outstanding scenery Alan! Drone shots are quite spectacular! Outstanding 👏👏👏

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Thank you so much 😀. Real good of you to stop by and so nice to get back up to Northumberland again, such a great place to visit and only 90 minutes from home, cheers Alan

@justride2169 3 месяца назад

Clear weather at the island. A castle footage is incredible.

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Appreciate you stopping by and really good of you to take the time to leave a comment, appreciate it. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@OSMOneStepMore 2 месяца назад

What an endless sandy coast and the colors of the sand and the sea merging. Something wonderful. I like the remains of the castles nearby and they look even better with the drone. I think that Viking attacks on Britain were frequent but unfortunately the monks got the short end of the stick here. Nice sharing Alan and have a nice week. Cheers. Sretana and Zac. 🖐😄🤗

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Really appreciate you stopping by and a really nice day out in a real favourite spot. It was a holiday weekend, so I had to set off real early to beat the crowds, which was too early for Mrs Metalman.. So nice to set on of the few really sunny days we have had this year in the UK, cheers Alan

@DCOutdoors 3 месяца назад

Alan, I'm just blown away by the clouds and blue sky. Your videos have the most amazing footage on RU-vid. More people should watch! The drone flight was nice, too. You got my thumbs up buddy. 👍

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Thanks 👍, appreciate your kind words and I always appreciate you stopping by, cheers Alan

@FloridaFlipFlops 3 месяца назад

Like 29 👍 💯 ❤

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Thank you :o)

@KatInTheNorth 3 месяца назад

What a gorgeous area Alan! That beach is incredible. I hope Mrs. Metalman can retire soon. The history! Thank you for taking us along 🤗 Stay safe, and God Bless!

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Mrs Metalman retired at 55, so almost 16 years ago now but it was a holiday weekend in the UK, so real busy on the roads, which she did not fancy. When I got back I told her she missed out, as I manged to find some real peace and quiet on those awesome beaches lol. Appreciate you stopping by, cheers Alan

@KatInTheNorth 3 месяца назад

@@AlanMETALMAN I bet she would have loved it. Such a beautiful quiet place.

@ReasontoLiveAdventures 3 месяца назад

A gorgeous day for a hike. That definitely looks like a place I would love to visit. 🤙

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

It really is, I love it there and given it is only 90 minutes from home, I cannot believe it has been 4 years since my last visit. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@JenniferLupine 3 месяца назад

Great visit to this special island! I’m not sure I’ve heard of it before, it’s crazy that you have to watch the tides so closely, whew, wouldn’t want to get stuck out there in the sand. It’s so lovely on the beaches, and so quiet too… I can picture a nice picnic enjoying the views! Horrible to think of what it was like when the island was raided by the Vikings with all the destruction and murder. 🥲 Enjoyed the drone footage, really gives a great perspective on the island! 👌👍👍 Have a great week Alan!

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Such an amazing place to visit and every year someone will always try and beat the incoming tide and then get stuck! Given it was a nice sunny day (at last) and a long holiday weekend, I was pleasantly surprised to have almost all 3 beaches to myself, so peaceful. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@carrollleopard1961 3 месяца назад

Beautiful scenery and landscape. Thanks for the history lesson. Sorry that the Vikings were so evil. You had a very nice day for your hike. Thanks for sharing the video.

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

It was such a nice day and in a part of the country I really love as well. I would have preferred to have gone mid week and not in the school holidays but the way the weather has been this year you have to grab the good days when they come along. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@stevebuttery6757 3 месяца назад

Hey Alan, what a beautiful island and wow those beaches are stunning. Loved the drone footage, really adds to the videos showing off the scenery of where you are. Love how you tell us so much about the areas you visit, very interesting about the vikings and the monks. Great video Alan, thanks for sharing

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Many thanks, real good of you and a place I love visiting but been looking back and surprised it has been 4 years since my last visit, I will not make that mistake again. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@ladyintheskyuk 3 месяца назад

Brilliant trip out Alan. Enjoyed it from beginning to end. Fantastic video. I can't wait to get back there. ❤

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Funny you should day that, as even when I was editing it, I was thinking of my next visit back up there but with Mrs Metalman. The only reason she did not come this time was the bank holiday weekend, which put her off and the fact I got up real early as well lol. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@adventuringoutdoorswitheric 2 месяца назад

Pretty crazy story about the vikings! They were absolutely savages! That was a really beautiful beach, Castle and Abby! Great drone shots, my friend! Looks like you are having way too much fun it!

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it and I sure did, it was such a brilliant day, the first day I have had all year when I had sun all day, such a shame it did not last, been almost non stop rain since. Really appreciate you stopping by, cheers Alan

@GENerationXplorers 3 месяца назад

👍16 this is the which survey “best coastal place in the UK 2023”. We would love to get up there and see it for ourselves. Definitely selling County Durham too, so many great places to visit. Great thumbnail getting caught on that causeway! Your own private beach! What an incredible place. Poor Monks never stood a chance. Always risking it with the weather in Wales, you have to prepare for the worst! The drone footage really does add another layer to these great videos Alan, especially over the Abbey! 👍

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Thanks very much for watching and it was so nice to get a proper days weather again and even better to get back on the Northumberland coastline again. It has to be 4 years since I was last there and I always think, why did I live it so long, it's such an amazing area, cheers Alan

@GENerationXplorers 3 месяца назад

@@AlanMETALMAN gosh has it been that long? Well you always do it proud when you visit and it’s definitely on our list..

@SetForAdventures 14 дней назад

This was really cool Alan never seen a film about lindisfarne before (heard of its history with regards to the Vikings) the abbey is a magnificent ruin but the winner was those beautiful sea views from those coves 👌🏻 Thanks Alan Best wishes Simon 🤠👍

@AlanMETALMAN 13 дней назад

I love it there, always blows my mind every time I go too, so much history there, you can actually feel it. The coves are great, you can walk for miles on that beach and see nobody. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@debsmostexcellentadventure5353 3 месяца назад

Blue sky yay!,raining here still.The ndrone shots were on point,i have always wanted to go here.beach like western super mare goes out for long way.3 beaches i deff going to go there one day,what a gem.harry potter castle,loved chillingham and your lovely video it was amazing .we have a island down the road alot tidal roads,and if tide in need giant tractor to get there.yes tell them to go away,i love beaches with just me,what a stunning coastal area.love the snog comment,793 the bloody viking,the monks sunbathing then they come over and killed them all. love to metal detect there.snowdon is one i like to do again last time a child.my question what country ,that you have not been to would you like to and why?.your getting good with the drone alan love it.same im nt member,not english heratage nomore.The church simply blew me away wow!husband loved the look of the mead debs xx

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Always love a trip up to Holy Island, which is under 2 hours away from us, so I was surprised when I realised it was 4 years since my last visit. As it was the bank holiday weekend, I set off really early, too early for Mrs Metalman, which was a shame as she always enjoys it there too. The village area was packed but I knew those 3 little sand coves would be deserted, so real pleased I headed to there first. Haha, yes the mead is very good, I took 2 bottles home with me lol. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@ItStartsWithAStep 3 месяца назад

Nice one Alan! You got some fantastic drone footage of the castle and wow that beach was absolutely stunning! I cant believe how empty it was on a bank holiday. So sad the monks and abby was attacked like that.

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

The village was really packed so real pleased I went to those deserted beaches first, could have walked for miles and not seen anyone - bliss. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@emancookingandvlogs4683 2 месяца назад

Very beautiful video keep it up thanks for the sharing 👍🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Thanks very much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment, very much appreciated, cheers Alan

@wanderingoutyonder 2 месяца назад

Hi Alan! We really enjoyed this! We have recently really become fans of coastal areas and have ALWAYS loved the castles - you hit it all in this one! Thanks for taking us along!

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

I love the coast and we live less than 30 miles away, so always enjoy a costal walk but especially at the Holy Island, the history there is amazing and it always blows my mind. Real nice of you to stop by, appreciate it, cheers Alan

@nigelharness9032 3 месяца назад

Hi Alan, superb footage with the drone, beautiful beaches and skies, my 1 visit to the island i like you made sure i was off the island in plenty of time LOL, thanks for the history them poor monks, really enjoyed this cheers nigel

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it Nigel and yes the tide times are only a guide, so after pointing out the people who get stuck every year, I did not want to be one of them lol! Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@Sanniz 2 месяца назад

Looked like a perfect day Alan. Loved the beach and the shots you took with the drone. So amazing! And it's nice it's available walk there too. Plus I am intrested of Viking history. Could be a natural reason for it! 😆🤗 Still a great video and loved the ruins. Could easily spend a whole day there. Thanks for sharing Alan. Cheers. Have a great weekend Mrs Metalman and you 🦇🖤🖤🖤🖤🦇

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it and we just git back from 4 nights away, which was great but man, it has put me way behind with everything. I love Holy Island, so much history there and I love the three sandy coves, when you can almost imagine the Vikings landing their longboats. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@JGucka 3 месяца назад

This is again a well made video of you. It's so beautiful there. Wonderful nature and a fantastic sky. It was very interesting to watch. Many greetings 😀

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Thank you very much! Real nice of you to watch, really appreciate it, cheers Alan

@FXWalesAnnaAlf 3 месяца назад

This was so good Alan, I can see why you love it, all of it is so beautiful. Nice that the three beaches are normally deserted. The sound of the birds was adorable as you walked. I love beaches too and the sand looked so orange. Very interesting history you told here too and your drone footage was gorgeous. Yes you will have to come here to Snowdonia and you will love Anglesey as well 😃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Croeso ! The abbey was amazing and the church so lovely and I love castles. Really enjoyed this one so much 👏👍~ Anna

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Most of the tourists just go to the Island centre and visit that and the castle/abbey ruins, which suited me, as I love those beautiful beaches, which go on for miles. We stopped 2 nights on Holy Island for my 60th birthday and it was strange when all the tourists went and we are cut off from the mainland, as everywhere was deserted as all the locals just stop indoors. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@atrampinthehills.841 3 месяца назад

Stunning place Alan...we had a fantastic day out there a few years visiting all the places you mention....the only thing that put me off was all of the couples snogging in the sand dunes

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Tends only to be one couple, so as long as they are not there, you should be alright :o). Aye, it's real canny up there, unsure why I left it 4 years to go back there again, as I always love it there. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@worldwalkerwoman 3 месяца назад

Peaceful place😍 I can imagine how was horrible that scene from the history. Thanks for showing the real historical place👍

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it and yes, must have been terrifying meeting the Vikings for the first time, thankfully it is a lot more peaceful on Holy Island today. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@purplejanew 3 месяца назад

I must say Alan, your drone footage is absolutely gorgeous!

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Thank you :o)

@ms.kayak7seas 2 месяца назад

Hi Alan, Wow Vikings! Skol! I am thrilled to listen to its bitter history.... The reflection of the sky on the beach is gorgeous 6:36 The History repeat....hope not.. Isn't it one of the best filming weather, is it? Th sandy beach at low tide is remarkable and the abbey seems to well maintained. It showcases fabulous architecture with so much details. Oh yes, outstanding drone footage to your hike flatters my eyes ... Skol, Mr. Alan. Sorry I was out for my BD and just came home.

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Happy Birthday to you and it was so nice to be outdoors on a glorious day like this, such a shame it did not last long two days later we were back to rain and more rain again. Thanks so much for stopping by, cheers Alan

@The_Brit_Girls 3 месяца назад

Hi Alan, it certainly was a gorgeous blue sky! It was wonderful to see your excitement at being back at Lindisfarne. Such fabulous beaches and very picturesque countryside. Great that you've got the place to yourself! We've never been there - but it is now on our bucket list. Did you say "haunted castle"? Another reason to go! 🤗🤗 I really enjoyed hearing about the Viking history. Very impressive drone footage of the beach and castle. Wow! Great video, Alan. Enjoyed it very much ❤

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it and I left a link in the description to a video I did of Chillingham Castle, which is the most haunted castle in the UK with an horrific history, so well worth a visit and only 13 miles from Holy Island, you can also stop overnight there too (if you dare). Holy Island is such a brilliant place to visit and absolutely radiates history, only thing to be careful of is the tide times, which cover the causeway (all published online), so you get about 7 hours safe crossing time before you are cut off by the incoming tide. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@dthomas5281 3 месяца назад

Absolutely beautiful beach. Neat to have the whole beach to yourself but I know what you mean about being lonely without the misses. Hope Mrs. Metalman is doing well. That castle is spectacular,great history although sad for the monks. History definitely has its brutal moments. Another awesome video my friend. 👍👍

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Yes, it must have been on almighty shock for those peaceful monks to come face to face with this Viking raiders for the first time - yikes! Thankfully it is a lot more peaceful today and a place I always enjoy coming to visit and only 90 minutes from home. Mrs Metalman is doing fine now and would have come but I set off real early, too early for her lol. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@anthonypayne1 3 месяца назад

Stunning beaches Alan, loved the drone footage mate.👍👍

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Absolutely love that coastline and beaches there Anthony and you could spend a good weeks holiday there exploring them all and that's without the getting on the Cheviots. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@billygoatfilms7531 3 месяца назад

Beautiful opening on the beach and drone shots. Any JBP caught trespassing on your private beach should face a severe flogging! Great coastal walk and outstanding views. Good Q&A please keep that feature. Very impressive church and Abbey. This film could only be bettered by having Mrs METALMAN in it. Cheers Mike 👍

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Yes, a real shame she did not come, as it was the bank holiday weekend, I got up real early, which put her off, I think I was on the beach at Bamburgh and she was still sounds as a top lol. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@highlandexplorer990 2 месяца назад

You did indeed get some great weather. It is a wonderful place, Brian

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Yes indeed, such a shame it did not last longer than one day but that's the way this year seems to be going. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@DaveRobb 3 месяца назад

Beautiful area and hike loving the drone footage

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Really appreciate you stopping by and a real favourite spot of mine, good to catch it on one of the few good days we have had this year too, cheers Alan

@JohnAmes 3 месяца назад

What a amazing place my friend

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Thanks for visiting John, one of my favourite places to visit in the UK. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@CraigDroneAdventures 2 месяца назад

Great video. Really love the colour of the sky! Looks great quality

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it Crag and real good of you to watch and take the time to leave a comment, very much appreciated, cheers Alan

@CraigDroneAdventures 2 месяца назад

@@AlanMETALMAN anytime mate

@StepsbyKaatje 2 месяца назад

What a great place! Almost anybody else around! I love the drone shots with the reflection of the clouds! 😊 Maybe go back to Wales with some good weather! All the best! Kaat

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

I will go anywhere at the moment for good weather lol, I have never known such a bad start to the year before :o(. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@StepsbyKaatje 2 месяца назад

@@AlanMETALMAN The weather here has been pretty bad as well. I can't remember it being this wet for so long... It's starting to dry a bit, but if we have a day of rain again it will be wet again... After 6 months of rain I'm hoping now for 6 months of sun... And better to have a rainy winter than a rainy summer ... I think...

@Butchyboysadventures 3 месяца назад

Good vlog alan totally agree best coast going up here one of my most favourite local places to visit could sit on that beach all day few beers and a bit bait couldnt ask for nothing better sunshine for you also on this one about bloody time 😀

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Absolutely, could not believe it when I got on the beach and the sun was shining - at last, summer is on the way! It did not last long mind, bucketing it down 2 days later so I was so pleased I was able to get out and up on the coast on a day like that, what a brilliant day it was. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@stealthandysteath1069 3 месяца назад

Nice one mi friend. What a lovely place to visit. An what history.. Oooo mate get in. Thsnks for sharing. 👍💪🔥

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it and if you have never been but get the chance to go, do it, it is such an amazing place. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@stealthandysteath1069 3 месяца назад

@@AlanMETALMAN maybe one day lol 👍

@johndavenport7281 3 месяца назад

During my misspent youth I had a field visit to Lindisfarne and had to do some research. For such a tiny scrap of land it has a lot of history following the Viking raid too. The castle was bought by Edward Hudson, owner of the Country Life magazine and he had the top architect and garden designer involved in renovations. Gertrude Jekyll redesigned the old walled vegetable garden and was responsible for 400 other designs in Britain, Europe and North America. Sir Edwin Lutyens was a world class architect who designed many of the Government buildings in New Dehli, India, the huge WW1 memorial at Thiepval on the Somme and the Cenotaph in Whitehall. It is a beautiful and wild coast up there and is included in Bernard Cornwell's "Last Kingdom" series of novels (he claims to be descended from the early owners of Bamburgh Castle).

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

We loved the series The Last Kingdom and I read all the books too, superb bit of reading but what amazing places both Bamburgh and Holy Island are. We stopped over night there for my 60th birthday for two nights and it was amazing when all the tourists had gone and the island was cut off, the island was just about completely deserted, absolutely nobody about, such a weird experience. Thank must have also been an amazing experience doing research on the island! Thanks very much for watching and leaving such a great comment, very much appreciated, cheers Alan

@Merritt7278 3 месяца назад

We done these castles about 5 years ago along the Northumberland coast, absolutely stunning. We didnt get into the one on Holy Island though, as we got there at 4 and they closed at that time, wish i had walked to them beaches though, looked beautiful. All the best Marc.

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

If you had to miss one of those castles, the one on Holy Island is the one to miss, you can walk around it in 20 minutes and I only went is because I get in free. One of the few really nice days we have had Up North this year, fingers crossed more days like this are on the way now. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@ashleyjarnold 3 месяца назад

Great video, Alan, nice drone footage again and a good balance. The history there is awesome, and no doubt the Vikings were brutal. I don't think they stopped to swim or sunbathe on any of the 3 beaches, though if they stopped on your beach they'd have had words from you! We made it onto 2 beaches ourselves last friday, might get a video out of it, but it was a lot colder and more windy than on your beaches. All that blue sky you got reminded me of the Caribbean, nearly. All the best, Ashley

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

One of the very few really nice days we have had this year Up North but unfortunately it did not last long but I still enjoyed that day out. Cannot believe it has been 4 years since my last visit, especially as it is under 2 hours drive away. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@DAoutdoors 2 месяца назад

Hi Alan, what a magical place. I really want to go to Holy Island. I've been to Bambrough, loved it there. Seahouses is a cracking little town too. And as for the word 'Snog'......not heard that since I left school! Haha

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Haha, yes I still used the word snog all the time lol. Holy Island is only about 8 mils from Bamburgh and well worth a visit if you are in the area, only thing to watch out for is the incoming tide over the causeway but the times are all found online. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@GillanTravels 2 месяца назад

Absolutely a wonderful hike on a bright sunny day. The sky is so clear . The views of the beach are breathtaking and that’s really nice that nobody is in there except you guys. Nice drone footage ! So many castle and ruins in there, hope to see even just one someday:) another great share Alan! Hope you and Mrs Metalman have a wonderful and restful weekend!

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it that thanks so much for your kind words. The weather in the UK has been awful in 2024, so it was so nice to get a day like this, all we need now is more of them. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@christinem3375 2 месяца назад

Hi Alan Well as you know I love being out in the mountains but I also absolutely adore a good sandy beach... so Wow. I've been to Banburgh a few times, which I love but only to Lindisfarne once for a very short visit. Due to the tides I only got to see a quick glimpse of the village but crickey if I get to go again I'll be sneaking onto your private beach haha Well erm I loved the drone shots haha !! Especially with the reflections of the clouds on the beach. Looks to be so much more to explore than I realised but you'll have a job evicting me off that beach. Would love to visit again very soon but so much to see so little time haha A fab destination thank you 😊

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

If you get the chance do it but check on the tides first, I got dead luck with the safe crossing starting at 08.20 and I like to go when it is a real early safe crossing time as the tourists do not tent to come till later. We actually stopped over for 2 nights on my 60th birthday, which was brilliant as when the tide comes in you are completely cut off and all the locals just stay indoors, so the whole island is deserted, a bit like one of those old Hammer horror films lol. Thanks very much for watching and fingers crossed you get get back there again asap, cheers Alan

@NBNatureTrailvan 3 месяца назад

Love it!!! A stunning area mate. We only “discovered” Northumberland for ourselves about 15 years ago. And totally agree that the beaches are near enough the best in the UK. Best not condone that Viking behaviour Alan 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Such a beautiful and secluded place mate. And what a day for it!!!

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

It must have been manner from heaven for those Vikings setting off across the North Sae and coming ashore on those 3 secluded sandy coves. I pity those peaceful monks mind, what a nasty shock they must have got the first time they saw the Vikings! Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@mavicairflyeruk 2 месяца назад

awesome video my friend well done liked it 👍

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Thanks very much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment, real good of you and very much appreciated, cheers Alan

@SalkeldsAdventures 2 месяца назад

Another cracking video Alan! Those beaches ❤ can’t beat the Northumberland coast. I’ll send you a permission slip when we go 😂😂 can’t beat a good bit of beach snogging either 😜😂 Great drone footage too ! We’d like to do Holy island at some point, I want to set the drone following the car over the causeway. We’ve never actually been to Chillingham castle.

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

That would be an awesome shot following the car over the causeway and Chillingham Castle is a must, real reasonable as well, much better (imo) that the bigger and more expensive neighbouring castles and the history of the place is really horrific, as is the dungeon and torture chamber they have there too. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@DestinationEarth 2 месяца назад

Looks like a nice island getaway! I think playing it smart regarding your return time is a good idea, lol.

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

It really is and every year without fail someone gets caught out by the incoming tide, real happy that has not been me - yet lol! Thanks so much for watching, cheers Alan

@yasminshikingmission 2 месяца назад

That was so beautiful at 6:32 with the drone footage, loved the clouds reflecting on the wet sand. Looked very nice 😊 lovely place Alan and another spot I haven’t yet visited

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it and a place you really would enjoy, only thing you need to do is check the tide times but if you get them right you can have a great 7 hours on the Island, a place we both love so much. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@shellvlogs132 3 месяца назад

Great video, looks a nice place 👍

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

It you have never been and you are in the area, you really want to go, always enjoy a visit there. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@Wanna.Wander 2 месяца назад

My son is really interested on Viking lore and history. What gorgeous views of the beach! And the castle is amazing! That drone must be so fun!

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Really enjoying flying the drone and it adds an extra dimension to what I am filming. I love visiting Holy Island we we actually stopped over night for 2 nights for my 60th birthday and it is a weird feeling when the tide is in knowing you are totally cut off from the mainland till the tide goes out again. Thanks so much for taking the time to watch, cheers Alan

@WanderingwithWatto 2 месяца назад

Absolutely epic Alan. What a stunning place. Great use of the drone mate. Really adds to the video. A place o would love to visit so when we do well ask for permission before walking on your private beach. 👍🏻. Thoroughly enjoyed watching. Best wishes from Kim and me. 👍🏻🚶🏻‍♂️🚶‍♀️

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

No problem chief, you have my permission lol and what a great place to visit if you are ever that far Up North and if you are into castles as well you have some of the very best in the country all in Northumberland. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@WanderingwithWatto 2 месяца назад

@@AlanMETALMAN could make it a stopover on way to my sisters in Scotland next time we go. Food for thought indeed. 👍🏻

@drummerw17 2 месяца назад

The Beach my favorite place always👍🏝🏖🏝👍👍👍👍👍 . Amazing place Alan METALMAN my great Metal Friend!!!!

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Mine too, I love it there and I also love the fact it is always so quiet as well, a real favourite place for me to visit. Thanks so much for watching, cheers Alan

@thehealthanarchist 2 месяца назад

What a beautiful part of the country rich in history, I will definitely do a pilgrimage there , you captured some amazing visuals . very enjoyable watch , best wishes 🦇🦇🖤🖤

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

You should, it really is such a nice part of the country and still comparatively quite too, which is always a bonus in my book. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@three_sisters_travel 3 месяца назад

We've been talking about visiting here for a few years. Love the drone shots you got as well. We will be back in 12 days now. Trying to figure out alternative walks in case the rainy weather keeps up.

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Its a great place to visit but you must check the tide times, which you can get online. You get about 7 hours safe crossing over the causeway to the island but if you miss that window you are stuck there till the next safe crossing. I put a link in the description of this video to my favourite Northumberland castle 'Chillingham Castle', which is the most haunted castle in the UK and you can actually stop over night there. It's only 13 miles away from Holy Island and it has an horrific history, so well worth a visit and very reasonably priced too. Another great castle to visit is Alnwick Castle (where Harry Potter was filmed), which is 20 miles from Holy Island, it's more expensive and very grand but great to look around and has the Poison Gardens and the newly opened Lilidorei, which is an magical adventure playground for kids. The closest castle to Holy Island and another tour is the one where I started the video, Bamburgh Castle, which is only 6 miles drive away. All of the castles have their own websites online and are all open for visitors now. We are booked into a log cabin near the lakes next week and the weather is still looking very mixed but it has to improve by the time you get over the following week surely. I have never known such a wet start to the year. PS: if you are looking at a place to stop for a few days, there is a new Premier Inn recently opened in Alnwick, which would be a perfect base to stop for a few days in Northumberland. Again, they have their own website, offer good value and a good standard of accommodation and food. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@wendingourway 3 месяца назад

Sorry to let you down, but I do believe a beach is only private up beyond the high tide mark! lol Oh the times I could tell that Otis and I have been scolded...just walk away. lol Pretty magical area...shame that you weren't in the mood to share! lol

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Even on a holiday weekend, those beaches are always so quiet and I love the fact I can walk for miles and miles and not see anyone, if you want tranquillity, you sure can find it there. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@DaveCollierCamping 2 месяца назад

Excellent video

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much, real good of you to stop by Dave, appreciate it buddy, cheers Alan

@OutandaboutwithAndy 3 месяца назад

Nice video, Alan. IMO, Northumberland is one of the best unspoiled parts of England (it's been kept nice and quiet for decades by the myth that 'it's grim up North', sadly everyone seems to have found out in recent years. Looks like you got a quiet day, I'm guessing you visited midweek.

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

No, as I mentioned, it was the Saturday of the Easter Bank holiday weekend but I was on the beach at Bamburgh at 08.00 and parked on Holy Island at just after 09.15, as I knew it would be getting busy. That's also why I headed to the quiet part of the island too, which paid off, hardly saw a soul all morning, which was magical. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@wanderingoutyonder 2 месяца назад

Nice review Alan!! Looks like a great option to have on hand for exploring!

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Review...well, it sure was a nice place to visit :o)

@wanderingoutyonder 2 месяца назад

@@AlanMETALMAN Oh my - that comment was on the wrong video! That's what I get for multi-tasking in the early morning!

@sorryofficer1 2 месяца назад

Well this vlog landed just in time. Me and Mrs H are going to Seahouses for a few days this coming Monday😊I bet it pisses it down. Won’t stop us walking though.

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

Haha, fingers crossed you get some good weather and we sure do deserve some this year, I cannot ever remember such a wet start to the year. If you have never been to Holy Island before I would recommend it and not far from Seahouses anyway, just watch the time times, which are all online. If you time it right you should get about 7 hours on the island. Thanks very much for watching and taking the time to leave a comment, real good of you and very much appreciated, cheers Alan

@sorryofficer1 2 месяца назад

@@AlanMETALMAN I especially enjoy your Lakes vlogs, we go a couple of times a year. Going In May with the family to celebrate our retirement. We always stay in Coniston as we love it there so much. Thanks for all your hard work, your vlogs are inspirational.

@AlanMETALMAN 2 месяца назад

@@sorryofficer1 - thanks very much for the kind words, it really is appreciated :o)

@purplejanew 3 месяца назад

If you get time, might you be able to recommend the filming stick you use for your shooting please? It seems so stable!

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

It's not the stick Jane, it is the GoPro I use (Hero 10), the stability it has is a real good feature and you could run with it and still get really good, stable footage (not that you will ever see me running now) :o)

@purplejanew 3 месяца назад

@@AlanMETALMAN Thanks Alan - noted!

@vs123 3 месяца назад

I like content you

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

Glad you enjoyed it and real good of you to stop by. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@waterfallmadman 3 месяца назад

I hope you kicked those guys off your private beach. 🤣 Beautiful place for sure.

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

It sure is and I always like it nice and quiet on those beaches and given it was a long holiday weekend, I was quite surprised at how quiet they were. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@ianbarnett 3 месяца назад

What is the point of the thumbnail? Really?

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

I supposed the point of any thumbnail is to attract attention and it seemed to have worked. Also a warning, as every year the are several cars that do get stuck on the causeway, trying to beat with the incoming tide. Thanks very much for watching, cheers Alan

@ianbarnett 3 месяца назад

@@AlanMETALMAN thanks for your reply. Don’t you think it’s ’click bait’

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

@@ianbarnett - if I was stood there topless, in a thong, I would say yes :o)

@ianbarnett 3 месяца назад

@@AlanMETALMAN nah… I think your initial response shows it’s click bait… you did it to attract attention! I watch you Alan, and would have watched, but I thought the image was connected to the content but it was a red herring… I think you are better than this… looking forward to the next one.

@AlanMETALMAN 3 месяца назад

@@ianbarnett - fair play and good of you to comment :o)