📌 Lindisfarne, Northumberland
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A short distance east of Lindisfarne Castle, these six lime kilns at Castle Point are some of the best preserved in Britain. They were built around 1860, and limestone quarried at the north end of Lindisfarne island was transported here by a horse-drawn railway to be combined with coal and converted into quicklime. The isolated location put the kilns at a commercial disadvantage compared to those connected to the mainland railway network, and production ceased by the end of the century. Today, they are looked after by National Trust and you can look around their dark bowels for free.
🌍 Location
📌 0.5 mi east of Lindisfarne (Holy Island) village
🧭 O.S. Grid Reference: NU 138417
🛰️ GPS coordinates: 55.668866,-1.781831
🚌 Infrequent bus to Lindisfarne on limited dates only
🚗 Car park (charge) at north end of village (1 mi). ⚠️ Island access via the tidal Lindisfarne Causeway – check online for safe crossing times
📝 Key info
⌚ Always open
🎫 Free
💬 The lime kilns are found by the coast immediately east (on the far side) of Lindisfarne Castle.
