Yes a day is fine, but make sure that you check the tide times for getting on and off the island.

The priory is out in the open - not a closed building. St. Mary's Church is supposed to be open daily - it is lovely and the statuary of the monks carrying St. Cuthbert is really special.

Hello, Dogs are very welcome in the Priory ruin, however we are unable to have dogs in the Museum/Exhibition and the Gift Shop. If there are two of you then we do have a couple of seats outside the Visitor Centre and also a little bench inside where you are welcome to sit with you pooch and take it in turns to do the museum and shop. We always have some lovely doggy biscuit treats under the counter too!

You can; although visitors are encouraged to park outside the town, there are car park facilities nearer.

Hello JaninJapan Thank you for your comment it is always nice to get feedback and provide up go date info for fellow travellers. I am a little perplexed by your observation that I have posted my review incorrectly as my separate reviews for Lindisfarne Priory (titled “moving”) and Lindisfarne Castle (titled “I just don’t get it”) appear to be posted under the appropriate attraction. I wonder if you could shed some light on this with a screen shot? Happy holidays xx

My understanding was that it's closed completely until October but don't worry about it spoiling your visit, the priory is worth visiting and there are plenty of walks with nice scenery, admire the views from high up or go to the beach. There is a really nice pub in the village called The Ship Inn which serves great food and the staff are friendly and welcoming. Keep checking the website direct and I'm sure they will update details about the castle renovations.

You can do both but clearly need to consult the Tide Chart well in advance. Also, no problem in taking your dog - hope you both enjoy the visit as it's well worth it!

so if the last safe crossing time is 13.25 then to have 4 hours on the island you should be going over to the island no later than 9.25 am thus giving you 4 hours over there so you can cross back before 13.25 its only a 5 minute drive over on a tarmac causway. have a good trip.

This is a slightly strange question as most people want to know when the island is least crowded as the parking can be bad. The Island is most busy during the Easter and August school holidays as well as at weekends for most of the year and Bank Holidays. At the moment I would Imagine that some of the attractions and cafes are closed and the place is deserted. If you are going to visit check if the Priory and Castle are open as they are the main attractions then check the tide times. If you want to get a parking space when the Island is likely to be busy arrive at the Causeway 15 to 30 minutes before the advertised time for safe crossing so you will be at the front of the queue. I hope this is helpful.

Very much so. There is plenty of space to walk the dog and cafes with outside space where dogs can sit at the tables. There are certainly lots of places where dogs can be let of the lead but there may be a few farm animals around so usual countryside code will apply of course.