GENERAL
Holy Island is a small island in the North Sea situated just off the far north-east corner of England - approximately 5 miles due East of the A1 Trunk road (at Beal crossroads).
It is also a tidal island. This means that safe access is only possible during the times when the tide is open. These 'opening times' are predictable and vary from day-to-day. Access is via a paved causeway and is suitable for all road vehicles.
Details of the causeway opening times can be found on the following 'tide times' link.

DISTANCES
Subject to tide times, the Holy Island is conveniently located midway between Edinburgh and Edinburgh. Indeed, many regular visitors arrange day trips to these more populous centre returning to the peace and tranquility of the Island to spend their evenings.

WEATHER
With prevailing southwesterly winds, it is a fact that rainfall on the east coast is lower than on the west. Additionally, positioned just off the coast, we fall within the Cheviots' rain shadow area - at our extremity of the Pennines. Being slightly out to sea can give us a 5 degree temperature advantage over places like Edinburgh and Newcastle. And in the summer, when it can too hot on the mainland, there's usually a sea breeeze. Having a low population, the nearest weather referral we can give you is our nearest neighbour Berwick.

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