) |float=right |width=185 }}]]Lindisfarne (, ), (variant spelling, Lindesfarne), is a tidal island off the north-east coast of England. It is sometimes known as Holy Island, but several different islands around the British coastline also share this affectionate name. A causeway connects the island to the mainland of Northumberland, though it is flooded twice a day by tides — something well described by Sir Walter Scott: For with the flow and ebb, its style Varies from continent to isle; Dry shood o'er sands, twice every day, The pilgrims to the shrine find way; Twice every day the waves efface Of staves and sandelled feet the trace. According to the 2001 census it had a usual population of 162. Nature reserve Large parts of the island, and all of the adjacent inter-tidal area, are protected as Lindisfarn

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