There’s a tidal island in Northumberland where every year 10-20 vehicles become stranded, submerged in rapidly-rising water and requiring rescue. Accessible by a causeway just twice daily, the Holy Island of Lindisfarne is 60 miles north of Newcastle.
On a clear day you can catch sight of Holy Island’s 16th-century castle from the London to Edinburgh train, and this intriguing place was recently used as the apocalyptic backdrop for the 28 Years Later films.
