Distance: 4.5 miles (12km)
Ascent: 42 metres
Start/finish: Lindisfarne Priory, TD15 2SH

From the priory, follow the road back to the west coast and turn L onto the coast path, which is also St Cuthbert’s Way, passing some houses to reach the south coast. Turn L and follow the coast east, turning R onto the road to the castle. Take the path to the L of the castle and run out to Castle Point in the south-east corner of the island. Turn L here, still on the coast but now heading north past the lough to the north-east corner known as Emmanuel Head. Turn L here, heading west and then L again to follow the west coast back to the road. Turn L onto the road to return to the start.

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