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Holy Island Causeway Emergency Tower

Holy Island Causeway Emergency Tower

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Holy Island Causeway Emergency Tower

Name: Holy Island Causeway Emergency Tower
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Northumberland Coast National Landscape

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Location: Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Holy Island loop and causeway crossing — Northumberland Coast

17.1km

01:50

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2. Running loop from Holy Island

10.2km

01:03

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3. Running loop from Fenwick

14.7km

01:35

60m

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David Howells

September 20, 2023

I am informed that the emergency tower on the causeway to Holy Island is referred to locally as 'the idiot tower.' Apparently in the summer season the tower lives up to its name about once a month. Try to avoid being a tower occupant, having an expensive rescue or endangering your safety by noting the tide times and following the crossing guidance given on the Northumberland County Council website:
holyislandcrossingtimes.northumberland.gov.uk

The Belvue Guesthouse also has great information for crossing the causeway and for walking the pilgrims route across the sand. For the causeway crossing see here:
holy-island.uk/crossing-holy-islands-causeway-and-what-you-need-to-know/#:~:text=The%20road%20is%20about%203,depending%20on%20traffic%20and%20conditions

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Holy Island Causeway Emergency Tower

1. Holy Island loop and causeway crossing — Northumberland Coast

2. Running loop from Holy Island

3. Running loop from Fenwick

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