St Cuthbert's Island

Description

St Cuthbert’s Island (Hobthrush) – Visit Lindisfarne

St Cuthbert Island (also known as Hobthrush island) is located just off Holy Island. As the tide rises, it becomes completely separated from Holy Island (a tidal island off a tidal island, if you like). The legend is that St Cuthbert used to escape here when he wanted to retreat away from the monks