Holy Island and more

Back Blip day 7 - We set out with the intention of spending a few hours on Lindisfarne but when we arrived there were so many people it was like walking down Oxford Street.  We visited in 2013 and don't remember it being so busy, although that time we parked and walked around the island and I guess missed a lot of the crowds.  It is a lovely place but just so busy so we visited the Church and ruins and came away.

We found a real gem of a place, Chain Bridge Honey Farm, super couple of hours spend reading about Bees and also poking about in their vintage vehicle collection.  We also had a splendid lunch served up from the bus in the picture.  Chain Bridge is just down the road from the farm and what an interesting find that was too!  Info as follows...."The Union Chain Bridge spans the River Tweed between Horncliffe, Northumberland, England and Fishwick, Borders, Scotland. It was designed by Captain (later Sir) Samuel Brown RN, who held patents for the design of the chains, although Brown altered the tower and abutments on the suggestion of John Rennie. When it opened in 1820 it was the longest wrought iron suspension bridge in the world with a span of 137 metres (449 ft), and the first vehicular bridge of its type in the United Kingdom. It cost £7,700 to construct and pre-dates the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the Menai Bridge, which are of similar design '

We then travelled onto Kelso and had a look arund the Abbey Ruins before heading back to camp through some beautiful Countryside