Hopes Holy Island safe crossing times app could reduce number of motorists stranded on causewayBetween 10 and 20 vehicles are estimated to get stranded on the Holy Island Causeway every yearView 2 Images Holy Island Causeway. Inset: Leon Vaughan (Image: Newcastle Chronicle/Leon Vaughan)There is fresh hope that fewer motorists will get caught out by Holy Island's infamous tides from this spring onwards. ‌Leon Vaughan, 33, initially created the Holy Island Crossing Times App to help guests of the Lindisfarne Inn, Manor House and the Ship Inn, three hotels on the island owned by his dad Terry. ‌View 2 Images Leon Vaughan has created an app on Holy Island tide times (Image: Leon Vaughan)Currently, tide times are accessible on signs at either end of the causeway and through a tide table on the Northumberland County Council website. HoIy Island Tide Times is free to download on both Apple and Android operating systems.

Source: The Times March 29, 2026 00:42 UTC