[2][3] Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve is a Ramsar site, and as a result is a wetland of international significance.

Dark green fritillary and grayling butterflies bask in the sun during July and August in the Lindisfarne NNR.

[5]: 59 Bird species for which the Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve is important include pale-bellied brent goose, wigeon, teal, pintail, merlin, dunlin, bar-tailed godwit and many others.

The situation on the east coast also makes it a good place for observing migrating birds arriving from the east, including large numbers of redwing and fieldfare, and also scarcer Siberian birds including regular annual yellow-browed warblers.

There are car parks available on the isle of Lindisfarne (Holy Island), at Budle Bay, and at Beal, on the mainland.

Visitors to the island must check tide times and weather carefully, and seek local advice if in doubt.

Tide tables giving the safe crossing periods are published by Northumberland County council.

[8] The Lindisfarne National Nature Reserve offers a range of volunteering opportunities for youths, seniors, and families.