Grab your water bottle and a sun hat as one of Britain’s greatest spots for a summer walk is right here in the North East, according to BBC Countryfile.

The Holy Island of Lindisfarne has been featured in the publisher’s recent travel guide among the likes of St Davids Peninsula in Pembrokeshire and Glen Sligachan in the Isle of Skye.

BBC Countryfile commented on its walking guide: “During the long, balmy days of summer, options for walking are seemingly endless.

"Step out of your door and stroll to your local park or reserve; amble through cool, shady woodlands; follow riverside trails and canal towpaths; relish the seaside charm of a coastal path; head for the high hills or climb mountains.

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“With so many options, choosing a summer walk can be tricky. To help you out, we've put together a selection of our favourite summer hikes.

"Each summer walk includes route directions and a map, as well as wildlife highlights, amenities, distances and difficulty.”

You can see BBC Countryfile’s full guide to Britain’s best summer walks here.

Why is Holy Island of Lindisfarne among Britain’s best summer walks?

Distance: 4 miles (6.4km)

Duration: 2 hours

Have you ever come across seals on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne?Have you ever come across seals on the Holy Island of Lindisfarne? (Image: Getty)

BBC Countryfile explained: “In 635 AD, King Oswald of Northumbria invited St Aidan from the monastic settlement on Iona to found a monastery on Lindisfarne.

“Aidan’s death, 16 years later, coincided with the vocation of local shepherd boy Cuthbert, who became bishop of Lindisfarne.

“The island is also an important national nature reserve and wintering site for migrating birds, including whooper swans and brent geese.”

Along the route you can expect to trek across sand dunes, stride past Lindisfarne Castle and even see seals if you’re lucky.

View the map and all walking directions here.

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Elsewhere in Northumberland, Greenlee Lough was highlighted by BBC Countryfile as one of the best summer walks in Britain to try this year too.

The publisher added: “Lying to the north of the Great Whin Sill, and easily visible from Hadrian’s Wall, Greenlee Lough is the largest natural lake in Northumberland.”

The route has a distance of 3 miles and takes around 2.5 hours to complete.

Over in North Yorkshire, Sutton Bank and Upper Wharfedale were also included as some of the best places to take in the outdoors and enjoy a stroll on a balmy summer’s day (or evening).