Holy Island Causeway Driving Disasters

Planning a visit to Holy Island over the summer? Don’t get caught out by the tide like these drivers!
The popular Northumberland tourist destination is a notorious blackspot for emergency rescues, as motorists become stranded on the causeway by rising waters, often having to be rescued by the Coastguard and RNLI.
Be sure to plan your visit around the safe crossing times, which are displayed on both sides of the causeway and around the Island, as well as on the Northumberland County Council Website.

[philsteele]

Its not fresh water, so even when you have made it across chances are the bottom of your car is going to rot out in six months, never buy a used car from around there.

[helenfrew]

I was there on the 24th of October it is so easy to check the tide times and it is also on a light board near the causeway, it is unbelievable that people ignore this.

[TPT]

I remember saying to the barman at the Ship that it would make an interesting insurance claim - he informed me that your insurers wouldn't pay out as you'd intentionally driven into the North Sea!

[xrlad]

I’m surprised they just don’t have automatic barriers come down at set times. And stop people crossing.

[althejazzman]

They give you all the information and warnings you need, and yet still people ignore it.

[TheBrierose]

We have a saying in Australia "If it's flooded, forget it!"

[DuncanJimmy]

Also worth mentioning how horrifically bad seawater is for cars. Even if you make it across through the water, you're going to have to intensely clean anything and everything that made contact with the water to prevent rust and corrosion - often including the axles and transmission. So even if you make it across like those two SUVs in the video, you'll have a massive headache waiting for you upon arriving home.

[TheFlyingBusman]

When stupid and water meet! These people are the same people that will continue through railway crossings when the lights flash or tear through traffic lights on amber.

[paulr]

That salt water will really help shorten the life of those cars and trucks

[VehiclesvsfordDEEP]

What amazing view. And do magnificent scenery ❤

[oddities-whatnot]

I went once but didn’t manage to cross because the tide was coming in. Sunderland point near Morecambe is another tidal road. Ive been there a few times as its not too far from me and the danger there is the tide comes in at various inlets, you can easily get cut off half a mile behind without realising. That nearly happened once, I was in a little Suzuki Celerio, went with my girlfriend and were taking photos etc, saw the water coming in and turned round to head back and was faced with a lot of water in front and the road covered. I had no idea how deep it was but had to carry on, luckily not up to my bonnet and got through. Next time I went in a Subaru Outback. Drove down the road while the tide was still partially in. You have marker posts at either side of the road to show approximately where the road is but before you get to the beach at the far end, the posts and the road run out and you are basically faced with the open sea in front ! Bit nerve racking, I had no idea what was under the water. Good choice of car for that 👍

[ExecutionSommaire]

Last clip encourages us to give it a try, looks fun!

[dalesmth]

In most parts of the world, we build causeways *above* the water.

[aussie]

why dont the council install a boom gate that is automated based on safe times? Save idiots from themselves and alleviate liability for the council

[jimmythepirate]

Don't do this an an EV unless you want to see a chemical reaction fire caused by lithium reacting to salt water lol!

[peeet]

I like the drone footage.
Need one where the car stops, the driver gets out and opens the bonnet in a foot of water and scratches his head!

[Luke-nwzt]

First and only time ive seen a seal was on this strip of road, will never forger it

[ashleybaker]

I have nightmares about driving on roads like this, then driving off the road into the water. No thanks😅

[rikhughes]

A simple solution is to put gates on either side that close prior to the tide

[Joe-lbqn]

NIce Whats the range on the drone? And does it store the footage on board or stream it back for recording?