I did this epic journey in my tiny Mercedes Smart CDi, which was so fuel efficient, you could travel big distances on not many gallons of fuel.
When living in South Wales, Lindisfarne was always on my bucket list of places to visit, but doing it in a single day was out of the question, even in a large powerful car, the distance is too great.
I started very early on June 14th 2015, drove up the M6 North road, turned right at Tebay, and headed towards Shildon and eventually Newcastle.
Still some distance from Newcastle up the far from ideal A1 north road, two lane carriageway all the way, with few opportunities to pass, not that i had the performance to do it in a small Smart car.
I was very lucky on my arrival at lindisfarne as the tide was on the turn, so spent about an hour there, taking it all in, and buying a moment China mug in the shop.
I was really surprised how close the Scottish border was, less than 15miles up the road, so off i went, and crossed the Northumberland border into Scotland.
This trip totalling not far off 600miles, is by far the longest journey Ive attempted in a single day, i will never forget it, as it was simply a step too far.
I should have stopped overnight, but when you get into a driving marathon, sense occasionally gets thrown out of the window.
It was done in one of the smallest cars on British roads, but i can remember i did it on less than a full tank, but how i managed it, it still surprises me to this day.