Cragside
Things to see & do
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The house
The house
Built in 1863 as a small weekend retreat for Lord Armstrong, Cragside went on to become a wonderful mansion.
Find out more about the house...
© National Trust
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The gardens
The gardens
Explore the horticultural jewel of Lord and Lady Armstrong, the Formal Garden. Stroll through the Pinetum, admiring native and exotic conifers or climb paths of the largest man-made rock garden in Europe.
Find out more about the gardens
© Karen Tracey
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The wildlife hide
The wildlife hide
Head to the Formal Garden car park to find one of the best spots to see Cragside's wildlife. Our wildlife hide provides a good opportunity for anyone with a fancy for birds, squirrels and nature to do a bit of spotting.
Find our more about our wildlife hide...
© National Trust
What's on
2013 is Cragside 150th anniversary's.
To mark the occasion, we're showcasing a season of special events and activities called Building Dreams. which share Lord and Lady Armstrong’s pioneering vision.
Top family activities
We're open now for the season and what a fantastic year we have ahead. There are plenty of things to keep you busy, so here are our top five family activities this season.
Don't forget to...
- Look for the storyteller's chair in the labyrinth
- Get close to nature in the wildlife hide
- Call into the tea-rooms for a freshly made scone
- Explore the Pinetum and meet Douglas, our green man carving
- Pop into the orchard house to see colourful tulips
- Treat your loved ones to the gift of National Trust membership
- Hug a tree, we have all sizes
Building dreams: Artworks
Electricity and water make a good mix at Cragside
© NTPL/Wolfgang Weileder
Building dreams: Artworks
A tree of many colours that stands out from the crowd
© NTPL/red nile projects
Building dreams: Artworks
Shock and awe at electrical experimentation
© NTPL/Jo Coupe
Building dreams: Artworks
A stormy Cragside captured in a bottle
© NTPL/Irene Brown
Meet the artists...
Wonderful walks
There are a number of walks and trails to follow throughout the 40 miles of footpaths. Some leaflets are available to download or you can pick up a copy on site.
Cragside cheese week
Tuesday 24 to Sunday 29 September 2013.
Take part in Cragside’s first ever cheese week. If you’re a local cheese provider and would like to get involved, please see our event information sheet.
Victorian baking days
Enjoy the smell of freshly baked cakes as you step through the door. On Wednesdays between 1 and 4pm our volunteer cooks will be recreating authentic Victorian recipes in our magnificent kitchen.