Illuminated with hydro-electricity and powered by hydraulics. Discover Britain's original smart home.
It's official! The rhododendron season has begun. Every spring, towards the end of May, Cragside bursts into bloom. Join us over the next few weeks to experience this short floral display.
Experience Britain's original smart home. Illuminated by hydro-electricity and powered by hydraulics, this pioneering home was filled with Victorian gadgets for efficient modern living. Man-made lakes, tumbling waterfalls and swathes of rhododendron combine to form the surrounding fantasy mountain landscape imagined and engineered by inventor and arms manufacturer Lord Armstrong and his wife Lady Margaret.
You can wander amongst the towering trees in the Pinetum, explore the weaving paths and tumbling cascades in the Rock Garden and witness the changing seasons in the Formal Gardens. See the whole estate by car on the Carriage Drive where way-marked walks and wildlife are waiting to be discovered. Families can adventure through the labyrinth and swoop and slide in the newly extended play area too.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £23.10 | £21.00 |
| Child | £11.55 | £10.50 |
| Family | £57.75 | £52.50 |
| Family (1 adult) | £34.65 | £31.50 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
No pre-booking required.
Under 5s are free.
Free entry for National Trust members. Car parking is free.
Cragside is open 7 days a week between 10am-5pm (last admission is one hour before closing at 4pm).
