Cragside
Extraordinary Victorian house, gardens and woodland - the wonder of its age
Extraordinary Victorian house, gardens and woodland - the wonder of its age
Enter the world of Lord Armstrong - Victorian inventor, innovator and landscape genius.
Armstrong was a man of several “firsts”. In collaboration with architect Richard Norman Shaw, he created Cragside, the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity along with the first proper installation of the electric light bulb.
He was also the first international arms dealer, with much of the wealth used to create Cragside coming from the weapons he developed that were used in conflicts across the world.
Cragside house was truly a wonder of its age. It is crammed full of ingenious gadgets – most of them still working. Beyond is a great woodland landscape with gardens and water courses to be explored along the miles of footpaths that crisscross the rugged hillside. Children will love exploring Nelly's Labyrinth, a network of paths and tunnels cut out of a vast area of rhododendron forest.
Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2020.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £15.00 |
| Child | N/A | £7.50 |
| Family | N/A | £37.50 |
| Family 1 adult | N/A | £22.50 |
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.
Free entry for National Trust members. However please note pre-booking is required for everyone.
You’ll need to book your visit. Go to What’s on for more information.