Stretch your legs...

With acres of land and over 40 miles of footpaths to explore up hills, around lakes, through woodland and gardens you'll definitely be spoilt for choice. Take a look at our six printer-friendly walks below and bring a trail with you before you visit, or use the waymarks to navigate your way round. With 14 waymarked walks to choose from, you can discover a different corner of Cragside every time you visit.

A pathway leading to Blackburn dam — Discover Blackburn lake on the Orange walk

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Orange walk - October's walk of the month

This challenging walk takes in the drained Blackburn lake and the marvels of the old quarry.

Take the Orange walk

Explore Cragside on the Armstrong trail — Try a gentle walk around Tumbleton Lake

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Armstrong trail at Cragside

This route takes in the main features at Cragside including the house and iron bridge.

Follow the Armstrong trail

View from the Gun walk — Take a challenging hike through the heart of the estate

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Gun walk at Cragside

Take a challenging stroll through the heart of Cragside and enjoy some of the estate's most stunning highlights.

Follow the Gun walk

Nelly's Moss South, Cragside — A lovely, flat walk around two of Cragside's historic lakes

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Nelly’s Moss lakes walk

Enjoy a family-friendly flat walk around two of Cragside’s historic lakes, created by Lord Armstrong in Victorian times to supply water to the house and gardens. Look out for frogs and toads crossing your path and even herons dipping their feet in the water. There's an alternative route for buggies and pushchairs too.

Take a walk around Nelly's Moss lakes

Part of the crag and trees on the Purple walk — Discover the crags that gave Cragside its name

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Purple walk

Take this trail to discover the exposed crag that gave Cragside its name, and walk amongst towering fir trees on this moderate route with a short uphill climb

Take the Purple walk