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 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.

Explore Cragside on the Armstrong trail
Cragside   Northumberland

Armstrong trail at Cragside

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

Follow the Armstrong trail
William the wizard in the Labyrinth
Cragside   Northumberland

Peach walk

Discover the Labyrinth then cross over by Nelly's Moss north lake and take a scenic woodland route past the ingenious engineering of the flume

Discover the Labyrinth and flume on the Peach walk
Winter frost on Nellys Moss Lake at Cragside
Cragside   Northumberland

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
A leafy path surrounded by trees in autumn
Cragside   Northumberland

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
A rock formation on the Yellow walk
Cragside   Northumberland

Yellow walk

Walk past interesting rock formations on this challenging but rewarding route. The walk is particularly pleasant when the azaleas are in bloom in May

Take the Yellow walk
The rugged landscape of Cragside
Cragside   Northumberland

Lime walk

Explore Cragside's industrial past, taking in the quarry, stone cutting bench and shepherd's hut

Take the Lime walk
Slipper lake on the Maroon walk
Cragside   Northumberland

Maroon walk

Enjoy the serenity of Slipper lake before discovering sweeping views of Rothbury and the Northumbrian landscape on this moderately challenging walk

Take the Maroon walk
Cragside House, Northumberland
Cragside   Northumberland

Views of Cragside walk

Take a hilly walk into the middle of the estate, encountering classic views across Cragside and the surrounding countryside.

Enjoy the countryside vista
A pathway leading to Blackburn dam
Cragside   Northumberland

Orange walk

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

Take the Orange walk
Part of the crag and trees on the Purple walk
Cragside   Northumberland

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
Heathland flora in the New Forest, Hampshire
Cragside   Northumberland

Be tick aware

Ticks are tiny spider-like creatures found in woodland and heath areas across the UK. They feed on the blood of birds and mammals, including humans. If you find a tick on yourself or a pet, it’s important to remove it straight away as ticks can carry bacteria responsible for Lymes disease.

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