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Meadow and garden maintenance

Cragside, Northumberland
Volunteers busy at work in the garden
The exterior of Cragside Bunkhouse, Northumberland
The sitting area at Cragside Bunkhouse, Northumberland
The dormitory at Cragside Bunkhouse, Northumberland
Volunteers busy at work in the garden The exterior of Cragside Bunkhouse, Northumberland The sitting area at Cragside Bunkhouse, Northumberland The dormitory at Cragside Bunkhouse, Northumberland

At-a-glance details

  • Dates7 September 2019 to 14 September 2019
  • Holiday typeTrust
  • AvailabilityPlaces available
  • Activity type Coast and countryside, Gardening
  • Cost£170
  • Physicality6
  • Holiday code19GTW210
  • AccommodationCragside Bunkhouse
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About Meadow and garden maintenance

Join the gardening team looking after the wildflowers and formal gardens.

One hundred and fifty years ago Lord and Lady Armstrong created a fantasy landscape at Cragside, which is still enjoyed by many today. During the holiday we will be working on our wildflower areas and formal garden, looking to enhance not only the landscape but the wildlife too. Cragside is a rugged hillside landscape and a reasonable level of fitness is needed to enjoy this holiday to the full.

About the accommodation

The bunkhouse is a traditional conversion of two cottages formerly used for Victorian woodland workers. Located in Northumberland, just 12 miles from Alnwick and in the centre of the vast Cragside Estate. There are fabulous views overlooking Tumbleton Lake and surrounding hills.

Notes for guests

A standard kit list can be found on our Essential Information page.

Enquire and book

Call 0344 800 3099

Opening times

Monday to Friday: 9am to 9pm

Saturday: 9am to 7pm

Sunday: 9am to 1pm

We are also open 9am - 5pm on bank holidays.

Email working.holidays@nationaltrust.org.uk

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A family walks across the iron bridge at Cragside, with the house in the background

Cragside

Extraordinary Victorian house, gardens and woodland - the wonder of its age
A red squirrel at Wallington, Northumberland

Wallington

Discover Wallington, much-loved home to generations of the unconventional Trevelyan family.
Visitors heading for Dunstanburgh Castle

Dunstanburgh Castle

Massive ruined castle in an impressive coastal setting
Visitors walking into Low Newton with Dunstanburgh Castle in the distance

Embleton and Newton Links

Breathtaking stretch of silver sands surrounded by wildlife-rich dunes
The Central Hall

Seaton Delaval Hall

A place of great theatre and drama
A seal pup on the Farne Islands

Farne Islands

Rocky islands, habitat for seals and many species of seabird

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Meadow and garden maintenance

Cragside, Northumberland
Call 0344 800 3099
Email working.holidays@nationaltrust.org.uk

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