Victorian gardening

Cragside, Northumberland

Volunteers preparing garden beds for spring planting on a working holiday

The exterior of Cragside Bunkhouse, Northumberland

At-a-glance details

Dates16 May 2020 to 23 May 2020
Holiday typeTrust
AvailabilityPlaces available
Activity type Gardening
Cost£190
Physicality7
Holiday code20GTW140
AccommodationCragside Bunkhouse

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About Victorian gardening

Join the Cragside gardening team to help look after our fantastic gardens.

Help us to look after our wonderful Victorian gardens in beautiful Northumberland. Projects during your weeks stay will include helping to change our bedding schemes in the formal garden, Rhododendron pruning in the largest rock garden in Europe not too mention the chance to explore the 1,000 acres of stunning landscape created by Lord Armstrong 150 years ago.

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.

Facilities: garden, washing machine, tumble dryer.

Bedding: No bedding/linen provided.