North East

Cragside

Explore this huge landscaped garden, designed for beauty and function, this winter.

Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7PX

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Opening times for 11 December 2023
Asset Opening time
House Closed
Garden and grounds 11:00 - 15:00
Shop 11:00 - 15:00
Tea-room 11:00 - 15:00
Carriage Drive 11:00 - 15:00
Last entry to the grounds is 2pm. The Carriage Drive opens at the slightly later time of 12noon every Thursday to allow regular maintenance to take place. Cragside House will be closed from Monday 6 November until spring 2024 for electrical and fire protection upgrades.
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Cragside is not part of any free admission promotions. Please visit the National Trust exemption list for full details.

No pre-booking required. Please pay or show your membership card(s) on arrival.

Under 5s are free. Free entry for National Trust members. Car parking is free.

Until 16 February
Ticket type Gift aid Standard
Adult £11.00 £10.00
Child £5.50 £5.00
Family £27.50 £25.00
Family (1 adult) £16.50 £15.00
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Car park
Parking is available at the main car park, Formal Garden, Dunkirk, Blackburn, Cragend, Crozier and Nelly's Moss, Moorside and Canada. All parking is free.
Tea room
The tea room is closed until Monday 27 November for a counter re-fit. The Still Room located under the archways of the House will be serving light bites, snacks and drinks during this time.
Dogs
Dogs are allowed in all outdoor spaces at Cragside. All dogs are welcome in the shop. There is a dog seating area in the tea room. Assistance dogs only inside the House.
Toilet
Toilets are located at the visitor centre, next to the stables.
Shop
The shop can be found at the visitor centre. Please check 'opening times' for winter opening.
Accessible parking available in the main car park, visitor centre and Formal Garden. Assistance dogs welcome in all areas. Adapted toilets at visitor centre. Wheelchairs are available to borrow from the shop.
Cragside Access Leaflet, 6-27 November 2023
Accessible toilet
Accessible toilets are located at the visitor centre.
Level access to shop
The shop is wheelchair friendly with a low-level till point.
Designated parking
The two-tiered main car park sits between the House and visitor centre. Accessible parking bays are located towards the House and towards the visitor centre.
Ramped access/slopes
Ramped access is available at the House (when open), The Still Room, shop and tea room.
Induction loop
An induction loop is available at the Still Room and shop.
Steps/uneven terrain
The terrain at Cragside is varied, with steep drops in places. Paths can be muddy and slippery underfoot. Sturdy footwear essential when exploring the grounds.
Level access to food outlet
The tea room is wheelchair accessible with level access at the entrance/exit.
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Directions via Google Maps
By road
From the A1 follow the signs for the A697. Follow the A697 through the villages of Longhorsley and Longframlington. After approximately 4 miles take a left turn on to the B6341 at the Moorhouse Crossroads. Cragside's entrance is 3 miles along this road on the left.
Parking: There are 7 car parks at Cragside. There are two car parks on the lower estate, including the main car park. There are five around the Carriage Drive. We have a limited number of designated parking spaces available on a first come, first served basis for campervans and motorhomes. Please ask for details on arrival at the gate. Please be aware, some spaces are on a slight camber. We are unable to accommodate caravans and cars with trailers due to narrow roads and the gradients on the estate.
Sat Nav: Your SatNav may try to bring you through the exit. When approaching Cragside, please ignore your SatNav and follow the brown signs to the main entrance. If you are approaching from Rothbury, the entrance is 200 yards after the exit. If you are approaching from the A697, the entrance is 200 yards before the exit. When using Google Maps and inputting Cragside's postcode, the route directs drivers through a closed private drive on to the estate. Please follow the brown tourism signs.
By bus
The X14 Arriva service from Newcastle to Thropton now stops at Cragside. Alight the bus at the main entrance, where the welcome team will greet you. View the full timetable here: https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/find-a-service/x14-newcastle-to-thropton
OS map reference
Landranger: 81 Explorer: on the cusp of 42 and 16 Grid reference: 072, 026

Opening times for 11 December 2023
Asset	Opening time
House	Closed
Garden and grounds	11:00 - 15:00
Shop	11:00 - 15:00
Tea-room	11:00 - 15:00
Carriage Drive	11:00 - 15:00

Until 16 February
Ticket type	Gift aid	Standard
Adult	£11.00	£10.00
Child	£5.50	£5.00
Family	£27.50	£25.00
Family (1 adult)	£16.50	£15.00

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