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Cragside

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

Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7PX

A family of four, 3 adults and a child, are walking between the trees at Cragside.  It's autumn, and the leaves on the trees are turning and the ferns lining the path are orange. The sunlight is warm and golden.

Important notice

Cragside is closed on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd December due to a power outage requiring urgent repair works. We hope to reopen on Monday 4th, please do check before visiting.

Planning your visit

A decorative felt mouse is peeping out from a pile of Christmas crackers. The mouse is wearing glasses in a green, red and white, striped jumper.
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Christmas at Cragside 

Make memories at Cragside this December on a festive day out with family and friends. Go on an adventure through the merry maze, help us find the mischievous mice, make a Christmas decoration to take home and add you hopes and dreams for 2024 to the Wish Tree.

A family of four, 3 adults and a child, are walking between the trees at Cragside.  It's autumn, and the leaves on the trees are turning and the ferns lining the path are orange. The sunlight is warm and golden.
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Useful information for planning your visit to Cragside 

We want everyone to feel welcome when visiting Cragside. In this article we've pulled together some top tips to help you get the most out of your visit.

A girl in a grey top swooping down a tunnel slide head-first at Cragside. She has reach the bottom and is laughing.
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Family fun at Cragside 

Enjoy a jam-packed day with the kids on your visit to Cragside. There is lots to see, do and explore, for a fun-filled day out.

A couple are walking two dogs between the trees in the Pinetum at Cragside. The autumn sunshine looks golden as it streams through the trees. The couple are in bobble hats and light jackets.
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Things to do outdoors at Cragside 

Whether you’re looking for a peaceful stroll or a challenging hike, there is a waymarked walk for everyone at Cragside. A network of 40-miles of footpaths will take you under the canopy of towering trees, across timber bridges, between rugged rocks, along the banks of sparkling lakes and under arches of rhododendron.

A golden-coloured labrador is looking at the camera. It has a cheery face and its tongue is out. He is stood on the Rock Garden steps at Cragside.
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Visiting Cragside with your dog 

Cragside is a two pawprint rated place. With over 40 miles of footpaths, Cragside is great place to stretch your legs with your dog. Read our top tips to help make the most of your visit.

The 19th-century Clock Tower in the Formal Garden at Cragside, Northumberland.
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Things to do in the gardens at Cragside 

Experience a grand designer garden created for beauty and function which includes a Formal Garden, Rock Garden and the Pinetum. Find out what you could discover on your next visit.

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Cragside map 

Take a look at the map of Cragside to help plan your visit.

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