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Cragside

North East

Britain's original smart home at the heart of a grand fantasy garden.

Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7PX

Cragside's impressive sandstone façade with its grand central tower and tall chimneys, surrounded by trees with autumn leaves.

Plans for the future

Christmas at Cragside: A Journey Through Fairyland 

Are you ready for a Christmas adventure? Explore an enchanted world inside the House, stand beneath a towering record-breaking Christmas tree and enjoy crisp winter days in the grounds, there's festive fun waiting around every corner.

A graphic representation of Cragside House surrounded by trees festooned in multi-coloured lights. A Victorian steam train swoops in front of the House. Words read Christmas at Cragside underneath.

Festive 5-Miler 

Take on Cragside's Festive 5-Miler. Swap the pre-Christmas rush for crisp fresh air and get moving ahead of the New Year too. It starts and ends at Crozier car park and takes up to 3 hours. Pink bauble waymarkers will show you the way.

A group of four people in outdoor winter clothing walk across a small wooden bridge on a woodland path surrounded by rocks, shrubs and evergreen trees. A child in a bright pink jacket leads the way along the path, with three adults following behind through the lush green landscape.

Walking Cragside 

Cragside is a great place to begin your walking adventure. With a detailed map, clear waymarkers and well‑signed routes, you can explore with confidence and enjoy the freedom to set your own pace. From exhilarating trails that feel like you're conquering a summit to peaceful pathways steeped in history, Cragside offers unforgettable walks for every kind of explorer.

Visitors are walking through the grass around Tumbleton Lake at Cragside. It's a sunny day in the summer. The grass is green and the sun is low in the sky.

Planning your visit

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.

Two visitors are walking across the Iron Bridge at Cragside. It's a sunny day and light is shining through the canopy of an oak tree. In the distance are the large trunks of the giant trees in the Pinetum.

Visiting Cragside with your dog 

Dog are welcome at Cragside - and we love meeting them too. With over 40 miles of footpaths, Cragside is great place to stretch your legs with your four-legged friend. Read our top tips to help make the most of your visit.

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.

Cragside Map 

Start planning your routes and trails by pre-downloading a Cragside map. We've included four recommended walks to help you get started.

The Explore Cragside leaflet, unfolded to show the map illustration inside.

Cragside roof project 

We're protecting Britain's original smart home - one tile at a time. Over the next two years, while the House and grounds remain open, we'll be carrying out repairs to the Cragside's intricate roofscape. Discover more about the project.

Cragside House partially covered in extensive scaffolding during conservation works, with workers visible on multiple levels. The stone building rises behind the self-supporting scaffold structure, while interpretation panels line the safety fencing in front.
Two visitors walking through the grounds of Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal with the abbey ruins in the background

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