A great Victorian house and garden, built by a wealthy engineer, Lord Armstrong. The house was designed by Norman Shaw, in 1870 , and is well named. It overlooks the Debdon Valley and is surrounded by rocks and woods. The garden is being restored by the National Trust. There are rock gardens, a rustic bridge, a Clock Tower and a walled garden with terraces, grotttoes, a canal and 40 miles of footpaths. The scenery is picturesque.
Address - Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, England, NE65 7PX Opening times - Mid March to October. Daily except Mondays (but open bank Holiday Mondays). Also limited opening in November and December - see Cragisde House website. Open 10:30am to 7pm or dusk if earlier. Admission - Adults £8.50 (£4.20 in November & December) - prices include voluntary gift aid donation Website - Visit the Cragside House, Garden and Grounds website
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