Cragside even has its own holiday cottages with spectacular views of the garden and Rothbury.
The building was once known as the Cottage in the Park and was built in around 1865 for the estate manager, William Bertram, who lived there for over 40 years. The house has many features in common with the original part [...]
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The Cottage in the Park at Cragside
14 Comments CherryPie on Oct 10th 2009
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The Dahlia Walk at Cragside
Just above the Italian Terrace is the Dahlia walk, which is planted annually with over 700 plants. In the autumn it is a riot of colour and I would highly recommend a visit.
22 Comments CherryPie on Oct 9th 2009
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The Italian Terrace at Cragside
I am going to be busy again for a few days, but before that I shall walk you down to the Formal Gardens. I have found a nice bench where you can sit and enjoy the gardens, I shall meet you there later
The Loggia was probably made at Armstrong’s Elswick works. It is [...]
10 Comments CherryPie on Oct 8th 2009
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The Rock Gardens at Cragside
The rock gardens extend all around the house and cover 4.5 acres. Most of the rock has been man-laid, using fell sandstone from the surrounding moors. This garden had become badly overgrown and since 1988 has been gradually restored, with the work still ongoing.
There are three distinct areas. The oldest, of the [...]
16 Comments CherryPie on Oct 7th 2009
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The House at Cragside
Cragside was the home of William George Armstrong who started his working life as a lawyer, but his real passion was for science and mechanics. Over time he was able use his interest in mechanics to start a new career in engineering. In 1847 he bought land at Elswick by the Tyne and [...]
14 Comments CherryPie on Oct 6th 2009
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The Iron Bridge at Cragside
The historic Iron Bridge within the grounds at Cragside estate was opened earlier this year, the first time in nearly 30 years. The 19th century foot bridge spans the Debdon Burn and had been closed due to safety concerns. The grade II listed bridge has undergone 9 months of renovation. It is now possible for [...]
11 Comments CherryPie on Oct 5th 2009
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Heatherslaw Mill
There has been a water mill on this site since before 1300 although it has been altered several times of the years, ultimately falling into disuse in 1957. Following which the mill rapidly became derelict and damaged by the silt that was washed in during river floods.
During the 1960’s it was hoped that the [...]
12 Comments CherryPie on Oct 3rd 2009
