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CRAGSIDE

406 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome406 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Picnic day out

Very strong match

Free

picnic area, car park; Country park — good for group day out

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, picnic area; Country park — designed for family visits

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, parking

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — country park

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Country park

Wildlife

Good match

Free

Country park — managed habitat

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

1 signed route nearby · 5 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Nelly's Moss Lakes Walk, Cragside EstateWalking route2.4 km

Discover 2 of Cragside's historic lakes, originally engineered by Lord Armstrong as part of a pioneering Victorian hydro-electricity system, on this easy, level circular. Keep an eye out for frogs crossing the path & herons dipping their feet in the water

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
Hillside Eastpublic footpath · 152 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 152 mPath type: track
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Horse riding

7 public paths nearby

Public paths
Morpeth-Rothburybridleway · 68 m
Public pathbridlewayLength 68 mSurface compactedPath type: cycleway

Wildlife to spot

Photos

22 photos from nearby open sources

Lakeside view on Cragside estate

Lakeside view on Cragside estate

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌳Large woodland — room to roam

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