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Dog friendly: Dogs are welcome in the outdoor spaces at Cragside including the Rock Garden, Formal Garden, Pinetum and woodland.
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In early June, we spent the weekend with friends in Newcastle. On Saturday they took us to visit Cragside estate which is about 1 hour north of Newcastle.
Cragside was the home of engineer and inventor William Armstrong and his wife. Gragside is best known for being the first home in the world to use hydroelectric power to produce electricity.

The house is located in a huge park that has lakes, forests and artificial gardens. There are several trails to take on foot or by car that explore the estate. It will take about 1h30 to visit the house and a little more than 2 hours to walk in the gardens.

The house is interesting to see especially the equipment that produces electricity. Also, some of the rooms have magnificent views overlooking the garden. But really for me it is the imposing marble fireplace and the gallery of paintings and collections that amazed me. I did not expect it at all and it was like a shock when I entered the room and saw this majestic fireplace.

The garden of rocks and the one of rhododendrons also astonished me. I loved walking on the trails to discover the ancient trees, the colourful flowers and the breathtaking views of the surrounding valley.

It is an absolutely beautiful place that I recommend visiting with family or friends. It takes a good day to see everything. The only small problem; it’s the amount of visitors. I did not take many pictures of the interior because there were too many people that day.
Do you know this place?
Début juin, nous sommes allés passer le weekend chez des amis à Newcastle. Le samedi ils nous ont amené visiter le manoir de Cragside qui se situe à environ 1h au nord de Newcastle.
Cragside était la demeure de l’ingénieur et inventeur William Armstrong et de sa femme. Gragside est surtout connue pour être la première maison au monde avoir utiliser l’énergie hydroélectrique pour produire de l’électricité.

La demeure est située au sein d’un immense parc qui continent des lacs, forets et jardins artificiels. Il y a plusieurs sentiers à prendre à pied ou en voiture qui partent à travers le domaine. Il faudra compter environ 1h30 pour visiter la maison et un peu plus de 2h pour se promener dans les jardins.

La maison est intéressante à voir surtout l’équipement qui produit l’électricité. Depuis certaines des chambres il y a des magnifiques vues surplombants le jardin. Mais vraiment pour moi c’est l’imposante cheminée en marbre et la galerie de tableaux et collections qui m’ont ébahi. Je ne m’attendais pas du tout à ça et ce fut comme un choc quand je suis rentrée dans la salle et que j’ai vu cette majestueuse cheminée.

Le jardin de rocs et celui de rhododendrons m’émerveillèrent également. J’ai adoré déambuler sur les sentiers à la découverte des arbres centenaires, des fleurs aux couleurs variés et des vues époustouflantes sur la vallée environnante.

C’est un endroit absolument magnifique que je recommande de visiter en famille. Il faut compter une bonne journée pour tout voir. Le seul petit bémol ; c’est la quantité de visiteurs. Je n’ai d’ailleurs pas pris beaucoup de photos de l’intérieur car il y avait trop de monde ce jour-là.
I know this place well because I grew up in the north-east of England. I agree with your impressions.
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Thank you for your comment. Any other place that you recommand to visit in the North-East?
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Have you been to Bamburgh Castle? Also, Durham Cathedral is fabulous.
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I don’t know Bamburgh Castle but I did Durham Cathedral. Another thing to add on my list. Thanks for the recommendation.
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I have a post about it here: https://glasgowgallivanter.com/2016/06/06/bamburgh-castle/
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Thanks
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I did not know that about it being the first house to use hydro electricity. Looks a fab place to visit too. Are you national trust members? Presently in Shropshire and hoping to go somewhere with our NT card today. Always difficult with a dog though!
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Yes we are members. It is incredible all the things you can visit with the National Trust. I didn’t know that you can’t take your dog with you.
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Most NT places are fine with dogs outside but not inside, except for Allan Bank in Grasmere, you can take dogs inside the house there. 🙂
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C’est vraiment superbe 😯 Merci pour cette belle balade virtuelle !
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De rien, ravie que l’endroit t’ait plu.
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