Cragside Gardens and Woodland
A day excursion to Cragside
Cragside House and Gardens
Cragside House and Gardens is well worth a visit for it's unique place in History. This National Trust property was the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectricity, the revolutionary home of Lord Armstrong, Victorian inventor and landscape genius, was a wonder of it's age. It is built on a rocky crag high above the Debdon Burn, Cragside is crammed with ingenious gadgets and surrounded on all sides by one of the largest rock gardens in Europe.
Cragside
The coach will travel north to Cragside arriving late morning. Cragside famous for pioneering Electricity in the domestic home this National Trust property has a facinating history which will enthrall you. The grounds are extensive with woodland walks and a converted stable block offering refreshments of tea, coffee and light snacks. Departure from here will be 1700 and the driver will advise you arrival times back at your departure point.The admission to the garden and grounds is included in the price.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Darlington | Darlington - Coach Stop, Dolphin Centre/Town Hall, Feethams, Darlington, DL1 5QT | |
| Durham | Durham - Stand A Outside British Heart Foundation, North Road, Durham, DH1 4SF | |
| Gateshead | Gateshead - Stand X,Transport Interchange, West St, Gateshead, NE8 1AU | |
| Hartlepool | Hartlepool - Stand A, Transport Interchange, Station Approach, Hartlepool, TS24 7ED | |
| Harton Nook South Shields | South Shields - Harton Nook, Bus Stop On, Sunderland Rd, South Shields, NE34 6RB | |
| Newcastle | Newcastle - Stand 5, Newcastle Coach Station, Churchill St/Westmorland Ln, Newcastle, NE4 7JB | |
| Peterlee | Peterlee - Stand H, Bus Station, Bede Way, Peterlee, SR8 1BU | |
| South Shields | South Shields - Stand F, Bus Station, Fowler Street / Keppel Street, NE33 1NF | |
| Stockton | Stockton - Bus Stop Outside The Mobility Centre, Bridge Rd, Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 1BH | |
| Sunderland | Sunderland - Stand X or W, Park Lane Interchange, Cowan Terrace/Park Ln, Sunderland, SR1 3NX | |
| Washington | Washington - The Galleries, Bus Station Layby Washington, NE38 7RP |
