Experience Northumberland’s great contribution to saving the planet at Cragend Farm, with it’s unique buildings, arguably one of the finest purpose-built eco-agricultural buildings in the world and a brilliant example of Lord Armstrong of Cragside’s engineering innovations.
Our stunning Northumbrian bedrooms have something for everyone. Whether you want a traditional rustic farmhouse style room with high beams and packed with history, or a luxurious large suite with a private entrance and boutique style furnishings, there is something for you.
This pioneering farm houses original Victorian machinery that was seen as the cutting edge of technology in its time. It was a demonstration centre for hydraulics to show case the value of water powered machines on modern Victorian life, by showing that even agricultural work, seen as the hardest of all labour, could be made simpler. This 150 acre farm was created out of the mountain landscape of Cragend Hill where Cragside Estate sits, by inventor and arms manufacturer Lord William Armstrong, with his wife Lady Margaret Armstrong, who also renovated Bamburgh Castle in his dotage.
Our Breakfast Menu caters for gluten-free, vegan/veggie, nut, egg allergy etc. Just let us know. Our rooms are full of character and style.
We are very happy to receive people on short notice if we can. "Stay With Us" Gift cards are available for you to give to a friend or relative. Dogs welcome.
THE ARMSTRONG WING
Large room with Super King size bed and large ensuite bathroom with shower, bath and toilet. TV, WIFI and sofa. Complimentary bathrobes. Tea and coffee in the room. Ground floor room with private entrance. Breakfast included. Historic room. B&B. Dog friendly. (2 children max. extra family room £10 each per night).
THE WEST ROOM
Kingsize bed, an ensuite Lefroy Brooks shower w.c. and basin. High barn ceilings with loads of character. Complimentary bathrobes. Tea and coffee in the room. WIFI. West facing view to Cragside woodland. Breakfast included. B&B. Historic room.
Breakfast is served in the large kitchen with a wood burning cooker and oak beams.
On your visit you can take a walking tour around the farm looking at its history throughout the ages from its earliest recorded settlers of the Iron Age, examining the buildings and the history they unfold from border Reivers to visiting Royalty. Seeing and touching the machinery is part of the tour, as well as the award-winning collection of artefacts and research linked to this amazing farm.
If you are visiting with kids, we also have rare breed animals in the surrounding fields that always put a smile of their faces. Budding young eco-warriors and engineers will be amazed by the size and the history of the machinery.
Winners of The Custodian Prize 2023, short-listed for The Collection Award with Historic Houses.
Take home our souvenir brochure or find a gift for a loved one from our farm produce. Please bring/wear sturdy footwear and weather appropriate clothing on your visit. The terrain at Cragend Farm is hilly. Some of the walking routes are uneven.
Cragend Farm is open all year (except for The Cragside Cragend Cottages in Jan and Cragend Grange in Dec/Jan) with group tours from 11.00am - 2.00pm May to October. Booking required. Dogs are welcome.
Accessibility: The access road is rugged and a steep incline. Suitable for capable adults and children. Limited access. Bus route. X14.
150 acres of epic Northumberland grounds to explore. Grounds are not accessible for wheelchair users. Tours £15 pp, Self-catering accommodation and Bed and Breakfast rooms ensuite from £165pn (minimum booking 2 nights including breakfast).
T: 01669 621533
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W: www.cragendfarm.co.uk