Cragside House, Morpeth pt 2

The house has a beautiful gallery with glass ceiling and an extension which was added in time for the visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales- the future King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra and boasts a drawing room which has a stunning 10 tonne marble fireplace and the Owl Suite bedroom.

The house even boasts a hydraulic lift which together with all the lighting powered by the hydro electric system installed all those years sgo

The amount of rooms you can see in this house is quite amazing, well worth the £25 entrance fee, thank god for our NT membership.

So not at all grim today apart from being rained on walking back to the van!

After the house we stop off for some new supplies before heading to Alnwick for overnight stay.Read more