One of this year’s best autumn National Trust properties is Cragside, Britain’s original smart home, in Northumberland.

Head to Cragside in Northumberland to explore Britain's original smart home, with a free ticket saving a family up to £52 Credit: National Trust. To bag the free tickets, head to the National ...

As we head into the colder months and the fiery colours of autumn emerge, it’s the perfect time to explore the North East. The region is beautiful all year round and autumn is no exception, with ...

Why is Cragside among UK’s best National Trust places for a day out? Rest Less revealed: “Deep in the wild countryside of Northern England is Cragside, a pioneering Victorian home famous for ...

In 1886, when Cragside was expanded, Armstrong found a way to increase the capacity of the hydroelectric system, reshaping the landscape and adding two new lakes to create a large source of energy.

The perfect place for an autumn adventure, this 617-acre site with its deep Staward Gorge created by the River Allen is the largest area of ancient semi-natural woodland in Northumberland.

Four installations by artists from the North East have been placed around the National Trust’s Cragside estate in Northumberland. Inspired by Lord and Lady Armstrong, who helped create Cragside ...

Work to restore water power to a historic house in Northumberland is under way. Cragside was built in 1863 by engineer Lord William Armstrong and was known as the "palace of the modern magician".