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We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us and takes such a great interest in everything we are doing here at Cragend Farm. ...

The Northumberland & Newcastle Society wrote an exciting review of Cragend Farm as part of our Open Day visit in June 2017. Here is the piece in full and further information about the society can be found at www.nandnsociety.org.uk: Cragend Farm’s Armstrong legacy. From the Carriage Drive at Cragside, you may well have looked down on Cragend Farm just south of the estate ...

There are plenty of places to choose from to eat in Northumberland if you are planning a visit to stay at Cragend Grange and Cragend Farm. There are Pubs and Restaurants in Rothbury and in nearby villages and towns, here is a list of just a few of them: Rothbury: The Turks Head Newcastle House Hotel The Queens Head Tomlinsons Bunkhouse and Cafe The Coquetvale Hotel  The ...

If you are thinking of booking in advance for a wedding in future months please call or email us to discuss rates and details. We have a self-catering cottage and Bed and Breakfast rooms, all of which are dog friendly near Rothbury, Brinkburn and Longframlington. The Armstrong Wing is a perfect room for relaxing before getting ready to attend the wedding of a friend or loved ...

We have had a great half-term week with these two Spanish Water Dogs and their family. Lola and Paco have been to lots of different places in Northumberland all of which are dog friendly. Of particular interest was the Dark Skies in Northumberland and at Cragend Farm we have superb visibility on clear nights of the Milky Way. Another place other than Keilder Observatory for d ...

All dogs are welcome at Cragend Grange and these two lovely Border Terriers are no exception. Dexter and son Rufus had a walk in Cragside and a visit around our farm before heading off to the seaside at Boulmer. ...

We have been busy planting bulbs today with special thanks to Margaret & Clive for bringing us some "Allium giganteum" at the Harrogate Show this year. They will be something exciting to anticipate in Spring 2018! ...

Grown in Britain is as much a movement as it is an initiative, and we are all working to connect the public to wood as a material. At the heart of the movement are the woodland owners and landowners working to grow, manage and harvest the wood that ends up in the products we all buy. ...

We collect our eggs from our happy hens every day and they can be purchased from Cragend Farm for £1 for a half dozen box at busy laying times and £1.50 per box at not such busy laying times. Well done my Hinnies! ...

GROWN IN BRITAIN WEEK 9TH OCTOBER 2017 As licensed Grown in Britain Woodland owners we are pleased to showcase the woodland and what we do with the wood  this week for further information please contact Shaun Renwick 01669-621533 The videos on the right hand side of this page highlight the work that goes on at Cragend Farm relating to Woodland progression. Tree to Table ethi ...