Cragside
Cragside in Northumberland was the visionary home of the Victorian arms magnate Lord Armstrong — and it was the first house in the world to be lit by hydroelectric power. Set within a rocky, forested estate that Armstrong himself transformed from bare hillside into dramatic pleasure grounds, the house is a monument to Victorian ingenuity and ambition. Miles of carriage drives wind through the estate, with waterfalls, rock gardens, and lakes around every bend.
- First electrically lit house in the world
- Victorian engineering ingenuity
- Dramatic forested estate and drives
Best for Victorian history lovers and anyone who likes engineering marvels in a wild landscape.