County guide · The Stately Homes
Best stately homes in Northumberland
Northumberland's houses range from Cragside - the first house in the world lit by hydroelectric power - to the Vanbrugh drama of Seaton Delaval Hall and the Greek-revival halls at Belsay.
There are 4 stately homes in Northumberland on this list. Cragside is the best-rated, at 4.8 from 8,296 Google reviews.
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Every stately home on this list - 4 in total, 2 you can stay overnight in
Cragside
Northumberland
Victorian house built for Lord Armstrong, the first in the world lit by hydroelectric power
Wallington
Northumberland
17th-century house with a central hall added by the Pre-Raphaelite-influenced Trevelyan family
Seaton Delaval Hall
Northumberland
Baroque mansion designed by Sir John Vanbrugh for the Delaval family
Belsay Hall
Northumberland
Greek Revival mansion built by the Middleton family in the early 19th century; shown unfurnished, standing separately from the older Belsay Castle on the same estate.
Common questions
How many stately homes can you visit in Northumberland?
4 stately homes in Northumberland are on this list. Every one of them opens to visitors in some form, whether that is a ticketed house, a regular tour or a hotel occupying the building itself.
Which is the best-rated stately home in Northumberland?
Cragside, rated 4.8 from 8,296 Google reviews. Only houses with at least 100 reviews are considered, so a high score from a handful of visitors does not top the list.
Are any stately homes in Northumberland free to enter?
None of the 4 on this list is recorded as free entry. Entry prices are set by each house rather than held here, and several are covered by a membership scheme, so check the operator's own site before you travel.
Who runs the stately homes in Northumberland?
Of the 4 on this list, 1 is run by English Heritage and 3 are run by the National Trust. Who owns a house decides whether a membership card gets you in, so each entry names its operator and links to the official site.
Can you stay overnight in a stately home in Northumberland?
Yes. You can stay at Cragside and Wallington. What is on offer ranges from a full country-house hotel to a self-catering cottage on the estate, so check each house's own page and book direct.