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Cragside

Last updated: Nov 1999
Address: Rothbury, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE65 7PX
Tel: 01669 21267
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Latitude: 55° 18'30''N
Longitude: 1° 54'48''W

BACKGROUND TO THE COLLECTION
Year Founded:
Ownership: The National Trust
Garden code:
Umbrella organisation: The National Trust

PERSONNEL
Ian Fletcher
Contact person: Ian Fletcher
Total Staff:
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POLICIES
Accessions As for The National Trust
Collections As for The National Trust

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
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WEATHER RECORDS No records kept
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PLANT COLLECTION
Families
Genera
Species
Taxa
Accessions
Plants
Notable plants within the collection
Geographical area of specialisation
Special families within the collections
Pinaceae
Special genera within the collections
Abies, Pseudotsuga, Rosa, Rhododendron, Pinus
Special collections Conifers, ICCP
– 9 Genera, 19 Species, 19 Taxa, 306 Plants.
Climbing roses

Phenological Garden
Records of living collection Records kept
Computerised
Record System unknown
Plant-collecting trips No


FACILITIES ON SITE
Herbarium No
Library No
Research facilities No
Publications Garden guide
Identifications: Unknown
Teaching and Education: Primary, public education, special courses
Interpretation of the material: Supervised garden walks, signs, brochures, guided trails
Friends Organisation: No
Visitor facilities: Restaurany, plant shop, gift shop

ACCESS TO THE COLLECTIONS
Public access: Admission charge
Visitors per year:
Public opening hours: Mon-Fri: 10.30am-5.30pm; Tuesday-Sunday in summer

GUIDING PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE COLLECTION



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