Cherryburn
Cherryburn
4.5
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Tilly Lladnek
Northumberland, UK223 contributions
Mar 2024 • Family
On March 22, 2024, I visited Cherryburn. We were all disappointed with the experience as the site only consisted of an empty barn and a house that only allowed us access to two small rooms. One of these rooms contained basic information about Thomas Bewick and photo printing, while the other was simply a room with a table. The gardens were quite underwhelming and lacked any noteworthy features, as it was nothing more than a small patch of grass.
The area it was located was lovely and offered a more enriching experience than the actual site. So I would recommend you just have a drive/walk around the area and local town instead of visiting cherryburn.
The area it was located was lovely and offered a more enriching experience than the actual site. So I would recommend you just have a drive/walk around the area and local town instead of visiting cherryburn.
Written April 27, 2024
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NKay
North East England, UK1,735 contributions
Jun 2024 • Family
We first came to Cherryburn back in March and we didn’t think much of the place then. We were in and out rather quickly. We aren’t far from cherry burn so decided with being national trust members to give it another go but in the summer once the flowers are all in bloom.
We arrived and was greeted promptly by a friendly volunteer. We first looked in the barn, then went into the printing room, this time round the lady didn’t offer to show us the printing like we were shown in March.
The museum was still nothing much too it.
We went into the gardens and although there were a few more flowers out this time of year the gardens weren’t as pretty as some other gardens we have visited with our national trust membership.
We were back in the car within 15/ 20 minutes.
Unless you have a special interest in Thomas Bewick I wouldn’t recommend a visit to this site.
We arrived and was greeted promptly by a friendly volunteer. We first looked in the barn, then went into the printing room, this time round the lady didn’t offer to show us the printing like we were shown in March.
The museum was still nothing much too it.
We went into the gardens and although there were a few more flowers out this time of year the gardens weren’t as pretty as some other gardens we have visited with our national trust membership.
We were back in the car within 15/ 20 minutes.
Unless you have a special interest in Thomas Bewick I wouldn’t recommend a visit to this site.
Written June 27, 2024
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James P
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Aug 2023 • Friends
Excellent place to visit. Booking online was simple, (only Thursdays and Fridays). Booking advisable but not essential the day we went. Beautiful setting overlooking Tyne Valley. Traditional Northumbrian farm steading that helped contextualise Thomas Bewick. Calming and attractive gardens with lovely flowers. Seeing piggery, his home with box bed etc, the press/print process and keeping a sample printed was fantastic. The staff member, Norma, was so helpful and informative. It was the best museum experience I have had. Thanks.
Written August 10, 2023
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BigDave
South Shields, UK401 contributions
Sep 2015 • Couples
Very very little to do here, 20 minutes maximum viewing time to see the lot, there's some alpacas, a couple of goats and some bees, lacking in things to see.
Wouldn't visit again
Wouldn't visit again
Written September 12, 2015
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lives-by-the-sea
newcastle upon tyne3 contributions
Apr 2014 • Family
After living in the local area for just over 3 years I have only just found Cherryburn and what a lovely way to while away a couple of hours. Staff are friendly, views are lovely; there are donkeys, alpacas, lambs / sheep and very friendly hens. The coffee shop / cafe was small with basic facilities (by appearance as we did not use their 'watering hole') but everyone seemed quite content and for the size of the venue it was quite sufficient and pleasant. There is a cafe nearby (just up the road) in Mickley however Jiggery Pokery if a bigger lunch was required (not too far away Bradley Gardens and Wheelbirks tearooms).
Anyway, we had a wander about, looked at the highly interesting displays of Bewicks work. We even attended an engraving workshop / presentation and we were given one of the prints to take home. The staff are volunteers and they were extremely friendly, ready to give information and clearly enjoyed being there.
I would recommend Cherryburn to anyone passing by as somewhere to have a poke about for a couple of hours in a pleasant situation. There is a lovely lawn whereby families were playing bowls and ball games. Up top there is a bee hive and a lovely little 'outback' / den area for kids to play in with an insect hotel and lots of other little things of interest (for adults and children alike)
Anyway, we had a wander about, looked at the highly interesting displays of Bewicks work. We even attended an engraving workshop / presentation and we were given one of the prints to take home. The staff are volunteers and they were extremely friendly, ready to give information and clearly enjoyed being there.
I would recommend Cherryburn to anyone passing by as somewhere to have a poke about for a couple of hours in a pleasant situation. There is a lovely lawn whereby families were playing bowls and ball games. Up top there is a bee hive and a lovely little 'outback' / den area for kids to play in with an insect hotel and lots of other little things of interest (for adults and children alike)
Written April 10, 2014
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Buffaloburtie
Gateshead, UK11 contributions
Sep 2018
Well worth a visit. The birth place of Thomas Bewick.a very interesting place could do with a better cafe though as limited in what they offer staff were very pleasant and we'll knowledge on the property.A special mention for Norma she was Lovely
Written October 3, 2018
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Mumanddad R
Bedford, UK44 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
Tiny, but fascinating, museum of Thomas Bewick a pioneer of wood engraved illustrations. The staff were friendly and if you wanted to find out more about printing and engraving there is much to see.
Written August 11, 2018
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TruthMunkie
Northumberland, UK117 contributions
Jun 2016 • Family
This is my local NT property and my family and I visit, maybe, 6 times a year.
The home of Thomas Bewick, a celebrated author and wood engraver, this property is very small but is set in the beautiful Tyne Valley and plays host to all sorts of fun and games during summer holidays and at other times of the year.
As much as my family love Cherryburn, I certainly wouldn't make a point of travelling a great distance to visit as the property is very small.
However, if you're in the area, the NT always lay on fun family activities on the well-kept lawn during the summer holidays, as well as periodic events including the opportunity to get up close and very personal with birds of prey.
Add in a small tearoom, a woodland play area, a colony of bees and a walk with donkeys and alpacas and I'd say that Cherryburn is a recipe for an excellent afternoon out for the whole family.
Please don't think that properties have to be enormous to be of any interest; Cherryburn may be small but it's perfectly formed.
The home of Thomas Bewick, a celebrated author and wood engraver, this property is very small but is set in the beautiful Tyne Valley and plays host to all sorts of fun and games during summer holidays and at other times of the year.
As much as my family love Cherryburn, I certainly wouldn't make a point of travelling a great distance to visit as the property is very small.
However, if you're in the area, the NT always lay on fun family activities on the well-kept lawn during the summer holidays, as well as periodic events including the opportunity to get up close and very personal with birds of prey.
Add in a small tearoom, a woodland play area, a colony of bees and a walk with donkeys and alpacas and I'd say that Cherryburn is a recipe for an excellent afternoon out for the whole family.
Please don't think that properties have to be enormous to be of any interest; Cherryburn may be small but it's perfectly formed.
Written November 19, 2016
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Julia R
Macduff, Scotland, United Kingdom9 contributions
Jul 2015 • Couples
A lovely little National Trust place with lots of outdoor areas where you can go and see the animals, make huts with natural materials, look at the bee garden and play games on the lawn. Inside there is a small museum and a printing room where there are demonstrations of traditional printing techniques. It was a lovely sunny day when we visited and 3 generations of us all had a super time. The staff are all lovely. There is a small cafe on site but they don't do lunches. Just go up the hill to Jiggery Pokery who do an AMAZING afternoon tea from 11am to 3pm.
Written July 26, 2015
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Julie S
Consett, UK47 contributions
Aug 2013 • Family
Had been told not to expect too much here but was really pleasantly surprised. Took 3 children and they loved it. Firstly they did their own printing with potatoes, sponges and paint while chickens roamed under the tables. Then we went to see the animals. There was donkeys, alpacas, rheas and a big turkey. The children were delighted with the donkeys especially as they were very friendly. The small house where Thomas Bewick was born was set up as it would have looked and the little museum about his life and work was very interesting for me although the children just wanted to go back to see the animals. The gardens are lovely for a picnic on a sunny day too. Only went today and the children have asked to go back already!
Written August 16, 2013
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Are dogs allowed at Cherryburn
Written April 22, 2019
Is it possible to visit cherryburn using public transport at all? From corbridge, weekday in August. Many thanks.
Written July 23, 2015
Yes.
There is a half hourly service from Corbridge to Mickley Square. Get off and walk down the hill for less than ten minutes.
It's route number 10 and takes just under half an hour.
Written May 24, 2017
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