Cherryburn

This unassuming Northumbrian farmstead is the birthplace of famous artist and naturalist Thomas Bewick.

Bewick is perhaps Northumberland’s greatest artist: a wood engraver and naturalist who revolutionised print art in Georgian England. Cherryburn is set in a tranquil, accessible garden with stunning views across the Tyne Valley.

Discover Bewick's birthplace cottage and farmyard, plus a traditional 19th century farmhouse - the later home of the Bewick family, now a museum - with an unrivalled collection of his work and an exhibition about his life.

Explore our newly renovated garden, now more accessible for wildlife and people, including the provision of more seating, new wheelchair-friendly and pushchair-friendly paths and a silent space. Picnic on the lawn and relax in surroundings barely changed since Bewick himself was there.

View an exhibition by Master Engraver Chris Daunt - Beasts, Bewick and Me. The work, exhibited in the Museum at Cherryburn, is inspired by Chris’s interest in animals and nature - an interest Bewick passionately shared. This exhibition, where Chris’s subjects mirror those of Bewick, is an opportunity to see the similarities and differences at play between contemporary engraving and that of the 18th century. It is a conversation across time.

Timings & Tours

Thursday 18 September:

10am to 4pm - Please note the property and car park will be closed and locked at 5pm.

Friday 19 September:

10am to 4pm - Please note the property and car park will be closed and locked at 5pm.

Location & directions

Cherryburn, Station Bank, Mickley, Stocksfield, Northumberland, NE43 7DD

Directions:

By road 11 miles west of Newcastle and east of Hexham; follow brown sign off A695 into Mickley village, on to Station Bank. Look out for brown signs pointing to 'Cherryburn' at the only crossroad in the village. Parking: free, 100 yards Sat Nav: some SatNavs can divert to a different route that doesn't reach Cherryburn. Please head for Mickley village. By train Stocksfield 1½ miles; Prudhoe 1½ miles By bus Newcastle to Hexham (passes Newcastle train station), alight Mickley Square, ¼ mile

Contact on day:

Duty Manager at Cherryburn

Telephone number:

+441661843276

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Additional information

The car park at Cherryburn has space for 25 - 30 cars. The path from the car park is sloped, surfaced with fine grain material.

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