Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

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Please note that Crag Wood has had to be closed due to a tree branch coming down in strong winds. We hope to reopen it as soon as we can after a full tree inspection has taken place.

There’s something for everyone at Belsay. Explore a spectacular medieval castle, a Greek Revival villa and thirty acres of stunning Grade I gardens linking the two. Children are welcome to play outside, while adults will love the Jacobean mansion ruins, the castle and wonderfully presented Belsay Hall. In the gardens, unaltered for 200 years, you’ll discover thousands of exotic species, famous rhododendrons and the magical Quarry Garden, with ravines, pinnacles and sheer rock faces inspired by the quarries of Sicily. Before you leave, be sure to treat yourself in the newly refurbished tearooms.

Belsay Castle, Castle and Gardens
General view of the Castle including tower, main range and remains of west wing © English Heritage Photo Library (c) English Heritage
Belsay Castle, Castle and Gardens - General view of the Castle including tower, main range and remains of west wing © English Heritage Photo Library (c) Belsay Hall, Northumberland - Outside the castle and domestic wing © English Heritage Photo Library (c) Belsay Hall, Northumberland - The collonaded East front of the hall with the circular drive up to the entrance © English Heritage Photo Library (c) Belsay Hall Stables in the Snow - Belsay Hall Stables in the Snow © English Heritage Photo Library (c) Aerial view - Belsay house and rhododendron garden from the south © Skyscan Balloon Photography (c)
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