Visitor Information

£6.50 until 31 Mar 2010 / £6.80 from 1 Apr 2010

£3.30 until 31 Mar 2010 / £3.40 from 1 Apr 2010

£5.50 until 31 Mar 2010 / £5.80 from 1 Apr 2010

Free - Join English Heritage

Family Ticket: £16.30 until 31 Mar 2010 / £17.00 from 1 Apr 2010. Please note: admission prices will rise during the contemporary arts exhibtion (1 May - 26 Sep) see Extraordinary Measures pages for details.

Northumberland - NE20 0DX

In Belsay; 14 miles NW of Newcastle, on A696

Morpeth 10 miles

Snaith's 808 from Newcastle; Munro's 131 Newcastle-Jedburgh; alsoArriva 508 from Newcastle railway station, Sun only, Jun-Oct only

01661 881636, Local Tourist Information: Morpeth: 01670 500700

Toilets: In car park; fully accessible wheelchair toilet
Dogs on leads only in restricted areas
Belsay Hall Tearoom open daily Apr-Oct and weekends in Mar; food can be brought out into the picnic area.

Access to buildings: RADAR key access for level access route to the hall and for disabled toilet. Disabled access to ground floor of hall only. Castle and manor house reached via 700m path through gardens; access to castle or manor house via steps. Spiral staircase to upper levels of castle. Four wheelchairs available, which can be obtained on sire from any member of staff. Visitors are recommended to call ahead to reserve a wheelchair.
Access to gardens: level compacted gravel paths and short grass. Signposted wheelchair route. 3 benches in East Quarry, none in West Quarry but a few large quarried stones.

Parking available. Blue Badge Parking available in main car park, close to the shop and ramp access to the hall.

Sensory garden with tactile and aromatic experiences. Bird song, animal sounds and many flowers, including pinks and hybrid musk roses.

15% discount for groups of 11 or more visitors paying together. Free entry for coach driver and tour leader.

Free on-site parking for up to 4 coaches, 200 metres from the entrance.

Contact the site for a Group Booking Form and for opening times and prices from 1 April 2010.

2 hours.

Guided Tour of Gardens with Head Gardener
The garden tours are led by the Head Gardener, Jo Hindhaugh who will take you on a journey of discovery through the amazing gardens of Belsay Hall. Hear the history behind the creation of the unique gardens and the work that goes into preserving them.

Belsay Hall, in the heart of the Northumberland countryside, houses over 30 acres of magnificent formal and informal gardens, including the famous Quarry Garden with its distinctive microclimate; here Species Rhododendrons can be seen in flower from November until August. Based on the ancient quarries of Syracuse in Sicily, the stone was quarried for Belsay Hall, leaving dramatic canyons and pinnacles and planted with newly introduced exotics, captivating all who visit. 

With formal Terraces below the Hall, this area is the highlight of a summer visit. Old English Pinks and musk Roses combined with original Magnolias and overflowing herbaceous borders result in a feast for the senses, overlooking the spectacular Rhododendron Garden, giving Belsay’s most photographed view in June.    

Grade 1 listed, the garden is one of the finest examples of the Picturesque movement in Britain and a true plantsman’s dream, with many rarities including a National Collection of Iris and a large collection of species Lilies in flower throughout the garden, being highly regarded by both garden experts and amateurs alike.

Finally restored to its former glory, the gardens have something for everyone, be it the summer scents of the Terraces and watching Croquet on the sunken lawn, the vast range of wildlife to be seen or the truly enchanting Quarry Garden, Belsay has it all.

Duration: 2 hours

Minimum - maximum pax: 11-25

Advance booking required: Please book at least one month in advance.

Call for prices and to book: 01661 881636.

Please note that the price of the tour will be higher at weekends.

Stella McCartney’s Lucky Spot, was inspired by and designed specifically for Belsay Castle’s Great Hall. The Great Hall is situated on the first floor of the castle up a narrow spiral staircase which may not be suitable for visitors with impaired mobility. The sculpture will be visually accessible to all – thanks to the installation of a touch activated screen on the ground floor. The screen will be showing a 360° view of Lucky Spot, so that those who are unable to access the second floor of the castle can still appreciate spectacular views of the crystal horse giving people the chance to see the horse in the setting it was intended for. Due to visitor demand, at peak times there may be a short wait to view the horse. The team at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens will do their best to manage and minimise these waiting times.