Belsay Hall & Gardens

Belsay Hall We have had quite good weather for the time of year and with our English heritage card in tow, we decided it was time to have a look round Belsay Hall and gardens. There is plenty to do at the site, and we had a thoroughly enjoyable day, since there wasn't just a castle to see, but it was a whole morning of walks sights and activities. The hall is situated in Northumberland. **The Gardens... ** The gardens are set in thirty acres of picturesque landscaping. Just outside the hall are the terraced gardens with the fairy trail. Little Miss enjoyed looking for the fairies set in plant pots and writing their names on the sheet she ...  Read the complete review

A few years ago I decided that our family should become members of English heritage. The main reason for this decision was to be able to visit Belsay hall and gardens in Northumberland whenever we wanted to without having to fork out vast sums of cash each time we visted! What is at Belsay? **************** With a population of 450, Belsay village is more of a hamlet. The village was once part of the Belsay hall estate and now provides an attractive backdrop. Belsay hall itself consists of a 19th century manor house and a 14th century ruined castle all set in 30 acres of stunning, magical gardens. For over 600 hundred years Belsay was the home of ...  Read the complete review

I think the best way for me to start this review is to tell you what Belsay actually is. Well, it is a small village in Northumberland, not much more than a cluster of houses set among vast expanse of fields that feels as if you are in the middle of nowhere. More importantly for this review though, it also lends its name to a 30 acre country estate owned by English Heritage - formerly the home of the Middleton family for 600 years. I have visited this estate twice over recent weeks, once last month to escape the city for a day, and again this weekend to attend an event there. The Belsay Estate is a rather unusual one to say the least. Anyone who is used to ...  Read the complete review