Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens - English Heritage





There's something for everyone at Belsay. Explore a spectacular medieval castle, a Greek Revival 19th-century mansion and thirty acres of stunning Grade I gardens linking the two. 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.
Venue Type:
Heritage site, Castle or defences
Additional info
Toilets: In car park, not adapted for wheelchair users.
Access to castle: Level access; spiral staircase within tower. Seats.
Gardens: Fairly smooth grass and impacted gravel paths. Benches.
Belsay Hall Teacher Information Sheet
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/upload/pdf/belsay_hall_resources.pdf?1237797973
This free download showcases details of Belsay interior design, suggesting how they can support school work from using symmetry and balance to counting number patterns. The worksheets can be photocopied to enable children to sketch the architectural features they spot. There are also suggestions for creating Belsay guidebook and guided tour, in groups or as a class.
Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens - English Heritage
Belsay
Nr Ponteland
Northumberland
NE20 0DX
England
Website
www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/belsay-hall-castle-and-gardens/
Customer Services
customers@english-heritage.org.uk
Telephone
01661 881636