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Belsay Hall and Gardens

Belsay Village | Ponteland, NE20 0DX, England
44-1661-881636
4.0 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
Type: Gardens, Architectural Buildings
Owner description: Two historic buildings, a well-preserved late-14th century tower house and a neo-classical house, are linked by a charming sunken garden spreading...... more » Owner description: Two historic buildings, a well-preserved late-14th century tower house and a neo-classical house, are linked by a charming sunken garden spreading over more than 30 acres of landscaped grounds. « less
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Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Beautiful place to explore , quiet and scenic , ideal for a lazy summer walk More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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16 reviews 16 reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Located in Northhumberland Belsay Hall and Gardens are a jewel in the norths crown of many castles houses and Abbey's. We found Belsay Hall a most restfull day out. We visited the Hall on a very nice sunny day and everything was to our Satisfaction. Disabled parking is very close to the hall and its access is very good .... More

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

House very interesting and the gardens are beautiful More

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Doncaster, South Yorkshire
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

Normally places like this only keep us entertained for an hour or so but this place kept us there for 4 hours. There are some good walks and the tea rooms are ace. We had lunch and afternoon tea there. The main house is unfurnished which was a caveat placed on the house being given to English Heritage by the... More

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ne england
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

grounds great and second building, main house very nice but bare More

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Gateshead
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

Although the hall is unfurnished, you can see the attractive architecture and the lovely viiews from the windows, and get a sense of what living here may have been like 100 years ago. The stone for the hall was quarried about 100 yards away and the old quarry has been transformed into a dramatic, sheltered garden with paths leading to... More

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Whitley Bay, United Kingdom
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
84 helpful votes 84 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Belsay is more than just "an old House". It's a trip through one family's history and ambitions. There's the Medieval castle - telling us about the danger of Scots raiding parties and a dangerous life on a dangerous border. Attached to that is the Tudor house, which the family moved into when things calmed down a bit, and there's the... More

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 April 2012

Belsay is a perfect place to visit on a warm summer's day when you want a break from city life. However you will need some form of transport to get there-preferably a car as buses will be few and far between and would drop you at the entrance to this vast estate which would the entail about a 3 mile... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Belsay Hall is full of amazing flowers a scenery. You should go if you can you wont reget it. More

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Ashington, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2012

this is just the thing if you like old houses, coffee shops and flowers, come along and see. on a hot day is would b.e best. More

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