Free entry with English Heritage membership
Standard-day walk-up tariff without voluntary donation. Prices vary by date; advance online tickets save up to 15%. Under-5s enter free. EH members receive free standard admission with their membership card. National Trust membership alone does not cover admission. Advance booking is optional for ordinary admission; check special events separately. Adult walk-up range: £14.50 off-peak to £18.10 peak.
Standard-day walk-up tariff without voluntary donation. Prices vary by date; advance online tickets save up to 15%. Under-5s enter free. EH members receive free standard admission with their membership card. National Trust membership alone does not cover admission. Advance booking is optional for ordinary admission; check special events separately.
The Trust's page does not say how parking is charged.
Visitor car park about 200m from the entrance, with gravel surfaces and 14 accessible bays. Free for EH members; non-members pay cash. Current tariff not confirmed. Follow brown signs; EH gives NE20 0DU for sat-nav rather than the postal postcode NE20 0DX.
Driving pin: Belsay Hall Visitor Car Park, matched to the public/visitor arrival parking described by EH at https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/belsay-hall-castle-and-gardens/directions/. Main attraction Google identity is stored separately. Walk from parking to admissions.
Belsay brings together a Greek Revival mansion, a medieval castle and gardens shaped from the stone quarry between them. The Middleton family's long occupation is explained through panels in the deliberately unfurnished hall, while a film in the castle introduces the Wild Man figure from their crest. The quarry garden is the highlight for many reviewers, its rocky passages and unusual planting making the journey between buildings part of the visit. Families can follow the Wild Man Trail towards the playground, and walkers can continue into Crag Wood. Visitors recommend allowing time for the gardens rather than treating Belsay as a quick house tour. There are places to pause for refreshments and a second-hand bookshop in the old stable buildings. The hall and castle are separated by a substantial walk, with step-free routes available but stairs to upper floors. Dogs are welcome on short leads in the grounds, outside the buildings.
Also open 26–27 Oct, 10:00–16:00
Off-peak days are £1.80 cheaper for an adult.
Off-peak prices, non-members
| Ticket | On the day | Online |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £14.50 | £12.32 |
| Child | £7.20 | £6.12 |
| Concession | £13.60 | £11.56 |
| Family | £36.30 | £30.85 |
| Family (one adult) | £21.80 | £18.53 |
The hall is unfurnished. EH pages give conflicting garden acreages, so no acreage is asserted. The advertised 2026 X75 Saturday bus season ended on 5 September; do not assume it is still operating.
Open daily 10am-5pm until 24 October 2026, then 10am-4pm from 25 October to 1 November. From 2 November-20 December 2026, open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 10am-4pm. Check the official calendar for holidays, later dates and event exceptions.
Last entry normally 30 minutes before closing.
EH members receive free standard admission with their membership card. National Trust membership alone does not cover admission. Advance booking is optional for ordinary admission; check special events separately.
Step-free routes and a gradient map are available at the welcome point/shop. Castle reached by about 700m of garden paths; ramped ground-floor access. Stairs to hall upper floor and castle upper levels, no lift. Trampers available for hire; contact the property. Changing Places toilet requires a key from admissions.
Parking: Visitor car park about 200m from the entrance, with gravel surfaces and 14 accessible bays. Free for EH members; non-members pay cash. Current tariff not confirmed. Follow brown signs; EH gives NE20 0DU for sat-nav rather than the postal postcode NE20 0DX.
Directions: Driving pin: Belsay Hall Visitor Car Park, matched to the public/visitor arrival parking described by EH at https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/belsay-hall-castle-and-gardens/directions/. Main attraction Google identity is stored separately. Walk from parking to admissions.
Dogs: Dogs on short leads allowed in the grounds; no pet dogs in the hall or castle. Assistance dogs welcome. Detailed cafe pet access not confirmed.
Image: Belsay Hall seen across its garden. Barbara Carr, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Belsay_Hall,_Northumberland_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3345478.jpg
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Dogs, with restrictions
Start from the visitor entrance and follow the signed Crag Wood walk within Belsay's visitor grounds. Normal admission or EH membership applies; parking is separate. Keep dogs on short leads in the grounds and follow any local route signs. Upper building floors are reached by stairs.
