Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

Coach House Cafe update for 7 October

The Coach House Cafe at Belsay Hall will be closed on Wednesday 7 October for essential maintenance. The Castle toilets and Hall tea room will be open as usual.

A view of the stone castle at Belsay Hall.
Part of the wild man play trail at Belsay
A high angle view of Belsay Hall and the surrounding manicured gardens.
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Open daily, 10am - 5pm (last entry at 4.30pm)

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Address
Belsay, Nr Morpeth, Northumberland, NE20 0DX. Follow the brown signs. Sat Nav: NE20 0DU
An ceramic art installation of several red and white ceramic squirrels positioned on tall sticks in the grass.

Discover a striking art installation

Saturday 3 October - Sunday 1 November

As autumn brings squirrels out in search of food for the winter, 400 ceramic squirrels will also be making their way through Belsay’s East Quarry Meadow.

Scurry is a large-scale installation by artist Dan Gough, originally created in 2016 in response to the decline of the native red squirrel. Ten years after its first installation at Cheeseburn in Northumberland, the work returns to the North East for a new chapter at Belsay.

Keep your eyes peeled for our furry red friends and their ceramic counterparts as you make your way through the historic gardens. A limited number of individual squirrels will also be available to purchase.

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Wild Adventures at Belsay

See what wild adventures are in store for you at Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens, from the Jurassic-feeling quarry garden to the Wildman-themed play area.

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Leave the car at home

If you come to the site by public transport (bus or train) or bicycle, you can get 20% off your entry.

Just show us your travel ticket (or bike/helmet) when you arrive. The offer is only available for tickets purchased at the site on the day of your visit.

The discount is in partnership with Good Journey. Click or tap the red button below to plan your journey with their trip planner.

Check out the full terms and conditions for the Good Journey discount. 

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