The hall is very special as an outstanding example of austere Greek revival style; and the quality of the masonry is outstanding. The gardens are one of the finest instances of the picturesque and sublime, and are full of interest for the plant lover. English heritage are doing a very good job with the gardens, and a very poor job... more

There is lots to see here. The hall was built in a greek style and looks quite plain from the outside. Inside looked very sad. It is stripped out apart from the odd fixture/fitting and bit of peeling wallpaper. You can wonder around freely and it doesn't take much imagination to envisage what extravigance probably used to deck this hall!... more

Gardens, the Quarry Walk and the old castle are all worth visiting in themselves. The hanging glass sculpture of a horse by Stella McCartney is also well worth seeing. The house itself is basically gutted but you can roam virtually everywhere and is rightly described in the guide as 'austere', but you have got to admire the quality of the... more

Just returned from Belsay. The hall is a fantastic example of a 19th Century Greek revival building. The castle which was built in the 14th century and still standing is impressive. the gardens are well worth loooking round, with lots of different plants. There's even a palm tree which can sometimes be seen covered in snow in the winter. admission... more