Belton House
A textbook example of a late 17th-century English country house, with a deer park, an Italian garden and one of England's largest outdoor adventure playgrounds for children
Belton House was built between 1685 and 1688 and is considered the most complete example of an English Restoration-era country house. It is often used as a filming location, such as Lady Catherine de Bourgh's residence in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice. Inside you'll find woodcarvings in the style of Grinling Gibbons, silverware and a library. The grounds include a Dutch garden, an Italian garden, a deer park of about 1,300 acres, and one of England's largest outdoor adventure playgrounds for children. Managed by the National Trust; admission around £17–20. It lies about 40 km from Lincoln (north of Grantham), roughly 45 minutes by car, and pairs well with a visit to Woolsthorpe Manor on the same day.
Opening hours
Gardens about 09:30–17:00; mansion about 11:00–15:30 (fewer opening days in winter)
Nearby sights
- Woolsthorpe Manor
- Whisby Nature Park
- Hartsholme Country Park
- Doddington Hall
- International Bomber Command Centre
- Brayford Waterfront
- Stonebow and Guildhall
- Jew's House