Castle · Partly ruined

Belsay Castle

Ogle, Northumberland
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  • Open
  • £14.50 adult · £7.20 child
  • Dogs in the grounds
  • Parking on site, free for members
  • English Heritage
Belsay Castle: Belsay Castle
Photo: Michael Garlick · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Source

Quick answer

Checked 13 Oct 2026

Belsay Castle is a partly ruined castle near Ogle, Northumberland, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £14.50, and English Heritage members go free. Dogs on a lead are welcome in the grounds but not inside. There is a members' car park on site, about 200 m from the entrance.

Belsay Castle opening times

Last checked 14 Oct 2026
  1. Mon 12 Closed
  2. Tue 13 Closed
  3. Today Wed 14 Closed
  4. Thu 15 Closed
  5. Fri 16 Closed
  6. Sat 17 Closed
  7. Sun 18 Closed
Opening times by season
Season Dates Days Hours Last entry
Winter 2026 2 Nov to 27 Dec
Wed to Sun
10:00 to 16:00
 15:30
Winter 2027 4 Jan to 14 Feb
Wed to Sun
10:00 to 16:00
 15:30
Late winter 2027 22 Feb to 14 Mar
Wed to Sun
10:00 to 16:00
 15:30

Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec.

Check current times on the official site

Belsay Castle tickets and prices

2026 prices · checked 14 Oct 2026
Ticket prices
Ticket Online On the day
Adult £12.32 £14.50
Concession £11.56 £13.60
Child £6.12 £7.20
Family £30.85 £36.30
English Heritage members Free Free
Book on the English Heritage site

Getting to Belsay Castle and parking

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Address
NE20 0DX
Parking
Car park on site, free for members. Non-members pay (cash only); about 115 spaces including 14 accessible. About 200 m to the entrance.
By train
Railway station is 8.2 miles away.
Public transport
Show a bus or train ticket on arrival to get 20% off entry tickets bought on site on the day of your visit.

Dogs, accessibility and facilities

Dogs

Partly
  • Welcome: in the grounds.
  • Not allowed: inside the buildings.
  • Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
  • Short leads in grounds; not in hall or castle.

Accessibility

Partly step-free
  • Step-free: in parts of the site.
  • Paths and surfaces: Flat gravel garden paths; castle and hall 700 m from car park via gardens; ramps to ground floors; spiral stairs to castle upper levels.
  • Accessible toilet: yes.
  • Changing Places toilet: yes.
  • Mobility scooter hire: yes.
Full access statement

Food and facilities

  • Toilets Yes
  • Café Yes
  • Shop Yes
  • Picnic area Yes
  • Play area Yes
  • Baby changing Yes

What to see at Belsay Castle

  • 01

    Gardens

    Gardens you can walk around.

  • 02

    Keep

    The main fortified tower of the castle.

  • 03

    Views

    Notable views from the site.

History of Belsay Castle

  1. 1270 Middleton family first recorded at Belsay
  2. 1298 Edward I visits while hunting
  3. 1391 Estate returns to the Middletons by marriage

Photos

Castles near Belsay Castle

All 7 castles in Northumberland

FAQs

When is Belsay Castle open?

In the autumn 2026 season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.

Sources

Every fact on this page last verified 13 Oct 2026
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  1. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  2. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  3. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  4. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  5. Page on historicengland.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  6. Page on historicengland.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  7. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026
  8. Page on english-heritage.org.uk · checked 14 Oct 2026

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