Name: Belton Estate
Rating: 5.0

Belton Estate

Belton, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2LS, UK

1-99 Years

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Belton Estate generations of the Brownlow family made their mark on Belton, commissioning the finest designers and craftsmen of their age to shape Belton Estate. The house and gardens showcase cutting edge design and innovation, from 17th century sash windows to a cast iron-framed conservatory in the Italian Garden, made possible thanks to the Industrial Revolution.

Belton House contains impressive art, silver, and porcelain collections, as well as a world-renowned library. Outside there is a deer park, pleasure grounds, and formal gardens of Dutch and Italian design. Belton welcomes new generations to explore the ancient deer park, picnic in the pleasure grounds and more.

Price starts from £18.70 for Adults(18 years and over), £9.40 for Children(5-17 & under 5s free) and £28.10 for Family(1 Adult1 and up to 2 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Features

House: Belton is an exceptional example of Restoration architecture with a world-renowned library and collections of art, silver, and ceramics.
Garden: Belton’s formal gardens are of Dutch and Italian design, with cast-iron conservatory and fountain. Pleasure gardens offer relaxing lakeside walks.
Parkland: Rich in wildlife, Belton Park covers around 1,300 acres with an ancient deer park, grazing sheep, ponds and woodland.
Outdoor Adventure Playground: Set within a historic wilderness and arboretum, Belton’s large adventure playground and miniature train rides promise hours of family fun.
Indoor Play Café: The Ride indoor play café is the ideal spot for family fun when you want to avoid wet weather. Kids can play on the slides and climb through entertaining obstacles while adults enjoy a warming drink and snack.
Shopping: Belton's shop sells a wide range of products including homeware, toys, food, gardening, plants and locally sourced products. There is also a large second-hand bookshop.
Christmas 2025 at Belton: Belton will be at its festive best from 22 November 2025 to 4 January 2026* (*closed Christmas Day). Celebrate your best-loved festive traditions and explore the mansion glittering in festive finery.
Family-friendly things to do at Belton: Explore our fun family day out ideas, including our indoor play area and outdoor adventure playground. Make the most of your day out with the kids at Belton.
Visiting Belton House: Sometimes described as the 'perfect' English country house estate, Belton was built in the late 17th century by 'Young' Sir John Brownlow. Home to the same family for nearly 300 years, Sir John's heirs also made their mark on Belton, commissioning the finest designers and craftsmen of their age.
Exploring the estate at Belton: With 1,300 acres of parkland surrounding Belton House, there's plenty to explore beyond the garden, including wildlife-rich open grassland, the River Witham and ancient woodland. The deer can be easily seen on walks across the parkland, with plenty of opportunity for some great photos.
Visiting the gardens at Belton: Belton was designed to impress, and the garden reflects late seventeenth-century formality in keeping with the period of the mansion. Whatever time of year you visit, the shifting seasons provide a great variety of colour and wildlife to see.
Top trails: Belton Pleasure Grounds Walk, Belton Park walk.

Facilities

Parking: Parking is included in your entry fee, National Trust members park free. Accessible parking close to the reception building. Electric vehicle charging points are now available. See “Facilities” for more information. Drivers will require their own cables to charge. Please be mindful that Belton village is not part of the National Trust Estate. We politely ask that visitors don't park in the village, as this is a busy main road, and ask that drivers are respectful to the village residents.
Dogs allowed: Dogs on leads are welcome in the gardens, parkland, shops and the Stables Café. Only assistance dogs are allowed in the adventure playground, the indoor adventure play, the mansion, and Conservatory.

What to see

Belton Estate and the First World War: Adelbert, 3rd Earl Brownlow, had considerable political experience of war, not least as Under-Secretary of State for War (1889-1892). He had seen the need for a strong army and good training through Britain's involvement in the Boxer Rebellion and Second Boer War. It therefore came as no surprise that he offered the use of his estates at Belton and Ashridge to the War Office soon after war was declared in 1914.

For more information please visit: http://nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/belton-estate/belton-house-and-the-first-world-war

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Price: Paid

Price Details

Normal Opening:

Adult (18+): £22.00 with Gift Aid, £20.00 without Gift Aid.
Child (5–17), under 5s free: £11.00 with Gift Aid, £10.00 without Gift Aid.
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): £55.00 with Gift Aid, £50.00 without Gift Aid.
1 adult, 2 children: £33.00 with Gift Aid, £30.00 without Gift Aid.

Reduced House Offer Days:

Adult (18+): £18.70 with Gift Aid, £17.00 without Gift Aid.
Child (5–17), under 5s free: £9.40 with Gift Aid, £8.50 without Gift Aid.
Family (2 adults and up to 3 children): £46.80 with Gift Aid, £42.50 without Gift Aid.
1 adult, 2 children: £28.10 with Gift Aid, £25.50 without Gift Aid.

Pricing URL: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/belton-estate#place-prices

Birthday Parties

Offer Birthday Parties: No

House: 11:00 - 15:30
Adventure playground: 10:00 - 16:00
Garden: 10:00 - 15:00
Park, Indoor play, Shop, Stables Café: 10:00 - 16:00
Second-hand Bookshop: 10:30 - 15:30

Time may vary please check here: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/belton-estate#place-opening-times

Address: Belton, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2LS, UK

Post Code: NG32 2LS

Council: South Kesteven

County: Lincolnshire

By road: Located just off the A607, Grantham to Lincoln road. Belton House is signposted from the A1. If travelling from Lincoln, take the second entry into the village. Belton's gates are the first exit on your right.
By train: Belton’s nearest railway station is Grantham (3 miles away). There are direct trains to Grantham from: Peterborough, Nottingham and Doncaster (about 30 mins), Leeds and London Kings Cross (about 60 mins).
By bus: Regular buses, passing close to Grantham train station, run from Grantham to Lincoln (#1) and Grantham to Sleaford (#27) every day. The bus stop is located just outside the main entrance gates of Belton.
Cycling: Cycle parking is in front of the Information and Accessibility Hub.
Parking: Parking is included in your entry fee, National Trust members park free. Accessible parking close to the reception building. Electric vehicle charging points are now available. See “Facilities” for more information. Drivers will require their own cables to charge. Please be mindful that Belton village is not part of the National Trust Estate. We politely ask that visitors don't park in the village, as this is a busy main road, and ask that drivers are respectful to the village residents.