Belsay Castle is a late 14th century tower house.
The fortification was not built to house a large household or to withstand a siege but to defend the owner against the low level warfare of the region. There was a fighting gallery at roof level equipped with machicolations and corbelled out angle turrets of French influence.
The attached house was added in the early 17th century.
Belsay Castle Opening Times2008: 21 Mar-30 Sep: 10:00-17:00 Mon-Sun; Oct: 10:00-16:00 Mon-Sun; Nov-Mar: 10:00-16:00 Mon & Thur-Sun. Closed 24-26 Dec and 1 Jan.
Tel: 01661 881636 Belsay Castle Website
