Belsay
Parish in Northumberland, England
| Coordinates: | 55.105, -1.864 |
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| OS grid ref: | NZ 08 78 |
| Dialling code: | 01830 (Kirkwhelpington) |
The small rural parish of Belsay sits in Northumberland, England, on a spur of limestone countryside that gives the area its characteristic quarries, calcareous grassland and fine views across the surrounding farms and woodlands. It lies to the north‑west of Newcastle upon Tyne and, despite its remote feel, is easily reached from the urban centres of the region.
Historically the parish grew up around a landed estate and is best known for Belsay Hall - a striking Greek‑Revival country house - and the adjacent medieval Belsay Castle, both of which attract visitors and help sustain a local economy still rooted in agriculture and small‑scale tourism. The community remains small and village‑centred, with a strong sense of local identity and an emphasis on preserving the distinctive landscape and historic buildings.
Postcode districts covering Belsay
Most populated places nearby
- Newcastle upon Tyne 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Sunderland 22.7 miles36.6 km
- South Shields 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Gateshead 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Washington 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Wallsend 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Newburn 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Whitley Bay 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Houghton-le-Spring 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Blyth 13.2 miles21.2 km
- Chester-le-Street 20.2 miles32.6 km
- Cramlington 10.8 miles17.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Ponteland North Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Whalton Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Capheaton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ogle Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Hartburn Parish 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Stamfordham Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Wallington Demesne Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Ponteland West Ward 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Matfen Parish 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Meldon Parish 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Ponteland East and Stannington Ward 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Medburn Built-up area 5.9 miles9.5 km
Example postcodes in Belsay
NE20 0EZ, NE20 0HE, NE20 0DY, NE20 0JH, NE20 0SY, NE20 0JL, NE20 0DJ, NE20 0EY, NE20 0DN … See all
Transport links
- Newcastle International Airport 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Durham Tees Valley Airport 44.6 miles71.8 km
- Newcastle Airport Metro 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Morpeth Railway Station 8.2 miles13.2 km
Hotels near Belsay Ad
- The Beresford Arms 3 3 miles4.9 km
- Matfen Hall Hotel, Golf & Spa 5 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Newcastle International Airport 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Snowy Owl by Innkeeper's Collection 4 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Britannia Hotel Newcastle Airport 3 7.5 miles12 km
Schools in Belsay
- Belsay Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Kirkley Hall Estate 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Newminster Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Blagdon Hall Estate 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Bluebell Wood Forest 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Woolsington Hall Estate 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Stagshaw House Estate 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Cockle Park Estate 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Corbridge Roman Fort Archaeological site 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Newcastle Racecourse Recreation 11.2 miles18 km
- Chesters Roman bridge Archaeological site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Chesters Roman Fort Archaeological site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- St James' Park Stadium 13.1 miles21.1 km