# Things to see in Belsay (United Kingdom): 8 places and when to go

> Belsay is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 8 places in and around it, mainly History (6), Nature (1), Temples (1). The best known are Belsay Castle, Morpeth Castle and Vindobala. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 54. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belsay/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 55.1192, -1.8831
- **Places:** 8 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (6) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (1)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 132 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Belsay

The places in and around Belsay, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Belsay Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belsay-castle/): Medieval castle ruins in Northumberland, England, UK · 2.2 km
- [Morpeth Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/morpeth-castle/): Grade I listed castle in Morpeth, United Kingdom · 13 km
- [Vindobala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/vindobala/): Ancient Roman fort at Northumberland, the fourth fort on Hadrian's Wall, after Segedunum (Wallsend), Pons Aelius (Newcastle) and Condercum (Benwell) · 14 km
- [Mitford Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mitford-castle/): Grade I listed castle in Mitford, Northumberland, England, UK · 11 km
- [Belsay Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belsay-hall/): Grade I listed historic house museum in Belsay, Northumberland, England, UK · 2.5 km
- [Haw Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ha-hill/): Motte-and-bailey castle in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, UK · 13 km
- [Ogle Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ogle-castle/): Grade I listed house in Whalton, Northumberland, England, UK · 6.7 km
- [Aruna Ratanagiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/aruna-ratanagiri/): Theravada Buddhist monastery · 3 m

## When to go to Belsay

The best time to visit Belsay is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 29 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 22 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 28 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 54 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 05 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 45 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 25 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 08 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 54 |

In June there are 17 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 54. In April, 8 of the 8 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Belsay

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 132 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.1192%2C-1.8831)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.1192%2C-1.8831)

## Other towns nearby

- [Morpeth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/morpeth/): 30 places · 21 km
- [Newcastle upon Tyne](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/newcastle-upon-tyne/): 98 places · 22 km
- [Consett](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/consett/): 20 places · 25 km
- [Hexham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hexham/): 33 places · 29 km
- [Sunderland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sunderland/): 34 places · 39 km
- [Durham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/durham/): 56 places · 42 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Belsay?

The best known: [Belsay Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belsay-castle/), [Morpeth Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/morpeth-castle/), [Vindobala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/vindobala/), [Mitford Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/mitford-castle/), [Belsay Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/belsay-hall/). In all, 8 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Belsay?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 17 h 05 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 54.

### How do you get to Belsay?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 132 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.1192%2C-1.8831) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Belsay as the destination and these 8 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).