Belton House was the home of the Brownlow and Cust families for 300 years, the house was built for 'Young' Sir John Brownlow in 1685-88. In 1984 the house was acquired by the National Trust.
There is much to enjoy at Belton House, there are 36 acres of gardens, a lakeside walk and over 1,300 acres of landscaped parkland. 
July 2008

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Belton House south front

Entrance to the West Court

West Court

  Looking back through the archway

The Stables and restaurant

Plant & garden shop & tea room

At the bottom of the stable courtyard is a gateway to the gardens

The Italian garden completed in the early 1800's

  Lions head fountain

Italian garden fountain

Italian garden flowers

The Orangery and Church

Inside the Orangery, giant ferns and some exotic plants

Looking out from the Orangery to the Italian garden

The Church of Saints Peter and Paul dates from around 1200 and contains many monuments to the Brownlow and Cust families

Sundial

At the north front of the house is The Dutch Garden created in 1879

The Dutch Garden with borders of Lavender

Summer house at one end of the pond

Steps leading to the Boathouse and Lake

The Lake

Goose by the lakeside

The Boathouse

Belton House north front

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