Belton House and Garden

Belton House is a rural residence from the 17th century, entirely open to visitors. You can see a collection of silver, porcelain and antiques. Works of art, such as Rembrandt's self portrait, are also noteworthy. The residence is surrounded by a large garden and park, in which there are numerous miniature, decorative buildings, including Gothic ruins and the so-called Belmount Tower. The Italian Garden and the Orangery are also located here.

The construction of Belton House began in 1685, and its architectural design was strongly inspired by London Clarendon House, which was then considered a model of elegance and style. Belton House served as the residence of the Brownlow family and was in their possession invariably from the time it was founded until 1984. At that time, due to financial problems, the then owner sold it to the National Trust, which deals with the protection of British monuments and nature.