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The popular village of Belton lying north of Grantham is home to magnificent Belton House. It is also a typical "Estate" village which perfectly epitomises all the values of English country life. Most of the houses here were put up for the workers at Belton Hall, other domestic dwellings to be seen are from the early part of the 19th-century.

The "Big House" as it was often called, is a dream of pure Englishness, and fully deserving of its label as a "perfect house from the age of Wren" the reader should note that this house is fully described on our site under the heading of Belton House.

A feature of the village is the village church where the people of the village have worshipped for centuries. St.Peter and St.Paul's dates back to the turn of the 13th-century when the order throughout the country was church first, followed by King and country. This church has some of the most superb memorials of almost any country church in the Land. Many of them(which means almost all of them) are to the Brownlow family, members of which have lived at Belton House since 1640, and still live in part of the building to this day. One of the most outstanding is the "Strawberry Gothic" monument to John Hume (1812-1851), Viscount Alford. It has a floriated cross, brass bands and various coloured marbles on the tombstone - it was designed by Sir Gilbert Scott.

On the church wall there is a stunning wall plaque to a young girl who died at the tender age of 17. This is by J. Bacon(1793), the girl was Ethelred Ann Cust who died in 1788. A corner wall monument is equally outstanding this is to the 2nd Earl Brownlow who died in 1867. The monuments are all too many to feature in one short article, lovers of churches and church history are advised to visit and experience this magnificent church for themselves. You will find marvellous stained glass windows, some quite early, and others that are memorials to the Brownlow and Cust families.

Staying in Belton is a real pleasure, there are so many interesting things to see and do. The larger town of Grantham lies a short drive away, this is the birthplace of Margaret Thatcher, Britain's first woman Prime Minister and the longest serving Prime Minister of the 20th-century. Coaching Inns played a vital role in the development of Grantham and it is home to one of the oldest in Britain.

All around Belton there is fine countryside, the Vale of Belvoir is within easy reach, and the revitalised waterways of the Grantham canal offer opportunities for watching rare wildlife, boating and fishing.

The region offers good shops, with a few still to be found in country villages, attractive architecture, noted places connected to England's history, gardens and a wealth of wildlife to explore.

There are lovely hotels, some set in the heart of hundreds of acres of fascinating woodland scenery, and in the quiet Lincolnshire lanes you will find pleasant homes where visitors are welcomed for Bed and Breakfast.

Why not come here and soak up the peaceful atmosphere of rural life for yourself - for certain, you will not be disappointed!

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Belton

Belton House	(0.2 miles, 0.3 km)	Pictures
Belvoir Castle	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Woolsthorpe Manor	(9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction S)	Pictures
Cogglesford Mill	(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Newark Air Museum	(12.2 miles, 19.6 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Newark Castle	(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Grimsthorpe Castle	(12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Brown's Hill Quarry Nature Reserve	(14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Southwell Minster	(16.4 miles, 26.3 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Whisby Natural Park	(16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction N)	Pictures
Cotgrave Country Park	(17.4 miles, 28.1 km, direction W)	Pictures
Hartsholme Country Park	(18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction N)	Pictures
Holme Pierrepont Country Park	(18.7 miles, 30.0 km, direction W)	Pictures
Hartsholme Country Park	(18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction N)	Pictures
Doddington Hall	(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction N)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Belton

Grantham, in the county of Lincolnshire (2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction SW)
This delightful town, set on the River Witham in a spacious agricultural region is noted for many historic factors but more latterly as the birthplace of Britains first woman Primne Minister - Margaret Thatcher was born here in 1925 and she became Prime Minister in 1979.
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Cranwell, in the county of Lincolnshire (9.1 miles, 14.7 km, direction NE)
Cranwell is best known as the home of the Royal Airforce College which became the first military air academy in the world when it opened its doors to would be fliers in 1920.
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Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, in the county of Lincolnshire (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction S)
The tiny hamlet of Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth lies in spacious rural countryside in the valley of the River Witham.
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Carlton-le-Moorland, in the county of Lincolnshire (11.4 miles, 18.4 km, direction N)
Lovely Lincolnshire village with a history stretching back to the Doomsday Book and possibly beyond.
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Stapleford, in the county of Lincolnshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction N)
Stapleford is a village lying in the picturesque valley of the River Witham.
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Newark-on-Trent, a Historic Market Town in the county of Nottinghamshire (11.8 miles, 19.0 km, direction NW)
As it's name implies, this town enjoys a fine position on the River Trent. The great castle where King John died in 1216 lies in ruins on the banks of the river.
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Bassingham, in the county of Lincolnshire (12.6 miles, 20.2 km, direction N)
Bassingham, mentioned in the Doomsday Book, is a large, flourishing village located close to the banks of the River Witham, a few miles south-west of the Cathedral City of Lincoln.
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Boothby Graffoe, in the county of Lincolnshire (12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction N)
Boothby Graffoe is one of the springline villages lying on the vast Lincolnshire plain. It is a sparsely populated hamlet of immense charm with a history that travels back over hundreds of years.
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Helpringham, in the county of Lincolnshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction E)
Helpringham is a richly rewarding walking area, with walks around old villages and waterside walks giving visitors a lovely glimpse of the regions natural wildlife and variety of scenery.
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Digby, in the county of Lincolnshire (13.4 miles, 21.5 km, direction NE)
This is a tranquil village set in a lovely rural location in the vale of the Digby Beck watercourse.
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Rowston, in the county of Lincolnshire (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction NE)
The village of Rowston is perhaps best known for its historic church. The church, dedicated to St.Clement has church records dating back to 1566.
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Harmston, in the county of Lincolnshire (14.4 miles, 23.2 km, direction N)
Harmston grew up on an escarpment from which there are dramatic views of the Witham valley, and it is perhaps this river-side position which has given this lovely pastoral place much of its character.
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Swinderby, in the county of Lincolnshire (15.0 miles, 24.1 km, direction N)
Swinderby is located in spacious countryside close to where the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire borders meet.
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Collingham, in the county of Nottinghamshire (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction NW)
This is a small Nottinghamshire village pleasantly located on the banks of the River Trent. It offers all the usual village amenities, church, couple of shops, butchers, newsagents and three public houses.
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Blankney, in the county of Lincolnshire (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction NE)
This is a small well kept "estate" village which was built around the great estate of Blankney Hall, the estates of which have existed since the time of William the Conqueror.
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Nearby travel help

Grantham Station	(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction S)
Ancaster Station	(4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction NE)
M1 Junction 26	(25.8 miles, 41.5 km, direction W)
M1 Junction 27	(28.3 miles, 45.6 km, direction W)
East Midlands Airport	(30.7 miles, 49.4 km, direction W)
Sheffield City Airport	(44.3 miles, 71.3 km, direction NW)
Belton to London	(101.5 miles, 163.4 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in Belton

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Belton center
Belton Woods	(0.3 miles, 0.6 km)
Best Western Kings Hotel	(2.2 miles, 3.6 km, direction SW)
The Angel And Royal Hotel	(2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction S)
Olde Barn Hotel	(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NW)
Byards Leap Lodge	(7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction NE)
George Hotel	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction N)
Lincolnshire Oak Hotel	(10.1 miles, 16.3 km, direction NE)
Scalford Hall	(14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction SW)
Old Coach House Motel	(16.2 miles, 26.1 km, direction NE)
The Saracens Head Hotel	(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction NW)
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