Belsay quarry gardens are located in the place where all the stone for the castle and the later Hall was mined. It is a very natural place with high pillars of stone and crossed by a bridge. It appears wild, but in fact it is carefull maintained as a "wild" garden. After leaving the quarry garden, one goes through heat and heather and evergreen gardens facing the Hall. The Hall was built in Greek style by Charles Middlet -Monck in the early 19th century, and the old castle was then allowed to fall into disrepair.In recent years English Heritage has improved the condition of the ancient castle, a difference being noted since 1995