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At this location the following are free to access for all visitors: the parkland when accessed from The Lion Gates on Belton Lane.
At this location the following areas are free to access for National Trust members but payable for everyone else: parking and all other areas of the site.
At this location the following areas require payment from everyone (including National Trust members): some special events, including the annual Christmas at Belton festival.
This site offers companion or carer discounts.

There is not a bus stop within approximately 150m of the site.
Belton Hall Gates bus stop is just outside the gates to the site, however, the driveway gates are approximately 380 metres from the Visitor Reception Building.
The nearest train station is Grantham.
Grantham Station is approximately 3.2 miles from the Belton Estate, with regular buses to Belton Hall Gates bus stop.
For the latest travel options and information you can plan your travel using Traveline (opens new tab).

This site has a car park.
This is an open air car park with a grass and compacted earth surface.
Parking is free for all users.
Maps and information boards are not available.
There are more than 10 Blue Badge parking bays.
The nearest Blue Badge bay is 72m from the Visitor Reception Building entrance.
Obstacles from the car park include: grass and uneven surfaces.
There are not parent and child parking bays available.
There is not a designated drop-off point.
The Blue Badge bays are at the left hand side of the main car park, along the fence next to the overflow car park.

This site has a car park.
This is an open air car park with a loose chippings surface.
Parking is free for Blue Badge holders only.
Maps and information boards are available.
Obstacles from the car park include: grass and loose chippings.
There is not a designated drop-off point.
Blue Badge parking is available in front of, and behind, the Visitor Reception Building.

You can borrow or hire the following equipment: a manual wheelchair. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
Sensory packs can be borrowed which include: ear defenders, fidget toys and sunglasses.
You can borrow these from the Visitor Reception Building. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
You can borrow or hire the following mobility vehicles: off-road/all-terrain mobility scooters and trampers. It is highly recommended that these are booked in advance, where this is possible. Please check the National Trust website for details.
You can borrow these from the Visitor Reception Building. View more information about booking and collection of equipment.
The accessible visitor shuttle bus operates from the rear of the Visitor Reception Building.

There is step-free level access into the area.
The door is manual, permanently held open and has a low colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the door opening is 163cm.
There is step-free level access around the area.
There is room for wheelchair users to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm) within the majority of the area.
All flooring is smooth and even.
There is step-free level access to the counter.
The height of the counter is 112cm.
There is a low level section at a suitable height for a wheelchair user.
The counter is placed in front of a patterned background.
The counter has a clearly signed hearing assistance system.
The hearing assistance system was tested and working at the time of the survey.
There are chairs without armrests available in the visitor reception.
Services/facilities available include: a portable card machine for payment and a member of staff to provide assistance.
There is no (or very little) background noise here.
Lighting levels are moderate to good.
The exit door is manual, opens outwards and has a medium colour contrast with the surrounding walls.
The width of the exit door opening is 160cm.