Belton House

So after we visited Isaac Newton's birthplace, we went to Belton House, which was on the way back to Lincoln. Scenes from several Jane Austen productions have been filmed here, and it's lovely, and I'd never heard of it before. The odd thing is that the people running the place clearly don't push this fact; I suspect they could attract many additional visitors if they would. It's a lovely 18th century mansion. There were people playing cricket on the front lawn. The National Trust gift shop was very nice. There were facilities all over the place. A restaurant. The house is magnificent, and is being constantly restored; they are currently working on restorations of the kitchens, laundry, and staff quarters. It is a magnificent place, and I'd never heard of it before...