Sight Geneva, Seneca Lake
Belhurst Castle
A sight in Geneva, Seneca Lake, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
1880s red-stone castle on the lake with a winery tasting room and dining.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Seneca Lake, alongside 5 bars & cafés, 2 outdoor spots and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Ravines Wine Cellars, 1.4 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Geneva
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 2 beyond Seneca Lake. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Ravines Wine Cellars
Dry Riesling and cabernet franc specialist with a Geneva tasting room.
Drinks · 1.4 mi straight-line - 2Kindred Fare
Farm-to-table restaurant in Geneva with a seasonal menu and local wine list.
Food · 2.0 mi straight-line - 3Seneca Lake State Park
Shoreline park in Geneva with a lake walk and summer spray park.
Outdoors · 2.8 mi straight-line - 4Fox Run Vineyards
Lakeside winery in a restored dairy barn, with a café for lunch.
Drinks · 7.5 mi straight-line - 5Keuka Outlet Trail
7-mile rail-trail from Penn Yan to Seneca Lake past old mill ruins and waterfalls.
Outdoors · Keuka Lake · 13 mi straight-line - 6Keuka Spring Vineyards
Small family winery on the east shore with a relaxed porch tasting.
Drinks · Keuka Lake · 15 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Belhurst Castle is a stop on our Finger Lakes Wine Trail route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Seneca Lake
Belhurst Castle is our only sight pick in Seneca Lake; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Seneca Lake guide.
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Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard
Pioneering 1979 Riesling estate on the west shore, one of the region's top producers.
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Wagner Vineyards & Ginny Lee Café
East-shore winery and brewery with a café deck overlooking the lake.
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Silver Thread Winegarden
Wine tastings and seated wine-and-food pairings in the former Dano's farmhouse above Seneca Lake.
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Watkins Glen State Park
Gorge Trail with 19 waterfalls, stone bridges and a walk behind Rainbow Falls.
When to go
Average daily highs in Seneca Lake run from 31°F in January to 83°F in July; October is usually the wettest month. For Belhurst Castle itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Seneca Lake from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Seneca Lake weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Belhurst Castle, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 4069 W Lake Rd, Geneva, NY 14456, USA
- Coordinates
- 42.83913, -76.97486
- Destination
- Seneca Lake, New York
Belhurst Castle: quick answers
How much time do you need at Belhurst Castle?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Belhurst Castle. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Belhurst Castle?
Our pick: Afternoon.
Where is Belhurst Castle?
Belhurst Castle is at 4069 W Lake Rd, Geneva, NY 14456, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Belhurst Castle?
Belhurst Castle appears on Finger Lakes Wine Trail, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Belhurst Castle to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Seneca Lake.
Plan Seneca Lake
- Seneca Lake travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Seneca Lake weather by month
- Seneca Lake to Keuka Lake 21 mi straight-line
- Ithaca to Seneca Lake 38 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Seneca Lake
- Hermann J. Wiemer Vineyard Drinks
- Watkins Glen State Park Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.