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Garden Name: Belvoir Castle
Last Modified: 26/01/2011
Garden ID: 0427

pic: 0427_BelvoirSpring.jpg

Owner: The Duke and Duchess of Rutland
Address:
Belvoir
Grantham

Postcode: NG32 1PD
County: Leicestershire

tel: 01476 871002
fax: 01476 870443
website: www.belvoircastle.com
email: info {at} belvoircastle.com

Features: 
Rose and Statue Garden
Woodland paths
Victorian Valley Garden
Edwardian daffodil collection
Rhododendrons and Azaleas

English Heritage Grade:
II

Opening Times:
(Opening dates for 2010 not yet available) 14th Mar - 3rd October; Sundays to Thursdays

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
Spring and Autumn

To see: 
Spring Gardens and Rose Gardens.

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: Yes
Comments: 14th and 21st June

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: Guided tours are free and available during the weekdays at 12.30pm and 2.30pm or for groups at pre-booked times to suit.

Admission Prices:
(2010 prices) Castle & Gardens: Adult £10; Concessions £9; Child £6; Family (2A + 3C) £28. Free guided tours on weekdays at 12.30 noon and 2.30pm
Gardens only: Adult £5; Child £3; Concessions £4
Car Parking FREE
Season tickets: Adult/Concessions £20; Child £12; Family (2A & 3C) £56; Extra Child £5; Gardens £12
Group tickets are available.
RHS members - free access to gardens in Apr and July (not available on Sundays)

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:



Designer: 
Description of Garden:
The Spring Gardens are named after their natural water spring and are designed to look magnificent all year round. They are found in secluded woodland half a mile from the castle and represent a haven of tranquility that has been lovingly restored to its original beauty by the 10th Duchess of Rutland.


History: 
Belvoir Castle, home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland, is superbly situated overlooking the Vale of Belvoir.The present Castle is the fourth to have stood on the site since Norman times. The existing Castle was completed in the early 19th century after previous buildings suffered complete or partial destruction during the Wars of the Roses, the Civil War and a major fire in 1816. The house has magnificent staterooms, containing notable pictures, tapestries and fine furniture. The Queen's Royal Lancers Museum is also situated within the Castle. The house has been used as a location for a number of films and television programmes.

Local Inns: 
Manners Arms, Knipton
Peacock Inn, Redmile
Red House, Knipton
Martins Arms, Colston Bassett

Accomodation: 
Peacock Inn, Redmile
Manners Arms, Knipton

Restaurants: 
Stapleford Park, Melton Mowbray

Village/Town/Sightseeing: