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Belvoir Castle
SK 820-337 Leicestershire England

Belvoir Castle Belvoir Castle was originally a Norman earthwork motte and bailey fortress, founded by Robert de Todeni, le Fundeur. In 1267, Robert de Ros founded the stone castle, when he was granted a licence to crenellate. Its layout is depicted on a medieval seal, showing the motte supporting a shell keep, with a large central square tower. In 1461 during the Wars of the Roses, this Lancastrian fortress was partially dismantled and left to decay, rebuilt by the Manners family, it was slighted after the Civil War. In the 19th century, the total reconstruction of the castle and grounds destroyed the medieval fortress but it left us with a dramatic Gothic revival castle, dominating the Vale of Belvoir. Visit pending. 7 miles north-west is Aslockton Castle and 15 miles north-east is Heydour Castle.


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Belvoir Castle is located high above the village centre, off Cliff Road. 18 miles east of Nottingham, on the A52.

The site is owned by the Duke of Rutland and is open Sunday to Thursday Easter to April 20th, May and June, Saturday to Thursday July and August, Saturday and Sunday September and October and Bank Holiday weekends, 11:00-5:00pm, Saturday 11:00-4:00pm.

There is a car park.

For admission rates and special events go to its HomePage.


Click here for castle pictures Belvoir Castle Picture 1Belvoir Castle Picture 2Belvoir Castle Picture 3 and a castle map of the area Castle Map of the Area

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