Castle

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.

From the elegance of the Elizabeth Saloon and the majesty of the State Dining Room to the delights of the Regents Gallery and the military splendour of the Guard Room, Belvoir possesses one of the most stunning interiors of the period. Read more...

Gardens

When Elizabeth (the 5th Duchess) commissioned James Wyatt to build the Castle in 1799 she undertook the design and landscaping of the gardens, park and grounds herself. She saw the entire Vale of Belvoir as her garden and was merely framing the views with her valley gardens.

Elizabeth's design and the feel of the individual gardens has many overtures brought back from the Grand Tour of an Italian terraced garden. The gardens facing Belvoir are a natural amphitheatre left by the moraines of two glaciers, she used this to her advantage. Read more...

Visit Us

The Castle and Gardens are now closed until May 2012. Click for all of our opening times and admission prices. Read more...

Accommodation is by a Castle Hire basis only for Shoots, Weddings and Special Events.

To give you a feel of the private bedrooms at Belvoir Castle and a little of their history, the Duchess of Rutland has outlined a brief description of every room in this section. Read more...

Banqueting

Flood lit and visible for many miles around there is an air of mystery as you approach the Castle. There can be very few venues, as spectacular for an exclusive dining experience.

When planning your event there is an abundance of rooms available to choose from with a variety of ambiance and capacities to choose from. Read more...

Belvoir Castle Artist-in-residence

The Duchess of Rutland first welcomed award-winning sculptor Laury Dizengremel as artist-in-residence for the Belvoir Castle Estate in the autumn of 2010. Since then, Laury has worked in a variety of ways to engage a number of stakeholders in the surrounding communities. She conducted workshops in 15 local schools, presenting a wider view of sculpture to over a thousand students in assemblies and engaging hundreds of them in hands-on sculpture activities which resulted in two large-scale collaborative works. Read more...