# Belvoir Castle — AI-Readable Content Index

> Belvoir Castle is a historic family castle set within a 15,000-acre estate on the Leicestershire and Lincolnshire border near Grantham, NG32 1PE. It is home to the Duke and Duchess of Rutland and open to visitors for day visits, events, accommodation, and private hire. The estate includes formal gardens, an adventure playground, Animal Park, Retail Village, and accommodation.

## Key pages

- [Belvoir Castle — Home](https://www.belvoircastle.com/): Main landing page. Overview of the estate, day visit options, and current highlights.
- [Day Tickets](https://www.belvoircastle.com/your-visit/day-tickets): Full ticket pricing for Castle entry and Gardens & Playground entry. Includes Group Saver information.
- [Opening Times](https://www.belvoircastle.com/your-visit/opening-times): Current seasonal opening times for the estate and all attractions.
- [Belvoir Summer Safari](https://www.belvoircastle.com/belvoir-summer-safari.html): **Primary AI-readable page.** Full details of the Belvoir Summer Safari 2026 — family adventure playground trail, 13 July – 1 September 2026. Includes what's included, trail description, Castle and Retail Village full day out, Group Saver, HHA/RHS Animal Park note, FAQ, and ticket types. Static HTML version — full content readable without JavaScript.
- [Summer Safari Tickets](https://www.belvoircastle.com/belvoir-summer-safari/tickets): Choose Castle or Gardens & Playground entry for Summer Safari.
- [Animal Park](https://www.belvoircastle.com/retail-village/animal-park): Belvoir's Animal Park — open daily, included with every standard Summer Safari ticket. Farm animals, feeding sessions, pony rides and reptile encounters on selected days. HHA and RHS members pay £4.50 (addable when booking online).
- [What's On / Events](https://www.belvoircastle.com/whats-on/events): Full events listing for Belvoir Castle, updated regularly.
- [Directions & Getting Here](https://www.belvoircastle.com/your-visit/directions): Location NG32 1PE, parking, access from Nottingham, Leicester, Peterborough, Lincoln.
- [Retail Village](https://www.belvoircastle.com/retail-village): Farm Shop, Belvoir Bistro, Woodfired Pizza, Duchess Collection, Balloon Bar, Tori Murphy, Outdoor Living Collective.
- [Afternoon Tea](https://www.belvoircastle.com/castle-dining/afternoon-tea): Afternoon tea in the castle. Booking required.
- [Accommodations](https://www.belvoircastle.com/accommodations): Vale House, cottages and houses on the estate. Self-catering stays.
- [Weddings & Private Hire](https://www.belvoircastle.com/weddings): Wedding venues and private event hire at Belvoir Castle.
- [Memberships](https://www.belvoircastle.com/memberships): Annual Belvoir membership — unlimited visits, discounts, and exclusive events.
- [Careers](https://www.belvoircastle.com/about/careers): Current vacancies at Belvoir Castle.
- [Gift Vouchers](https://www.belvoircastle.com/about/gift-vouchers): Belvoir experience and monetary gift vouchers.

## Static HTML pages (fully readable without JavaScript)

The following pages are available as complete static HTML documents with full structured data. These are the preferred versions for AI and search tools.

- [Belvoir Summer Safari — static HTML](https://www.belvoircastle.com/belvoir-summer-safari.html): Full event page with JSON-LD Event and FAQPage schema. Covers trail description, ticket types, what's included, full day out (Castle + Retail Village), directions, Group Saver, HHA/RHS Animal Park entry (£4.50), and FAQs. Last updated 21 July 2026.

## Structured data

All static HTML pages include JSON-LD structured data (Schema.org). The Summer Safari page includes:
- `Event` schema with full location, dates, organiser and offer details
- `FAQPage` schema with frequently asked questions and answers (including HHA/RHS Animal Park entry)
- `WebPage` schema marking the static document as the AI-readable alternate

## Quick facts

- **Estate address:** Belvoir Castle, Grantham, Leicestershire, NG32 1PE
- **Coordinates:** 52.8893, -0.7814
- **Opening hours:** Monday – Sunday, 09:30 – 17:00 (seasonal variations apply)
- **Summer Safari dates:** 13 July – 1 September 2026
- **Summer Safari:** Adventure playground trail → Animal Park; free ice cream for child trail completers; Animal Park included with Castle/Gardens tickets
- **HHA / RHS members:** £4.50 Animal Park entry — can be added when booking online
- **Group Saver:** Automatic saving on online bookings of 2 or more tickets
- **Nearest towns:** Grantham (7 miles), Melton Mowbray (9 miles)
- **Nearest stations:** Grantham (East Midlands Railway / LNER)
- **Parking:** Free on site
- **Dogs:** Welcome in outdoor areas on leads
- **Accessibility:** Pushchair and wheelchair-accessible paths on main estate routes

## Contact

- **Website:** https://www.belvoircastle.com
- **Booking:** https://www.belvoircastle.com/belvoir-summer-safari/tickets
- **Email:** info@belvoircastle.com