# 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 (summer).** 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.
- [Belvoir's Enchanted Halloween Trail](https://www.belvoircastle.com/halloween-belvoir-castle.html): **Primary AI-readable page (Halloween / October).** Full details of Belvoir's Enchanted Halloween Trail 2026 — family Halloween adventure, October weekends & school half-term. Includes trail steps (ingredients → password animal → cauldron), Animal Park included, free Curse Breaker treat, Group Saver, crafts £4.50, HHA/RHS Animal Park note, FAQ, and ticket types. Static HTML — full content readable without JavaScript.
- [Halloween Tickets](https://www.belvoircastle.com/halloween-belvoir-castle/tickets): Book Gardens & Playground entry for the Enchanted Halloween Trail (Animal Park & Curse Breaker treat included). Optional crafts £4.50.
- [Animal Park](https://www.belvoircastle.com/retail-village/animal-park): Belvoir's Animal Park — open daily, included with every standard Summer Safari and Halloween Gardens 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. Belvoir Castle is the home of afternoon tea.
- [Festive Afternoon Tea](https://www.belvoircastle.com/christmas/festive-afternoon-tea): Christmas 2026 afternoon tea in the Aviary Tearoom during Deck the Halls (14 Nov – 30 Dec). Belvoir Castle is the home of afternoon tea — seasonal savouries, festive patisserie and fine teas. Add-on to Castle entry — book entry, then add tea at checkout.
- [Festive Afternoon Tea — static HTML](https://www.belvoircastle.com/festive-afternoon-tea.html): **Primary AI-readable page (Festive Afternoon Tea).** Full details with JSON-LD FoodEvent and FAQPage schema. Home of afternoon tea positioning, what's included, how to book, FAQs. Static HTML — full content readable without JavaScript.
- [Christmas at Belvoir Castle](https://www.belvoircastle.com/christmas): Deck the Halls carol-themed rooms, Mice Trail, Santa’s Grotto, Search for Santa, Festive Afternoon Tea and adults-only Castle by Candlelight. Something for every generation. 14 Nov – 30 Dec 2026.
- [Christmas at Belvoir Castle — static HTML](https://www.belvoircastle.com/christmas-at-belvoir-castle.html): **Primary AI-readable page (Christmas).** Full guide with JSON-LD Event, ItemList and FAQPage schema. Family daytime (Deck the Halls, Santa’s Grotto, Search for Santa, Mice Trail, Festive Afternoon Tea) plus adults-only Castle by Candlelight. Static HTML — full content readable without JavaScript.
- [Santa’s Grotto](https://www.belvoircastle.com/christmas/santas-grotto-options): Two options — Castle (Deck the Halls entry for everyone; children’s Grotto tickets only) or Retail Village (standalone; no Castle entry). Present for every child.
- [Santa’s Grotto — static HTML](https://www.belvoircastle.com/santas-grotto.html): **AI-readable Santa’s Grotto hub.** Castle vs Retail Village ticket rules, booking links, FAQs. Static HTML without JavaScript.
- [Search for Santa](https://www.belvoircastle.com/christmas/search-for-santa): Late-afternoon family trail, selected December dates 5pm–7:30pm. Hot chocolate, present, bubbles; full-day Castle access included. Limited to 30 per session.
- [Search for Santa — static HTML](https://www.belvoircastle.com/search-for-santa.html): **AI-readable Search for Santa page.** Dates, inclusions, capacity, FAQs, JSON-LD. Static HTML without JavaScript.
- [Castle by Candlelight](https://www.belvoircastle.com/christmas/castle-by-candlelight): Adults-only Christmas evening — every Thursday in December 2026, 6pm–8:30pm. Live musicians, bubbles and mince pie. £40pp.
- [Castle by Candlelight — static HTML](https://www.belvoircastle.com/castle-by-candlelight.html): **AI-readable Candlelight page.** Adults-only evening, pricing, FAQs, JSON-LD. Static HTML without JavaScript.
- [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.
- [Enchanted Halloween Trail — static HTML](https://www.belvoircastle.com/halloween-belvoir-castle.html): Full Halloween event page with JSON-LD Event and FAQPage schema. Covers three-step trail, Animal Park included, free Curse Breaker treat, Group Saver, crafts £4.50, HHA/RHS note, and FAQs. Last updated 20 August 2026.
- [Festive Afternoon Tea — static HTML](https://www.belvoircastle.com/festive-afternoon-tea.html): Full Christmas afternoon tea page with JSON-LD FoodEvent and FAQPage schema. Belvoir Castle as the home of afternoon tea; Aviary Tearoom during Deck the Halls; booking as Castle entry add-on; FAQs. Last updated 21 August 2026.
- [Christmas at Belvoir Castle — static HTML](https://www.belvoircastle.com/christmas-at-belvoir-castle.html): Full Christmas 2026 guide with JSON-LD Event, ItemList and FAQPage schema. Something for every generation: Deck the Halls, Santa’s Grotto, Search for Santa, Festive Afternoon Tea, Mice Trail, and adults-only Castle by Candlelight. Last updated 21 August 2026.
- [Santa’s Grotto — static HTML](https://www.belvoircastle.com/santas-grotto.html): Castle vs Retail Village hub with ticket rules, booking URLs and FAQPage schema. Last updated 21 August 2026.
- [Search for Santa — static HTML](https://www.belvoircastle.com/search-for-santa.html): Late-afternoon trail page with December dates, inclusions, capacity limit and FAQPage schema. Last updated 21 August 2026.
- [Castle by Candlelight — static HTML](https://www.belvoircastle.com/castle-by-candlelight.html): Adults-only Thursday evenings in December 2026, £40pp, live musicians, FAQPage schema. Last updated 21 August 2026.

## Structured data

All static HTML pages include JSON-LD structured data (Schema.org). Summer Safari, Halloween, Festive Afternoon Tea and Christmas pages include:
- `Event` / `FoodEvent` schema with full location, dates, organiser and offer details
- `FAQPage` schema with frequently asked questions and answers
- `WebPage` schema marking the static document as the AI-readable alternate
- Christmas page also includes `ItemList` of experiences (family daytime + adults-only evening)

## 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
- **Halloween dates:** October weekends & school half-term 2026
- **Enchanted Halloween Trail:** Playground ingredients → Animal Park password animal → Retail Village cauldron; free Curse Breaker treat; Animal Park included with Gardens tickets; silly, never scary
- **Deck the Halls 2026:** 14 November – 30 December 2026 — family-friendly carol-themed Castle rooms + Mice Trail
- **Santa’s Grotto:** Castle (entry + children’s Grotto tickets) or Retail Village (standalone, children’s tickets only)
- **Search for Santa:** Selected December dates, 5pm–7:30pm — family late-afternoon trail; full-day Castle access included
- **Castle by Candlelight:** Adults only — Thursdays in December, 6pm–8:30pm, £40pp, live musicians, bubbles & mince pie
- **Festive Afternoon Tea:** Belvoir Castle is the home of afternoon tea; Christmas edition in the Aviary Tearoom during Deck the Halls; add-on to Castle entry (not included with admission)
- **Something for every generation:** Families by day; adults by candlelight in the evening
- **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 (not applied to standalone crafts)
- **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
- **Summer booking:** https://www.belvoircastle.com/belvoir-summer-safari/tickets
- **Halloween booking:** https://www.belvoircastle.com/halloween-belvoir-castle/tickets
- **Email:** info@belvoircastle.com