Welcome to Belvoir

Belvoir is a picturesque village located in the county of Leicestershire, England. The village is situated on a hilltop, providing stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The village is home to the famous Belvoir Castle, which is a popular tourist attraction. The castle has been the ancestral home of the Duke of Rutland for over 1,000 years and is open to the public for tours.

Belvoir is a small village with a population of around 500 people. The village has a strong sense of community, with many local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Belvoir Castle is the main attraction in the village. The castle is a stunning example of Gothic architecture and is surrounded by beautiful gardens and parkland. The castle has been used as a filming location for many movies and TV shows, including The Crown and The Da Vinci Code. Visitors can take a tour of the castle and learn about its history and the lives of the people who have lived there over the centuries. The castle also hosts a range of events throughout the year, including outdoor concerts and food festivals.

Local Schools

School	Details
Redmile Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hopkins	Belvoir Road Redmile Nottingham Leicestershire NG13 0GL 01949842429 School Website
The Place Independent School Other Independent School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Miss Charlotte Hardy	Hill Farm Belvoir Road Bottesford NG13 0EA 1949844440 School Website
Belvoir High School And Melton Vale Post 16 Centre Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Levon Newton	Barkestone Lane Bottesford Nottingham Leicestershire NG13 0AX 01949844920 School Website
Denton C Of E School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sheriden Edwards	Church Street Denton Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 1LG 01476870649 School Website
Bottesford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Barker	Silverwood Road Bottesford Nottingham Leicestershire NG13 0BS 01949842224 School Website
Croxton Kerrial Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Hopkins	School Lane Croxton Kerrial Grantham Leicestershire NG32 1QR 01476870393 School Website
Stathern Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Karen Lambert	Water Lane Strathern Melton Mowbray Leicestershire LE14 4HX 01949860316 School Website
Barrowby Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Len Batey	Church Street Barrowby Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 1BX 01476566121 School Website
The Harlaxton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sheriden Edwards	Swinehill Harlaxton Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 1HT 01476561077 School Website
Allington With Sedgebrook Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Leanne Barr	Marston Lane Allington Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 2DY 01400281685 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Bottesford Station Road, Bottesford, Leicestershire, NG13 0GT 3.26 Miles

Grantham Station Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6BT 5.85 Miles

Aslockton Main Street, Aslockton, Nottinghamshire, NG13 9AA 6.14 Miles

Bingham Station Street, Bingham, Nottinghamshire, NG13 8TF 8.12 Miles

Melton Mowbray Burton Street, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 1AF 10.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Amber Cabs 01476 566966 1 Hill View Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7PH 5.14 Miles
Links Taxis 01476 820920 145 Barrowby Rd, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8AJ 5.18 Miles
Grantham Cars 07500 491491 Beckets Close, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7GE 5.49 Miles
Premier Cabs Grantham 01476 822822 26 Hudson Way, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 7BX 5.71 Miles
Street Cars 01476 590008 22 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LU 5.77 Miles
Discount Cabs 01476 591059 74A Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LA 5.77 Miles
Grantham Taxis 01476 594594 25 Westgate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LX 5.77 Miles
Can Cabs 01476 575557 26 Market Place, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6LR 5.86 Miles
Price First Taxis Grantham - Taxi Service Grantham 01476 820880 76 Brewery Hill, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6DW 5.94 Miles
B B Taxi 01476 594360 82 Hazelwood Drive, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 8GX 5.99 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Belvoir Stables Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Woolsthorpe Rectory D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolsthorpe Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Redmile/Main St Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrowby Stenwith Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knipton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Harston Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Muston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barkestone/Chapel St Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Easthorpe/Castle Veiw Rd/Muston La Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Branston D Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Belvoir Rd/Keel Dr Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Denton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grantham Rd/Station Rd Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croxton Kerrial Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stackyard And Woolsthorpe Surgery 01476 870900	The Stackyard Surgery 1 The Stackyard Croxton Kerrial Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 1QS
Bottesford Baptist Church	Queen Street Bottesford Nottingham NG13 0AH
The Welby Practice 01949 842325	The Welby Practice The Woll Surg, Walford Cl Bottesford Nottinghamshire NG13 0AN
Swine Hill 01476 563881	Harlaxton Grantham Lincolnshire NG32 1HT
The Table Tennis Club Grantham Meres - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Trent Road Grantham NG31 7XQ

Local Stores

Bottesford
13 Queen Street
Bottesford
Nottingham
Leicestershire
NG13 0AH
01949 842264
shop.4672@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.21 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Grantham
Manthorpe Road
Granthan
NG31 8BZ
01162 489 600
Store Website
6.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Small Pet Vet
Dormouse Cottage 2 Patchett'S Close Bottesford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 0GD 0115 7788122 adele@wherethesmallthingsmatter.co.uk Website 3.09 miles

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Avenue Veterinary Centre
1 Queen Street Bottesford Nottingham Nottinghamshire NG13 0AH 01949 843277 info@avcvets.co.uk 3.22 miles
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Belvoir Veterinary Centre
Barrowby Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 8SR 01476 848443 info@belvoirvets.co.uk Website 5.12 miles

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Bray House Veterinary Practice
74 Dysart Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 7DJ 01476 566 960 brayhouse@hotmail.co.uk Website 5.30 miles
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Avenue Veterinary Centre
35 Avenue Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6TJ 01476 563371/564490 info@avcvets.co.uk Website 6.03 miles
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Grantham Vets4pets Ltd
95-97 London Road Grantham Lincolnshire NG31 6HS 01476 571773 grantham@vets4pets.com Website 6.11 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Belvoir Castle
If You Like Mixing A Walk With History, Try Belvoir Castle. A Gorgeous Castle With Grounds. Dogs Are Not Allowed In The Castle But They Are Allowed In The Grounds And Landscaped Gardens. The Immediate Gardens All Have Themes And Are Very Pretty. There Are Both Long And Short Walks Here. See The Website To Download Them. Some Are Several Hours. It Is Pricey, £12. But Take A Picnic And Stay A While. There Is A Lovely Pub And Shopping Area Over The Road As Well. Belvoir Castle Belvoir 0.18 miles Parking On Site In A Proper Car Park. There Is A Step Path Up To The House. The Website Says 15Mins But If You Are Able Bodied Then I'D Say Less Than 5Mins. The Castle Is Well Sign Posted.

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Wyndham And Queen Elizabeth Parks
2 Slate Mill Pl Grantham Lancashire NG31 8FJ 6.18 miles We Parked At Wymondham Park Off Belton Lane And Walked.

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Belton House
Belton House Is A National Trust Estate With Loads Of Parkland To Explore. Its Just Outside Of Grantham And Easy To Find. It's Not Free To Walk, It's S About £9. But It's S Big Enough To Spend Hours Here If Your Dog Likes Long Walks, Or Why Not Walk And Picnic! You Can Do A Basic Walk On The Tarmac Drive In Front Of The House, And Then Loop Around By The River. Or Pass By The Front Of The House And Out Towards The Hill. Walk All The Way Up To Belmont Tower For Great Views. Humphrey Enjoyed His Walk Here As There Are Trees, Open Grassland, A Pond, River And Other Doggie Friends To Play With. The Back Drop Of The House Is Lovely. Dogs Must Be On Leads. There Are Deer On Site. High Road Belton Grantham Belton Grantham Lancashire NG32 2LW 7.56 miles Head Towards Grantham, Sign Posted From The Town Centre. There Maybe Other Entrances, Other Than The Main Gate Where You Can Enter.

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Melton Country Park
A Lovely Reservoir Walk On The North Of The Small Market Town Melton Mowbray. There Are 3 Varying Routes, And A Large Open Space For Dogs Off The Lead To Run Around. A Nice Range Of Paths And A Small Play Area For Children And A Small Cafe With Kind Staff. Melton Country Park Wymondham Way Lancashire 9.06 miles

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Twyford Woods
Perfect For Dogs Who Want To Run Around, It’S An Abandoned Ww2 Raf Base So Has The Old Runways, Open Space And Forests (Forestry Commission). Parking Is Free, Safe For Our Dogs To Run Around Freely. No Bins So Have To Keep Hold Of Your Poo Bags. Shaded Areas If It’S A Hot Day And You Want To Keep Cover. Twyford Wood Colsterworth 10.47 miles Satnav Postcode That You Can Get Offline Takes You Past The Carpark, Follow Brown Signs When You Get Off The Main Road.

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Cotgrave Country Park
Very Dog Friendly, Plenty Of Regular Dog Waste Bins, And A Dog Pond That Is Regularly Tested For Safety. Nottingham Lancashire 10.76 miles

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