Castles and Stately Homes
1. Belvoir Castle – NG32 1PA - 15 miles, 22 minutes. Locally pronounced “Beaver Castle”
b. Privately owned Castle
c. Gardens open 10thFebruary
d. Castle open 9thMarch
e. Engine Yard of boutique shops and restaurant open all year.
2. Grimsthorpe Castle – PE10 0LY – 10 miles, 16 minutes
b. Privately owned Castle
c. Selected opening days between March and October
d. A beautiful castle, and our nearest, but opens irregularly, check https://grimsthorpe.co.uk/opening-times-prices/for accurate updates.
3. Burghley House – PE9 3JY – 15 miles, 24 minutes
b. Privately owned House
c. Gardens open all year
d. House opens 16thMarch
e. Restaurant opens Wednesday to Sunday
And of course, there are the Horse Trials annually.
4. Oakham Castle – LE15 6DR – 11 miles, 20 minutes.
b. Scheduled monument, council owned.
c. Open all year, parking pass is free for 2 hours from reception or the café.
d. Interesting, but plan a visit to Oakham with it, as there isn’t much there!
5. Woolsthorpe Manor – NG33 5PD – 2 miles, 5 minutes
a. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/woolsthorpe-manor
b. National Trust Owned
c. House and Gardens open 8th February
d. Isaac Newtons “Gravity” house, with the original apple tree!
6. Belton House – NG32 2LS – 14 miles, 23 minutes
a. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/belton-estate
b. National Trust Owned
c. House, Gardens, Shop and Café open from 8th February.