A break in the Vale of Belvoir: rustic charm and royal ties in the East Midlands

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A break in the Vale of Belvoir: rustic charm and royal ties in the East Midlands
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Countryside walks, local specialities and a Regency-era castle paint a picture of rural England’s past and present

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’, French for ‘beautiful view’, for its sprawling pastures and gentle hills. Between the bluebell fields of Stathern Wood and the gothic architecture of its eponymous hilltop castle, this network of quaint, rural villages in Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire is just as charming today as it must have been a millennium ago.at Belvoir Castle helped raise the destination’s profile as a countryside getaway for families seeking woodland walks, mountain biking and play.

, formerly Sir Isaac Newton’s family home, where the apple tree that inspired his eureka moment regarding gravity still stands., the ancestral home of the Duke of Rutland. While the history of the site dates back 1,000 years, today’s mansion — rebuilt in the early 19th century over the ruins of three previous fortresses — impresses with opulent Regency-era decor. There are 16,000 acres of greenery to explore, with highlights including a landscaped rose garden and dappled woodland.

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