The Vale of Belvoir is situated on the Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire border and encompassed by Grantham, Melton Mowbray and Bingham.

Belvoir is one of the smallest hamlets in the Vale and is dominated by Belvoir Castle which is the home to the Duke and Duchess of Rutland. The name Belvoir means beautiful view and dates back to the Norman times. A man called Robert de Todeni who was a standard bearer to William the Conqueror built the first castle on the site and it was he who was supposed to have named the castle Belvoir. Another famous village is Colston Basset most famous for it's Stilton cheese.
Places of interest within the Vale include Belvoir Castle, Harlaxton Manor, The Wild Flower Farm at Langar and Wymondham Windmill.

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