The Castle Swim Series - Belvoir Castle

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From Castle Race Series

  • Date Sat 27th July 2024
  • Location Grantham, Belvoir, Leicestershire
  • Price £45.00 - £65.00
  • Races 3 races

Event summary

The Castle Swim Series at Belvoir Castle, organised by Castle Race Series, is a must-attend event taking place on Sat 27th July 2024 in Grantham, Belvoir, Leicestershire. The event offers participants the opportunity to swim in the stunning castle lakes amidst the picturesque 3000-acre estate. With race distances of 5km, 2.5km, and 1 mile, there is something for swimmers of all ages and abilities. The Regency Castle, known for its appearances in TV series The Crown, provides a breathtaking backdrop for the event. Participants can enjoy the beautiful view from the North Terrace overlooking the Vale of Belvoir. Don't miss this chance to swim in a truly unique setting and possibly take home a prize as the first place male or female competitor in each distance category.

The Castle Swim Series - Belvoir Castle

Sat 27th July 2024

A large, historic castle with multiple turrets and battlements stands under a bright blue sky. A pathway leads up to the entrance, flanked by well-manicured lawns and trimmed hedges. The castle's architecture features both rounded and rectangular towers. A stunning castle with multiple turrets and a British flag on top, surrounded by lush green lawns and trees. The castle stands atop a hill, offering a panoramic view of the countryside under a partly cloudy sky. A serene lake with numerous white swans floating on it in the foreground. In the background, there's a vast grassy field with trees and a majestic castle perched on a hill under a clear blue sky.

Organiser's Description

The beautiful estate set’s the scene for the perfect multisport weekend event! Crowning a hill, the Belvoir Castle’s turrets and towers rise over the Vale of Belvoir like an illustration in a romantic fairy-tale. Looking over the battlements from the North Terrace, you can see for miles over the counties of Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and Lincolnshire.

Fan’s of TV series The Crown, will recognise several scenes filmed at Belvoir Castle. This Regency Castle was the perfect fit to recreate the Royals’ residence.

The name Belvoir – meaning ‘beautiful view’ in French, and pronounced today as ‘beaver’.

The Belvoir Castle event will feature some truly iconic courses amidst the 3000 acres of naturally designed landscape, a large range of races for all ages and abilities.

The swim only event provides the choice of three distances: 5km 2.5km and 1mile, and boasts a unique and stunning swim route in all the stunning castle lakes.

All swimmers will be provided with timing chips and the races categorised into wetsuits and non-wetsuits. Prizes will be awarded for the first place male and female competitors in each distance.

Races

  • 1 Mile Swim

    £45.00

    CLOSED
  • 2.5 Km Swim

    £55.00

    CLOSED
  • 5 Km Swim

    £65.00

    CLOSED

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Belvoir Castle, Belvoir, Grantham, UK

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