{"id":21549,"date":"2022-10-21T10:50:06","date_gmt":"2022-10-21T10:50:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearecapco.com\/news\/belvoir-castle-adventure-play-is-open\/"},"modified":"2022-10-21T10:50:06","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T10:50:06","slug":"belvoir-castle-adventure-play-is-open","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/wearecapco.com\/us\/news\/belvoir-castle-adventure-play-is-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Belvoir Castle Adventure Play is open"},"content":{"rendered":"

Belvoir Castle\u2019s brand-new adventure playground opened to the public on Saturday 15th October, in time for the Halloween half-term break.<\/p>\n

You can see our original CGI for the build here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Our own Jason Marshall travelled to the opening with his kids and they loved it. \u201cWe spent the whole day there. The kids spent ages playing together and with us on the adventure play and then we went off to explore the woodlands, the castle and the rest of the estate. It was a great day and the journey home was very quiet, as the kids slept off the exertions of the day. <\/p>\n

What it means to the Manners family<\/h2>\n

\"belvoir-castle-adventure-playground\"It's a build that was very personal to the Manners family, with the design drawing heavily on the Castle's history and stories passed down from generation to generation by the family. \u201cEvery playground is a reflection of its surroundings and the story of its home,\u201d says Lady Alice Manners, second daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland. <\/p>\n

\u201cWith Belvoir, one thread was never going to tell our whole story, but I wanted to bring in parts of my father, The Duke, and his tenure, as an homage to him.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of his great loves is Belvoir\u2019s naval history, so this was the ideal place to start. Published in 2017, my father wrote a book about Lord Robert, our fascinating ancestor and his daring feats as a young maritime hero captaining the HMS Resolution.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd this is exactly where each child\u2019s adventure journey begins, by weighing anchor and climbing aboard the HMS Resolution, a replica of the ship captained by my Belvoir descendant Lord Robert.<\/p>\n

From sailing the seven seas, to daring sword fights against pirates and scallywags, children\u2019s imaginations will be bursting with excitement as they explore this ship\u2019s lower decks and crawl spaces, staring out to sea through the portholes, or shivering their timbers on the poop deck.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd in true naval fashion, there is only one true way a-shore - walking the plank via the zip wire, sailing through the sky like seafarers of yesteryear, and on to the main play area, the Castle maze.\u201d<\/p>\n

The facsimile of Belvoir Castle, this multi-level, high-adrenaline tower, mirrors the iconic circular turret of the Castle, with seemingly endless levels and a myriad of hidden rooms and winding hallways, taking visitors higher and higher above the forest floor. And it is the very top of the tower that is the highlight, with views through the wood and a giant tube slide to whizz each child back to earth. <\/p>\n

Each element of the adventure playground is linked to the love the Manners family find in the outdoors. From Lord Robert sailing the seven seas to Lady Alice\u2019s childhood exploring the Belvoir Castle woods, on never-ending adventures of imagination and excitement, this unbridled joy has been recreated for visiting children of all ages. <\/p>\n

A wooden replica of the Duke of Rutland\u2019s 1908 Renault, which he has lovingly restored and raced over the years, has pride of place in the toddler\u2019s area. \u201cI just loved the process of working with CAP.CO to create this adventure area for local children. From my father's beloved 1908 Renault to the replica of the HMS Resolution captained by Lord Robert in the 18th Century, children are diving into the Castle\u2019s history in the heart of the nature we were lucky to play in as children. <\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, it was very important to create a playground which fits seamlessly into the castle grounds and looks like it\u2019s always been there\u201d, said Lady Alice.<\/p>\n

\u201cEnvironmentally we wanted to ensure that it was built from natural materials. We\u2019ve not taken away from the landscape of the area, we have only added to it. We have worked around all the existing trees, constructing as much of the playground as we could out of sustainable wood. You really feel like you\u2019re in the heart of the forest \u2013 it's lovely and natural. <\/p>\n

\u201cI loved spending time outdoors in nature as a child, and my wish is that families get to enjoy special time together in the playground and make special memories.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Belvoir playground opened as the estate dives into all things Halloween. The Engine Yard, just a stone's throw from the playground, is decorated to be a hive of Halloween fun. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe opening of the adventure playground this Halloween is an exciting step for Belvoir Castle\u201d, says Emma Stenning, CEO. \u201cOur ambition is to be an inclusive family attraction, embracing its community as well as attracting new visitors to the area. With the addition of the playground, visitors of all ages can enjoy the Castle surroundings and step foot into the abundant history of the area.\u201d <\/p>\n

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