Vale of Belvoir

The Vale of Belvoir, an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB), can be found in Leicestershire, England. Belvoir Castle, which occupies a dominant position overlooking the Vale, has been the ancestral home of the Dukes of Rutland for one thousand years.

Related Topics:
AONB - Leicestershire - England - Belvoir Castle - Dukes of Rutland

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A controversial coalfield development was proposed in the 1970s. It became the subject of a public enquiry in 1979.

Related Topics:
Coalfield - Public enquiry - 1979

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