Famed for its ties to William Shakespeare and its romanticized Tudor architecture, Stratford-upon-Avon is a market town packed with history and heritage. Of all the things to do in Stratford-upon-Avon, Shakespeare’s birthplace is the star attraction. The renowned poet and playwright lived in the town and you can walk in his footsteps at his childhood residence
UK: Warwickshire – Kenilworth Castle
Kenilworth Castle and its Elizabethan Gardens is the star of Kenilworth’s show and has been described as “the finest surviving example of a semi-royal palace of the later middle ages…”.
From medieval fortress to Elizabethan palace, Kenilworth Castle has been at the centre of England’s affairs for much of its 900-year history. It was at the centre of the almost six-month-long Siege of Kenilworth in 1266, thought to be the longest siege in Medieval English history, and it formed a base for Lancastrian operations in the Wars of the Roses. It saw the removal of Edward II from the English throne, the French insult to Henry V in 1414 (said by John Strecche to have encouraged the Agincourt campaign), and Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester’s lavish reception of Elizabeth I in 1575.
Planning your visit to Kenilworth Castle
Address
Castle Green, Off Castle Road, Kenilworth, Warwickshire
By Train
Kenilworth Station 1 mile
By Bus
The 24 bus service passes the castle site; Travel West Midlands 11 & 11X also serve Kenilworth from the surrounding area
By Car
In Kenilworth off A46 and is signposted from the town centre, off B4103
| Website: | https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/kenilworth-castle/ |
| Telephone: | T:+44 370 333 1181 |
| Fees: | Adults: £12.90 |
| Entry times: | Wednesday to Sunday: 10 am to 4 pm |
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