Kenilworth Castle

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Please be aware that the Warwick Road is closed both ways between the A452 Waverley Road junction and the A452 junction in Kenilworth. To get to Kenilworth Castle follow the diversion route and then pick up the brown castle signs.

Take your family to one of England’s most spectacular castle ruins in Warwickshire, and discover links to some major historical figures – including ‘Bad’ King John, Henry V, and Henry VIII. However, Kenilworth is most famously associated with Robert Dudley and Queen Elizabeth I. Elizabeth kept Dudley’s last letter to her in a casket by her bed until she died. View a copy of this letter, and explore Leicester’s gatehouse where Dudley courted his Queen – both part of a multi-million pound investment. This includes two exhibitions, a brand new audio tour that brings Kenilworth’s eventful past to life and the recreation of the original Elizabethan garden.

 

Visit the Castle between 1st September and 31st October 2008 and get a sneak preview of the re-created lost Elizabethan garden, due for its official launch in Spring 2009.

Aerial View
Aerial View (c) Skyscan Balloon Photography
Aerial View - Aerial View (c) General Exterior view with cattle in foreground - General Exterior view with cattle in foreground (c) Kenilworth Castle, Leicester's Gatehouse, dining room - Dining room in Leicester's Gatehouse (c)
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