Kenilworth Castle & Elizabethan Garden

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.

 


 

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) The garden from the gatehouse -   A view over the Elizabethan garden from the top level of Leicester's gatehouse (c) The newly opened garden -   Visitors enjoy the newly opened garden (c) Aviary and planting -   The bejewelled aviary stands tall beyond colourful planting (c)
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